Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 270, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2017, 4:41 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Barrow County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Oconee County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 107 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1391 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 880 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
073
WUUS52 KFFC 072015
SVRFFC
GAC013-059-157-219-072100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0270.170707T2015Z-170707T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
415 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
Barrow County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
Southern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EDT
* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over County Line,
or near Winder, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Winder, Jefferson, Braselton, Auburn, Statham, Arcade, Nicholson,
Hoschton, Bogart, Pendergrass, Carl, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate
Park, Bear Creek Reservoir, County Line, Oconee Heights and
Russell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3401 8385 3415 8379 3413 8338 3389 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 280DEG 18KT 3406 8376
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KFFC 072027 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
427 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017
GAC013-059-157-219-072100-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0270.000000T0000Z-170707T2100Z/
Oconee GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Jackson GA-
427 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCONEE...SOUTHEASTERN BARROW...NORTHWESTERN CLARKE
AND SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winder, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Winder, Jefferson, Statham, Arcade, Nicholson, Bogart, Athens-Clarke
County, Westgate Park, Russell, Bear Creek Reservoir and Oconee
Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8377 3414 8371 3413 8338 3389 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 280DEG 18KT 3405 8369
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$467
WWUS52 KFFC 072041
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
441 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017
GAC013-059-157-219-072051-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0270.000000T0000Z-170707T2100Z/
Oconee GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Jackson GA-
441 PM EDT FRI JUL 7 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCONEE...
SOUTHEASTERN BARROW...NORTHWESTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHERN JACKSON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
LAT...LON 3399 8377 3414 8371 3413 8338 3389 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 280DEG 18KT 3404 8361
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 9:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 60 min |
| Jul 7, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Oglethorpe | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon, Pickens | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 32 min |
| Jul 7, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Wilkes | 61 min |
| Jul 7, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 47 min |
| Jul 7, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Oglethorpe | 53 min |
| Jul 7, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 53 min |
| Jul 7, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 50 min |
| Jul 7, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 52 min |
| Jul 7, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 51 min |
| Jul 7, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 43 min |
| Jul 7, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 52 min |
| Jul 7, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 52 min |
| Jul 7, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 42 min |
| Jul 7, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 25 min |
| Jul 7, 6:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 29 min |
| Jul 7, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 26 min |
| Jul 7, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 25 min |
| Jul 7, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 32 min |
| Jul 7, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee | 23 min |
| Jul 7, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 32 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.