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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 22, 2017Dodge County, Laurens County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:59 PM EST for Dodge County, Laurens County, Georgia. It was in force for 31 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
Jan 22, 2017, 4:59 PM EST (21:59 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 5:30 PM EST
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 22, 12:47 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 190 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 189 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 355 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
189 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-133 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
355 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
423 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

562 
WUUS52 KFFC 222159
SVRFFC
GAC091-175-222230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0029.170122T2159Z-170122T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
459 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Central Dodge County in central Georgia...

* Until 530 PM EST

* At 458 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Plainfield,
  or 9 miles northeast of Eastman, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Dublin, East Dublin, Cadwell, Rentz, Plainfield, Rockledge, Lowery
  and Minter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3226 8314 3258 8293 3245 8269 3244 8269
      3243 8270 3241 8270 3239 8271 3239 8272
      3238 8272 3218 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 222DEG 42KT 3228 8304 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
992 
WWUS52 KFFC 222214
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
514 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC091-222221-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170122T2230Z/
Dodge GA-
514 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DODGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3239 8305 3258 8293 3245 8269 3244 8269
      3243 8270 3241 8270 3239 8271 3239 8272
      3238 8272 3230 8287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 222DEG 42KT 3240 8292 

$$

GAC175-222230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170122T2230Z/
Laurens GA-
514 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST
FOR CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY...

At 511 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rentz, or 9
miles south of Dublin, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Dublin, East Dublin, Rentz, Rockledge, Lowery and Minter. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3239 8305 3258 8293 3245 8269 3244 8269
      3243 8270 3241 8270 3239 8271 3239 8272
      3238 8272 3230 8287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 222DEG 42KT 3240 8292 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
840 
WWUS52 KFFC 222226
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
526 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC175-222235-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170122T2230Z/
Laurens GA-
526 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 530 PM EST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3239 8305 3258 8293 3245 8269 3244 8269
      3243 8270 3241 8270 3239 8271 3239 8272
      3238 8272 3230 8287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 222DEG 42KT 3252 8279 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 10:47 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more20 hr
Jan 22, 12:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler47 min
Jan 22, 12:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Wilcox47 min
Jan 22, 1:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding24 hr
Jan 22, 3:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Dade, Walker55 min
Jan 22, 3:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair31 min
Jan 22, 4:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs45 min
Jan 22, 5:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair45 min
Jan 22, 6:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding19 hr
Jan 22, 9:56 AM ESTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more39 hr
Jan 22, 11:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter44 min
Jan 22, 12:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs41 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Twiggs and 2 more51 min
Jan 22, 12:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley, Webster35 min
Jan 22, 1:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Warren52 min
Jan 22, 1:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley46 min
Jan 22, 1:34 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler6 hr
Jan 22, 1:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon37 min
Jan 22, 2:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Peach32 min
Jan 22, 3:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly30 min
Jan 22, 3:42 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCCrisp, Wilcox48 min
Jan 22, 3:46 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup44 min
Jan 22, 3:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski32 min
Jan 22, 4:13 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox47 min
Jan 22, 4:13 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson32 min
Jan 22, 4:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Douglas, Fulton13 min
Jan 22, 5:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding24 hr
Jan 22, 5:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs, Treutlen45 min
Jan 22, 5:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Floyd, Polk27 min
Jan 22, 5:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd46 min
Jan 22, 6:29 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days

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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.