Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 43, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2017, 4:55 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017, 4:55 PM EST (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 5:45 PM EST
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bartow County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Pickens County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 5:00 PM EST | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Nw Blackwood, GA | QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE HAIL AT THE GORDON COUNTY EMA BUILDING NEAR CALHOUN. A FEW TREES ALSO DOWN AROUND THIS AREA DUE TO STRONG WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 1, 5:00 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ese Mcdaniels, GA | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL CAUSED SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE DAMAGE ON BOLING INDUSTRIAL BLVD. |
| Mar 1, 5:00 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Wsw Blackwood, GA | GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED AT THE SUNOCO GAS STATION ON BELWOOD RD. |
| Mar 1, 5:29 PM EST | HAIL 1 | 1 Ene West Brook, GA | QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AT HUNTERS RIDGE AND REDFIELD WAY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 12:48 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 128 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 680 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
246
WUUS52 KFFC 012155
SVRFFC
GAC015-057-129-227-012245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0043.170301T2155Z-170301T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
Southern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
Pickens County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 545 PM EST
* At 455 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oostanaula,
or 2 miles southwest of Calhoun, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Calhoun, Jasper, Adairsville, Nelson, Waleska, Plainville, Talking
Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Sonoraville, Oostanaula, Folsom, Salacoa
Valley, Blaine, Lake Tamarack, Talmadge, Tate, Funkhouser, Hinton
and Sequoyah Lake.
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.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3455 8450 3455 8448 3456 8449 3456 8447
3455 8447 3455 8443 3456 8443 3455 8442
3455 8437 3447 8432 3429 8442 3441 8507
3450 8501 3456 8465 3455 8465 3455 8452
3457 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 268DEG 45KT 3446 8497
HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
531
WWUS52 KFFC 012211
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
511 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
GAC015-057-012220-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
511 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHEASTERN BARTOW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out or
will remain out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3444 8480 3451 8479 3455 8456 3455 8452
3456 8451 3456 8450 3455 8450 3455 8448
3456 8449 3456 8447 3455 8447 3455 8443
3456 8443 3455 8442 3455 8437 3447 8432
3440 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 266DEG 45KT 3448 8474
$$
GAC129-227-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Gordon GA-Pickens GA-
511 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN GORDON AND PICKENS COUNTIES...
At 510 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ranger, or 12
miles east of Calhoun, moving east at 50 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...
Jasper, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Blaine, Lake Tamarack,
Talmadge, Tate, Hinton and Sequoyah Lake.
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.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3444 8480 3451 8479 3455 8456 3455 8452
3456 8451 3456 8450 3455 8450 3455 8448
3456 8449 3456 8447 3455 8447 3455 8443
3456 8443 3455 8442 3455 8437 3447 8432
3440 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 266DEG 45KT 3448 8474
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$001
WWUS52 KFFC 012222 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
GAC129-012232-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Gordon GA-
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GORDON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3445 8463 3454 8464 3455 8456 3455 8452
3456 8451 3456 8450 3455 8450 3455 8448
3456 8449 3456 8447 3455 8447 3455 8443
3456 8443 3455 8442 3455 8437 3447 8432
3443 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 264DEG 48KT 3450 8454
$$
GAC227-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Pickens GA-
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST
FOR CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY...
At 522 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blaine, or 7
miles west of Jasper, moving east at 55 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...
Jasper, Talking Rock, Hinton, Blaine, Lake Tamarack and Sequoyah
Lake.
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.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3445 8463 3454 8464 3455 8456 3455 8452
3456 8451 3456 8450 3455 8450 3455 8448
3456 8449 3456 8447 3455 8447 3455 8443
3456 8443 3455 8442 3455 8437 3447 8432
3443 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 264DEG 48KT 3450 8454
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$561
WWUS52 KFFC 012237
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
537 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
GAC227-012246-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Pickens GA-
537 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 545 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
and wind gusts to 40 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3445 8463 3454 8464 3455 8456 3455 8452
3456 8451 3456 8450 3455 8450 3455 8448
3456 8449 3456 8447 3455 8447 3455 8443
3456 8443 3455 8442 3455 8437 3447 8432
3443 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 268DEG 45KT 3451 8433
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 38 min |
| Mar 1, 4:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 4:19 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 4:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Union | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 4:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 4:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 5:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 5:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 5:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin | 24 min |
| Mar 1, 5:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin, White | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 5:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 6:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 6:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 6:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 6:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 6:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 6:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton | 48 min |
| Mar 1, 6:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.