Wind Advisory 9, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 4, 2017, 9:31 AM EDT (13:31 UTC)

In effect from

May 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT

Expired

May 4, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Bartow County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

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.

&&

$$

Wind Advisories in Georgia, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.