Alert archive / Georgia / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT for 32 counties in Georgia. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 32 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2948 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
372 WWUS72 KFFC 030747 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-030>035-041>045-032000- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas- South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...Southeast to south 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH. * Timing...From 8 AM until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
274 WWUS72 KFFC 031934 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 334 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-030>035-041>045-040345- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas- South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 334 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...From 8 AM until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
289 WWUS72 KFFC 040810 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 410 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-030>035-041>045-041615- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas- South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 410 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...From 8 AM this morning until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
424 WWUS72 KFFC 041331 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 GAZ004>009-012>015-020-042145- /O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.170504T1331Z-170504T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.170504T1600Z-170505T0000Z/ Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson- Lumpkin-Bartow- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cartersville 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon EDT today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Cartersville to Jasper to Dahlonega to Young Harris. * Winds...southeast 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH...except 50 to 55 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. Winds will diminish to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph by early afternoon. * Timing...rest of this morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down trees and large tree limbs, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 35 MPH or gusts of 45 MPH or more could topple trees and power lines as well as cause property damage. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ GAZ001>003-011-016-019-021>025-030>035-041>045-042145- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Chattooga-White-Floyd-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall- Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Cleveland, Rome, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...From 8 AM this morning until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
943 WWUS72 KFFC 041610 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 GAZ004>009-012>015-020-050000- /O.EXP.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170504T1600Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson- Lumpkin-Bartow- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cartersville 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ GAZ001>003-011-016-019-021>025-030>035-041>045-050000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Chattooga-White-Floyd-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall- Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Cleveland, Rome, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
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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.