Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 164, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT for Murray County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 25, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2018, 2:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Murray County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2:32 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 N Chatsworth, GA | PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL BETWEEN ETON AND CHATSWORTH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 1416 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1094 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
240
WUUS52 KFFC 251830
SVRFFC
GAC213-251915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0164.180625T1830Z-180625T1915Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
230 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chatsworth,
moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Chatsworth and Fort Mountain State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning
is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 8462 3478 8464 3476 8464 3470 8467
3475 8484 3481 8482 3483 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 272DEG 7KT 3478 8479
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
520
WWUS52 KFFC 251846
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
246 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2018
GAC213-251915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-180625T1915Z/
Murray GA-
246 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL MURRAY COUNTY...
At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was centered 2 miles northeast
of Chatsworth, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chatsworth and Fort Mountain State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 8462 3478 8464 3476 8464 3470 8467
3475 8484 3477 8479 3482 8475 3483 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 275DEG 11KT 3478 8473
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$101
WWUS52 KFFC 251856
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
256 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2018
GAC213-251906-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0164.000000T0000Z-180625T1915Z/
Murray GA-
256 PM EDT MON JUN 25 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MURRAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds
to 35 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3479 8462 3478 8464 3476 8464 3470 8467
3475 8484 3477 8479 3482 8475 3483 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 272DEG 7KT 3478 8471
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Putnam | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 8:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 42 min |
| Jun 24, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taliaferro | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 9:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren | 44 min |
| Jun 24, 9:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 4:26 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge and 28 more | 16 hr |
| Jun 25, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike, Spalding | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Newton, Walton | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar | 25 min |
| Jun 25, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 23 min |
| Jun 25, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Newton | 16 min |
| Jun 25, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 42 min |
| Jun 25, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 23 min |
| Jun 25, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 39 min |
| Jun 25, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 23 min |
| Jun 25, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Forsyth | 33 min |
| Jun 25, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall, White | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas | 35 min |
| Jun 25, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton and 2 more | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 50 min |
| Jun 25, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton, Henry | 40 min |
| Jun 25, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 40 min |
| Jun 25, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 49 min |
| Jun 25, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike, Upson | 51 min |
| Jun 25, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 31 min |
| Jun 25, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge | 29 min |
| Jun 25, 7:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.