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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 4, 2017, 8:43 PM EDT for Dodge County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 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
- Jun 4, 2017, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2017, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 50
County Dodge County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -66 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 925 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 4, 8:32 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 8:32 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 506 AM EDT Sun Jun 4 2017 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-051200- 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- 506 AM EDT Sun Jun 4 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and central Georgia this morning through this evening. Isolated storms could be strong with the main hazards being strong gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. Drier air will spread into Georgia on Wednesday and greatly diminish any thunderstorm potential through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 6:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
655 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ067-079-042345-
Meriwether GA-Talbot GA-
655 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MERIWETHER AND TALBOT
COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...
At 654 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Talbotton, moving
north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent lightning, pea sized hail 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
Talbotton, Manchester, Woodland, Pleasant Hill, Flint Hill, Olive
Branch and Po Biddy Crossroads.
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 3288 8459 3287 8448 3286 8449 3285 8448
3286 8448 3285 8446 3283 8445 3282 8444
3283 8444 3283 8443 3268 8441 3263 8461
3278 8469 3282 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 162DEG 7KT 3273 8454
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 7:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
707 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ001>005-007-011-012-050000-
Chattooga GA-Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-
Dade GA-Murray GA-
707 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CHATTOOGA...WESTERN
GILMER...WHITFIELD...SOUTHERN CATOOSA...WALKER...NORTHERN GORDON...
SOUTHWESTERN DADE AND MURRAY COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EDT...
At 705 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms extended from north
of Ellijay to south of Rising Fawn, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain will cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas as
well as rising water on creeks and streams.
Some locations in the path of these storms include
Dalton, Lafayette, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Trion, Eton, East Ellijay,
Resaca, Center Post, Subligna, Linwood, Cartecay, Villanow, Fort
Mountain State Park, Naomi, Rising Fawn, Carters, Tails Creek,
Ramhurst and Suttles Mill.
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 3486 8462 3485 8442 3461 8438 3456 8506
3459 8507 3459 8511 3455 8513 3452 8551
3478 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 271DEG 7KT 3467 8553 3470 8465
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 7:45 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
745 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ110-111-050030-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
745 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN
TELFAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
At 744 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms extended from south
of China Hill to near the Horse Creek WMA, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail, frequent 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 these storms include
Lumber City, Jacksonville, Towns, China Hill, Horse Creek Wma, Spring
Hill and Workmore.
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 3181 8309 3181 8314 3192 8308 3202 8276
3201 8260 3197 8254 3196 8257 3193 8259
3194 8260 3193 8261 3192 8268 3190 8269
3190 8270 3186 8278 3184 8279 3178 8289
3179 8290 3179 8298 3178 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 209DEG 16KT 3173 8256 3178 8285 3171 8311
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 7:52 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
752 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ020-021-032-050030-
Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
752 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN COBB...SOUTHWESTERN
CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN BARTOW COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
At 751 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over George Washington
Carver State Park, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail, frequent 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
Canton, Cartersville, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Holly Springs,
Emerson, White, Hickory Flat, Kellogg Creek, Red Top Mountain State
Park, Oak Grove, Kennesaw State University, Little River Landing,
George Washington Carver State Park, Lebanon, Sutallee, Hobgood Park
and Bridgemill.
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 3430 8474 3428 8454 3416 8439 3400 8460
3407 8474 3408 8474 3408 8476 3410 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 210DEG 15KT 3412 8466
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 8:08 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ108>110-050045-
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Dodge GA-
808 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN TELFAIR...EASTERN WILCOX
AND SOUTHERN DODGE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...
At 808 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over China Hill, or 11
miles northeast of Fitzgerald...moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to penny sized hail...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, Milan, Rhine, Chauncey, Jacksonville, Union, Temperance,
Browning, China Hill and Five Points.
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 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3182 8311
3181 8311 3181 8313 3182 8314 3182 8315
3183 8315 3185 8318 3184 8321 3185 8329
3210 8335 3210 8294 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 180DEG 23KT 3181 8311
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 4, 8:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
843 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
GAZ096-097-107>110-050115-
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
843 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR...NORTHERN
WILCOX...SOUTHERN LAURENS...SOUTHERN BLECKLEY...DODGE AND
SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM EDT...
At 842 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Five Points, or near
Abbeville...moving north at 20 mph. A second strong thunderstorm was
over Chauncey...moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to pea sized hail...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
Eastman, Abbeville, Milan, Rhine, Chauncey, Union, Dubois, Gresston,
Plainfield, Cedar Grove, Baileys Park, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points,
Achord and Godwinsville.
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 3197 8331 3232 8336 3230 8278 3195 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 184DEG 18KT 3204 8320
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 37 min |
| Jun 4, 8:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 12:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 1:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Gilmer, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 3:37 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 14 more | 31 hr |
| Jun 5, 10:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 28 hr |
| Jun 5, 1:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 52 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 38 min |
| Jun 5, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 35 min |
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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.