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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 23, 2017Wilcox County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at May 23, 2017, 2:16 PM EDT for Wilcox County, Georgia. It was in force for 29 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: May 23, 2017, 2:16 PM EDT (18:16 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2017, 2:45 PM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Wind: 50

County Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 196 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 205 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 885 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.3

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 23, 1:48 PM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 1:48 PM EDT, 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 10:40 AM EDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1040 AM EDT Tue May 23 2017

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-241445-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
1040 AM EDT Tue May 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GA THROUGH 6 PM
THIS EVENING...

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND ALL OF CENTRAL
GA THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

Increased instability and wind shear for this afternoon into
evening will allow for isolated tornado potential across portions
of central Georgia...mainly along and south of a Columbus to Macon
to Jeffersonville line. A Tornado Watch has been issued
accordingly until 6 PM this evening. There is also a threat for
some strong winds and severe potential. Along with the
severe/tornado threat, heavy rainfall will allow for the continued
flooding potential...with higher confidence along and south of
Interstate 20.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

A small break in widespread storm coverage is expected through
this evening before additional thunderstorms develop overnight
and continue through Wednesday afternoon. Some strong to isolated
severe thunderstorms will be possible with damaging winds, hail,
and heavy rainfall being the primary threats although isolated
tornadoes will also be possible. Total rainfall amounts forecast
through Wednesday will average 1 to 3 inches with some isolated 4
inch totals...especially across portions of Central Georgia.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 23, 11:38 AM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1138 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ108>110-231615-
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Dodge GA-
1138 AM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN TELFAIR...EASTERN
WILCOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DODGE COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM EDT...

At 1137 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Rebecca, or 13 miles
northeast of Ashburn...moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Abbeville, Rochelle, Rhine, Temperance, Browning, Double Run, Antioch
Church and Owensboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3183 8315 3185 8318 3184 8323 3185 8339
      3185 8359 3208 8329 3200 8312 3184 8311
      3182 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 242DEG 30KT 3182 8347

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, May 23, 12:07 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1207 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ104>106-231630-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-
1207 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CRISP...SOUTHERN DOOLY
AND SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...

At 1207 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Chokee, or 14 miles
northeast of Leesburg...moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Cordele, Vienna, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, East Crisp, Georgia
Veterans Memorial St Pk, Richwood and Raines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3186 8393 3190 8393 3191 8392 3192 8412
      3193 8413 3215 8379 3202 8367 3193 8367
      3185 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 242DEG 29KT 3189 8401

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, May 23, 12:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1228 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ105-106-231700-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-
1228 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CRISP AND EASTERN
DOOLY COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

At 1228 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Richwood, or near Cordele...moving northeast
at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and enhanced risk of a brief tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light...unsecured objects...this
           storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief
           tornado could quickly form.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Cordele, Vienna, Unadilla, Pinehurst, Georgia Veterans Memorial St
Pk, Richwood and Tippettville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3192 8388 3199 8395 3199 8394 3200 8395
      3201 8395 3226 8375 3212 8361 3206 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 228DEG 30KT 3201 8386

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, May 23, 1:30 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
130 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ112-231800-
Montgomery GA-
130 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY UNTIL 200 PM
EDT...

At 129 PM EDT...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Mount Vernon...moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and enhanced risk of a brief tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light...unsecured objects...this
           storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief
           tornado could quickly form.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Higgston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

A tornado watch remains in effect. Continue to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio...weather.gov or other media outlets for further statements or
possible warnings on these storms.

LAT...LON 3210 8262 3210 8261 3211 8262 3213 8263
      3215 8261 3223 8244 3210 8246 3209 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 244DEG 28KT 3212 8261

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, May 23, 2:16 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 8:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	27 min
May 23, 5:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	27 min
May 23, 5:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris, Talbot	23 min
May 23, 11:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilcox	37 min
May 23, 12:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	23 min
May 23, 12:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dooly	32 min
May 23, 12:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	36 min
May 23, 1:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Sumter	36 min
May 23, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery	30 min
May 23, 1:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp	30 min
May 23, 1:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Dooly	34 min
May 23, 1:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	36 min
May 23, 1:47 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	28 min
May 23, 2:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox	17 min
May 23, 2:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	34 min
May 23, 3:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler	30 min
May 23, 6:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Floyd	24 min
May 23, 6:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Floyd	31 min
May 23, 7:18 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Floyd	6 hr

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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.