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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 14, 2017Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2017, 4:32 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 14, 2017, 4:32 PM EDT (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2017, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
40

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Dade County, GA, Walker County, GA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 14, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 3:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 3:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
323 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2017

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-151930-
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-
323 PM EDT Fri Jul 14 2017

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

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

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area
this afternoon and evening, particularly across western and
northern portions of the state. Some storms may be strong. The
main hazards will be strong winds to 50 MPH, locally heavy
rainfall, and frequent lightning. Small hail will also be
possible.

Heat Index values will near 105 degrees over portions of central
Georgia this afternoon as warm temperatures combine with high
humidity. Stay hydrated and avoid prolonged periods outside if
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and
evening through Thursday. Some more widespread development could
occur over the weekend with an approaching front. Heat Index
values will approach 105 degrees over portions of central Georgia,
generally Friday and 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 14, 3:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:19 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

GAZ011-019-030-142045-
Chattooga GA-Polk GA-Floyd GA-
419 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CHATTOOGA...NORTHWESTERN
POLK AND SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 419 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Waterhouse to Etna...and moving north at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
           ground lightning.

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

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Rome, Cedartown, Summerville, Trion, Cave Spring, Lyerly, Menlo,
Etna, Lindale, Esom Hill, Tidings, Coosa, Berryton, Chattoogaville,
James H. Floyd State Park and Holland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

LAT...LON 3456 8527 3407 8512 3393 8539 3447 8550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 182DEG 14KT 3422 8544 3403 8539

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:32 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
432 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

GAZ001>004-142100-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
432 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WHITFIELD...
CATOOSA...WALKER AND DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 431 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Cooper Heights, or 8
miles northwest of Lafayette...moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph...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
Lafayette, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville,
Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Blue Spring, Fairview,
Linwood, Chattanooga  Valley, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Hooker,
Cooper Heights, Rock Spring, Naomi, Rising Fawn, Noble and Lakeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3499 8505 3496 8497 3461 8520 3471 8555
      3482 8557 3498 8544 3499 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 207DEG 17KT 3482 8535

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 13, 8:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson51 min
Jul 13, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb49 min
Jul 13, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee, Troup45 min
Jul 13, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup44 min
Jul 13, 9:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb26 min
Jul 14, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Polk26 min
Jul 14, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd26 min
Jul 14, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Pickens25 min
Jul 14, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga32 min
Jul 14, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens24 min
Jul 14, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart, Webster47 min
Jul 14, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga26 min
Jul 14, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGilmer, Gordon, Murray48 min
Jul 14, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup43 min
Jul 14, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Pickens36 min
Jul 14, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin34 min
Jul 14, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin31 min
Jul 14, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray28 min
Jul 14, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Paulding, Polk34 min
Jul 14, 6:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Lumpkin, Pickens6 hr
Jul 14, 6:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Murray, Whitfield6 hr
Jul 14, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall27 min
Jul 14, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris45 min
Jul 14, 7:22 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHall6 hr
Jul 14, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Cobb, Paulding37 min
Jul 14, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Towns, Union30 min
Jul 14, 7:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett, Hall, White27 min
Jul 14, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTowns, Union35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.