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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 4, 2017Treutlen County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 4, 2017, 9:43 PM EDT for Treutlen 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, 9:43 PM EDT (01:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 4, 2017, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Wind
50

County Treutlen County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 210 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2017-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 81 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2017-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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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 Jun 4, 8:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 8:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 5:06 AM EDT, 16 hours 37 minutes before
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, 7:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 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...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 7:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 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...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 8:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 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...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 8:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 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...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 9:31 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
931 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

GAZ108>110-050200-
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Dodge GA-
931 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN TELFAIR...
SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX AND SOUTHWESTERN DODGE COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 PM
EDT...

At 930 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Bowens Mill, or 9
miles north of Fitzgerald. This storm was nearly stationary.

  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, Rhine, Temperance, Browning and Antioch Church.

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 3184 8317 3185 8318 3185 8321
      3184 8321 3185 8337 3201 8340 3201 8309
      3182 8313 3182 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 184DEG 4KT 3185 8325

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 4, 9:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
943 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

GAZ085-086-097-098-050215-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
943 PM EDT SUN JUN 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN EMANUEL...TREUTLEN...
SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND EASTERN LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM
EDT...

At 943 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Orianna, or near
Soperton...moving northeast at 25 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
Swainsboro, Soperton, Adrian, Nunez, Covena, Orland, Rockledge,
Orianna, Norristown, Norristown Junction, Meeks, Blackville, Zaidee
and Gillis Springs.

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 3232 8258 3232 8261 3245 8274 3271 8247
      3251 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 228DEG 20KT 3243 8261

WIND...50MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 4, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair37 min
Jun 4, 8:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDade, Walker6 hr
Jun 4, 8:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge32 min
Jun 4, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox29 min
Jun 5, 12:26 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon4 hr
Jun 5, 1:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Gilmer, Murray, Walker, Whitfield4 hr
Jun 5, 3:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLumpkin, White41 min
Jun 5, 3:37 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 14 more31 hr
Jun 5, 10:10 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga28 hr
Jun 5, 1:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield52 hr
Jun 5, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster38 min
Jun 5, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler35 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Georgia, 2017Every special weather statement in 2017

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.