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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 14, 20175 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2017, 7:03 PM EDT for 5 counties in 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 14, 2017, 7:03 PM EDT (23:03 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2017, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
50

Counties Banks County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA

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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, 3 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 3:17 PM EDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 3:23 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 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, 5:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:11 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
611 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

GAZ006-008-142245-
Union GA-Fannin GA-
611 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN UNION AND FANNIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...

At 611 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Blue Ridge...moving
northeast at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to penny 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 this storm include
Blue Ridge, Morganton, Hemp, Mineral Bluff, Higdon, Colwell, Nottely
Dam, Hurst, Loving, Epworth, Culberson and Copperhill.

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 3496 8406 3475 8423 3477 8429 3480 8431
      3481 8433 3482 8433 3483 8436 3484 8437
      3484 8440 3486 8442 3485 8450 3487 8454
      3499 8445 3499 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 207DEG 5KT 3488 8433

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:29 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:32 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:41 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
641 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

GAZ019-020-030>032-041-142315-
Polk GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-Floyd GA-
641 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR POLK...NORTHWESTERN COBB...
HARALSON...SOUTHWESTERN BARTOW...PAULDING AND SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD
COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

At 640 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Cross Roads to near Mars Hills...and moving
very little.

  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 these storms include
Marietta, Cartersville, Dallas, Cedartown, Buchanan, Kennesaw,
Acworth, Powder Springs, Bremen, Rockmart, Euharlee, Hiram,
Tallapoosa, Emerson, Aragon, Cave Spring, Kingston, Waco, Braswell
and Taylorsville.

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 3426 8495 3398 8449 3378 8491 3381 8505
      3372 8505 3369 8512 3370 8514 3366 8525
      3369 8535 3406 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 106DEG 27KT 3401 8471 3381 8533

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 7:03 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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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, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker28 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, 7:15 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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