Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2018, 9:36 PM EDT for Floyd County, Haralson County, Polk County, Georgia. It was in force for 39 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2018, 9:36 PM EDT (01:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2018, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Floyd County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Polk County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:41 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 10:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Buchanan, GA | *** 2 INJ *** SEVERAL INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN HARALSON COUNTY AS A RESULT OF A POTENTIAL TORNADO. TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN A TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME JUST SOUTH OF FIRE STATION 1 IN BUCHANAN. RADAR USED TO APPOXIMATE TIMING. |
| Mar 19, 10:25 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Buchanan, GA | *** 2 INJ *** AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 90 MPH TRACKED 1.4 MILES THROUGH HARALSON COUNTY IN THE CITY OF BUCHANAN WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES. TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED WHEN A TREE FELL ON A HOME IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 9:08 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 184 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 630 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 258 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
493
WUUS52 KFFC 200136
SVRFFC
GAC115-143-233-200215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0013.180320T0136Z-180320T0215Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Haralson County in northwestern Georgia...
Southern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Polk County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT
* At 936 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Forney,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Cedartown, Buchanan, Rockmart, Aragon, Cave Spring, Fish Creek,
Etna, Eubank Lake, Esom Hill, Antioch, Van Wert, Seney, Draketown,
Felton and Lindale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3421 8528 3413 8504 3408 8505 3408 8492
3395 8498 3395 8505 3391 8505 3390 8504
3381 8504 3381 8505 3376 8506 3381 8535
3382 8537 3421 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 289DEG 42KT 3405 8548
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
960
WWUS52 KFFC 200151
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
951 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018
GAC143-200200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180320T0215Z/
Haralson GA-
951 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN HARALSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
Another severe thunderstorm is moving towards the area. Stay tuned.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3419 8528 3413 8504 3408 8505 3408 8492
3395 8498 3395 8505 3391 8505 3391 8521
3390 8522 3390 8535 3392 8539 3418 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 289DEG 42KT 3400 8529
$$
GAC115-233-200215-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180320T0215Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
951 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN FLOYD AND POLK COUNTIES...
At 950 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cedartown,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Cave Spring, Seney, Fish Creek, Etna,
Esom Hill, Antioch, Van Wert and Lindale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3419 8528 3413 8504 3408 8505 3408 8492
3395 8498 3395 8505 3391 8505 3391 8521
3390 8522 3390 8535 3392 8539 3418 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 289DEG 42KT 3400 8529
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 9:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 38 min |
| Mar 19, 9:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 9:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Haralson | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 10:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 43 min |
| Mar 19, 10:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 10:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton | 52 min |
| Mar 19, 10:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 10:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 31 min |
| Mar 19, 11:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Henry | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 11:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Haralson, Heard | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 11:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Henry, Newton and 3 more | 29 min |
| Mar 19, 11:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 31 min |
| Mar 19, 11:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 11:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton and 2 more | 47 min |
| Mar 20, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Rockdale | 30 min |
| Mar 20, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Walton | 30 min |
| Mar 20, 12:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 40 min |
| Mar 20, 12:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 48 min |
| Mar 20, 12:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 30 min |
| Mar 20, 1:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Coweta, Heard, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether and 5 more | 43 min |
| Mar 20, 1:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam, Warren, Washington | 47 min |
| Mar 20, 1:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 46 min |
| Mar 20, 1:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Pike and 1 more | 51 min |
| Mar 20, 1:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Washington | 52 min |
| Mar 20, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Troup | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 2:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Jones, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike and 2 more | 25 min |
| Mar 20, 2:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 20, 3:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Upson | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 3:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 3:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 31 min |
| Mar 20, 4:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 5:55 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 37 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:32 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 28 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.