Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 44, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 1, 2017, 4:58 PM EST for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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, 4:58 PM EST (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 5:45 PM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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, 5:24 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Owltown, GA | SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON OWLTOWN ROAD. |
| Mar 1, 5:24 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Fain, GA | SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON TOWN CREEK SCHOOL ROAD. |
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, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.
532
WUUS52 KFFC 012158
SVRFFC
GAC111-123-187-281-291-311-012245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0044.170301T2158Z-170301T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
458 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Towns County in northeastern Georgia...
Northeastern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Northern White County in northeastern Georgia...
Union County in north central Georgia...
East central Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 545 PM EST
* At 457 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cherry Log,
or near Blue Ridge, moving east at 45 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...
Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen, Morganton,
Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Jones Creek,
Titus, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Pisgah, Vogel State
Park, Anna Ruby Falls, Cherry Log, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter,
Gaddistown and Hemp.
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 northeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3490 8363 3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365
3480 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3470 8364
3470 8441 3488 8443 3497 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 266DEG 41KT 3480 8433
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
336
WWUS52 KFFC 012212
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
512 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
GAC123-012221-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Gilmer GA-
512 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GILMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3490 8363 3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365
3480 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3470 8364
3470 8422 3490 8419 3497 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 266DEG 41KT 3481 8412
$$
GAC111-187-281-291-311-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Towns GA-Lumpkin GA-White GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
512 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST
FOR TOWNS...NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN...NORTHERN WHITE...UNION AND EAST
CENTRAL FANNIN COUNTIES...
At 511 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jones Creek, or
10 miles southwest of Blairsville, moving east at 45 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...
Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen, Unicoi State Park,
Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Jones Creek, Titus, Woods Hole
Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Vogel State Park, Anna Ruby Falls, Plum
Orchard Gap Shelter, Gaddistown, Hemp, Margret, Whitley Gap Shelter,
Brasstown Bald and Hurst.
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 northeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3490 8363 3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365
3480 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3470 8364
3470 8422 3490 8419 3497 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 266DEG 41KT 3481 8412
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$162
WWUS52 KFFC 012222
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
GAC111-012231-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Fannin GA-
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FANNIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368
3476 8363 3474 8362 3470 8364 3470 8410
3471 8407 3479 8407 3491 8405 3497 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 265DEG 41KT 3482 8396
$$
GAC187-281-291-311-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-170301T2245Z/
Towns GA-Lumpkin GA-White GA-Union GA-
522 PM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST
FOR TOWNS...NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN...NORTHERN WHITE AND CENTRAL UNION
COUNTIES...
At 521 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Owltown, or
near Blairsville, 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...
Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen, Unicoi State Park,
Whitley Gap Shelter, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Brasstown
Bald, Titus, Mountain Scene, Woods Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter,
Owltown, Vogel State Park, Track Rock, Anna Ruby Falls, Macedonia,
Plum Orchard Gap Shelter and Blood Mountain Shelter.
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 northeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
3488 8366 3483 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368
3476 8363 3474 8362 3470 8364 3470 8410
3471 8407 3479 8407 3491 8405 3497 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 265DEG 41KT 3482 8396
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$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, 4:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon, Pickens | 50 min |
| Mar 1, 4:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 34 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.