Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 12:47 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 10:47 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 22, 12:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 12:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 1:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 55 min |
| Jan 22, 3:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 4:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 5:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 6:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 19 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:56 AM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 39 hr |
| Jan 22, 11:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 12:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 12:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Twiggs and 2 more | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 12:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Webster | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 1:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 1:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 1:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 1:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 2:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 3:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 3:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 3:46 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 4:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 4:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 4:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Fulton | 13 min |
| Jan 22, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 5:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 5:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 5:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 6:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 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.