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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 9, 2017Houston County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 9, 2017, 9:18 PM EDT for Houston County, Georgia. It was in force for 27 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: Jul 9, 2017, 9:18 PM EDT (01:18 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2017, 9:45 PM EDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA

County Houston County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 115 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: 159 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Jul 9, 9:12 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 9:12 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 10:28 AM EDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1028 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-101200-
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-
1028 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2017

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

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across central
Georgia this afternoon and evening. A few storms will become
strong to severe with the main hazards being damaging winds and
frequent lightning. Small hail and locally heavy rainfall will
also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms across mainly
central Georgia on Monday and the entire area Tuesday through
Saturday, and most so during the afternoon and evening hours.
A few storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds and
frequent lightning the main hazards. Hail and locally heavy
rainfall will also be possible.

Heat Index values will approach 105 degrees over portions of
central Georgia Wednesday through Saturday.

.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, Jul 9, 5:10 PM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
510 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

GAZ092-093-104-092145-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
510 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN MACON...SCHLEY AND
NORTHERN SUMTER COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

At 509 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Ellaville...moving
northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Ideal, Andersonville, Murrays
Crossroads, Whitewater State Park, Fountainville, La Crosse, Garden
Valley, Andersonville National Historic, Clearview, Bumphead,
Bartlett and Walls Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3213 8431 3225 8440 3240 8422 3240 8420
      3245 8416 3247 8414 3225 8396 3223 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 245DEG 19KT 3226 8425

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

GAZ069-092315-
Upson GA-
648 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN UPSON COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Yatesville, or 8 miles
east of Thomaston...moving east at 10 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
Yatesville, The Rock, Redbone Crossroads and Logtown.

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 3283 8428 3299 8424 3299 8412 3280 8412
      3280 8415 3279 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 281DEG 8KT 3291 8418

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 7:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
701 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

GAZ071-081-092330-
Monroe GA-Crawford GA-
701 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Culloden, or 12 miles
southwest of Forsyth...moving east at 15 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
Culloden, Musella and Russellville.

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 3278 8399 3283 8412 3293 8412 3293 8406
      3295 8405 3295 8404 3294 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 280DEG 13KT 3289 8407

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 7:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
751 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

GAZ071-072-081-082-100015-
Monroe GA-Bibb GA-Crawford GA-Jones GA-
751 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...BIBB...
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN JONES COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM EDT...

At 750 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tobesofkee, or 10
miles west of Macon...moving east at 20 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
Macon, Payne, Payne City, Wesleyan, Lizella, Lake Tobesofkee,
Bolingbroke, Skipperton, Arkwright and Rutland.

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 3282 8395 3297 8390 3295 8357 3271 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 280DEG 18KT 3287 8383

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 8:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
815 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

GAZ082-094-095-100045-
Peach GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-
815 PM EDT SUN JUL 9 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN PEACH...SOUTHEASTERN
BIBB AND NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...

At 815 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Lakewood, or 9 miles
north of Perry...moving east at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Perry, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins Air Force Base,
Houston Lake, Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Bonaire,
Kathleen and Lakewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3249 8376 3266 8380 3272 8360 3270 8360
      3270 8361 3267 8361 3266 8358 3266 8356
      3263 8354 3261 8355 3258 8354 3257 8355
      3254 8354 3253 8354 3250 8352 3249 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 252DEG 5KT 3259 8371

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 9:18 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
Jul 9, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston	30 min
Jul 10, 12:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow	45 min
Jul 10, 1:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow	52 min
Jul 10, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Pike	50 min
Jul 10, 3:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wheeler	49 min
Jul 10, 4:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	40 min
Jul 10, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilcox	34 min
Jul 10, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Hancock	46 min
Jul 10, 5:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Greene	13 min
Jul 10, 5:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	37 min
Jul 10, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Newton	33 min
Jul 10, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Newton	30 min
Jul 10, 6:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Taylor	36 min
Jul 10, 6:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	51 min
Jul 10, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb	46 min
Jul 10, 6:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Muscogee	35 min
Jul 10, 7:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Rockdale	25 min

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Special Weather Statements in Georgia, 2017 Every 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.