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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2017, 2:55 PM EDT for Clarke County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 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
- Aug 14, 2017, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2017, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
County Clarke County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 920 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 917 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Aug 14, 2:08 PM EDT, 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 2:08 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 3:52 AM EDT, 11 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 352 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2017 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-150800- 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- 352 AM EDT Mon Aug 14 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected. A few strong to severe storms are possible. The primary hazards will be gusty winds, frequent lightning and very heavy rainfall. With soils at or approaching saturation across much of north and central Georgia, localized flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... There will be scattered to numerous thunderstorms each day, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong with the main hazards being gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 14, 12:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1238 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ025-035-141715-
Jackson GA-Barrow GA-
1238 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN JACKSON AND BARROW
COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...
At 1238 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over County Line, or near
Winder. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Heavy rain.
IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Winder and County Line.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3400 8375 3405 8379 3411 8370 3407 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 205DEG 1KT 3405 8375Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
102 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ038-141730-
Oglethorpe GA-
102 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN OGLETHORPE COUNTY UNTIL
130 PM EDT...
At 102 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Woodville, or 11 miles
northeast of Greensboro...moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Philomath.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3372 8297 3369 8302 3371 8305 3370 8311
3372 8312 3381 8302 3374 8295 3373 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 249DEG 8KT 3371 8306Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:59 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
159 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ047-049-141830-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-
159 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND EASTERN
WALTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...
At 159 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Social Circle, or 8
miles south of Monroe...moving northeast 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
Monroe, Social Circle, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good
Hope, Herndonville, Ebenezer, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Apalachee
and Pannell.
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 3387 8359 3385 8358 3382 8353 3382 8350
3380 8348 3376 8345 3372 8344 3369 8340
3362 8370 3364 8373 3365 8376 3370 8380
3388 8359 3388 8358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 236DEG 19KT 3367 8372
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 2:28 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ037-047-049-050-141900-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Oconee GA-Greene GA-
228 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MORGAN...SOUTHEASTERN
WALTON...SOUTHERN OCONEE AND WESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
EDT...
At 227 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Ebenezer, or 9 miles
southeast of Monroe...moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Rutledge, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good Hope, Bishop, Ebenezer,
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Farmington and Apalachee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3361 8360 3374 8367 3389 8346 3364 8333
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 246DEG 10KT 3370 8360Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:53 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
253 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ104-106-141945-
Crisp GA-Sumter GA-
253 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CRISP AND SOUTHEASTERN
SUMTER COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...
At 253 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Chokee, or 12 miles
northeast of Leesburg...moving northeast at 15 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
Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans Memorial
St Pk and Raines.
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 3186 8394 3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392
3192 8414 3208 8398 3205 8398 3205 8397
3203 8396 3203 8392 3188 8379 3184 8391
3185 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 232DEG 15KT 3189 8405
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 2:55 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
255 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
GAZ025-027-036-141930-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Clarke GA-
255 PM EDT MON AUG 14 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHERN CLARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...
At 255 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Oconee Heights, or
near Athens...moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Athens, Arcade, Nicholson, Hull, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park,
James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Beechwood
Hills, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee Heights and Barretts Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3403 8327 3392 8339 3397 8354 3399 8355
3415 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 203DEG 7KT 3399 8344The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 22 min |
| Aug 13, 9:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Schley | 6 hr |
| Aug 13, 10:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Heard | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 7:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 26 min |
| Aug 14, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 7:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.