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Freeze Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

November 9, 201822 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this freeze warning at Nov 9, 2018, 4:10 AM EST for 22 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 10, 2018, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2018, 4:10 AM EST (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2018, 3:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 10, 2018, 10:00 AM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 22 counties

Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Haralson 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 radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:12 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 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 125 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
465 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

903 
WWUS72 KFFC 090910
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
410 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-092000-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0011.181110T0800Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.181110T0800Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
410 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 10 AM EST
Saturday. A Freeze Watch has also been issued from Saturday 
evening through Sunday morning. 

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* Timing...3 AM EST through 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Freezing 
  temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage 
  unprotected outdoor plumbing. Freezing temperatures could kill 
  sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...Northwest and far north Georgia, along and north 
  of a line from Buchanan to Canton and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-032>038-042>048-052>057-066>068-092000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, 
Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
410 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Watch, which is in effect from Saturday evening through
Sunday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...9 PM EST Saturday through 10 AM EST Sunday. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia,
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to McDonough to
  Lexington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
810 
WWUS72 KFFC 092022
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
322 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-100430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.181110T0800Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
322 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...28 to 32 degrees.

* Timing...3 AM EST through 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation 
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Freezing temperatures 
  could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* Locations...Northwest and far north Georgia, along and north of a 
  line from Buchanan to Canton and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive
vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These
conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-032>038-042>048-052>057-066>068-100430-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, 
Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
322 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...30 to 32 degrees.

* TIMING...9 PM EST Saturday through 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation  
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia,  
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to McDonough to Lexington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These 
conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
251 
WWUS72 KFFC 100523
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1223 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018


GAZ042-101515-
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.181110T0800Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Carroll-
Including the city of Carrollton
1223 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH 
SUNDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...3 AM EST through 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 

* Locations...Northwest and far north Georgia, along and north of
  a line from Carrollton to Canton and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-101515-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.181110T0800Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
1223 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH 
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* Timing...3 AM EST through 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 

* Locations...Northwest and far north Georgia, along and north of
  a line from Carrollton to Canton and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-032>038-043>048-052>057-066>068-101515-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-
Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-
Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, 
Lawrenceville, Athens, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, 
Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
1223 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH 
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...9 PM EST Saturday through 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia, 
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to McDonough to 
  Lexington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
033 
WWUS72 KFFC 100810
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
310 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-042-101515-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Haralson-Carroll-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, and Carrollton
310 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* Timing...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 

* Locations...Northwest and far north Georgia, along and north 
  of a line from Carrollton to Canton and Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ039-101515-
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Wilkes-
310 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Watch, which is in effect from this evening through Sunday
morning.

* TEMPERATURES...Lower 30s.

* Timing...9 PM EST this evening through 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia,
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to Griffin to Monroe to
  Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-032>038-043>048-052>057-066>068-101515-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-
Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-
Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, 
Lawrenceville, Athens, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, 
Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
310 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...9 PM EST this evening through 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia,
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to Griffin to Monroe to
  Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
783 
WWUS72 KFFC 101524
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1024 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-042-102330-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FZ.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181110T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0014.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Haralson-Carroll-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, and Carrollton
1024 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...THIS MORNINGS FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-032>039-043>048-052>057-066>068-102330-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0012.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0014.181111T0200Z-181111T1500Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, 
Lawrenceville, Athens, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, 
Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
1024 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to
10 AM EST Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...9 PM EST this evening through 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation
  and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 

* Locations...North Georgia and parts of west central Georgia,
  along and north of a line from LaGrange to Griffin to Covington
  to Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 4:10 AM ESTFreeze WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 43 more30 hr
Nov 9, 2:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton17 hr
Nov 9, 5:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly36 min

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Georgia, 2018Every freeze warning in 2018

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.