Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2018, 11:58 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 4 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, 11:58 PM EDT (03:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2018, 12:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butts County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 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 20, 12:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Fincherville, GA | MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ALONG KEYS FERRY ROAD. |
| Mar 20, 12:06 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Oxford, GA | A LARGE TREE AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON GEIGER STREET NEAR THE EMA OFFICE. |
| Mar 20, 12:25 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Jackson, GA | TWO TREES WERE DOWNED ON STARK ROAD. |
| Mar 20, 12:30 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Jackson, GA | NEARLY 40 TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN FROM THE CENTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSON UP TOWARDS STARK ROAD. |
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, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 33 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.
567
WUUS52 KFFC 200358
SVRFFC
GAC035-113-151-159-211-217-247-255-200445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0021.180320T0358Z-180320T0445Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1158 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Spalding County in west central Georgia...
Southern Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Butts County in central Georgia...
Jasper County in central Georgia...
Newton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 1245 AM EDT
* At 1158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Hill, or
7 miles northeast of McDonough, moving east at 40 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...
Griffin, McDonough, Conyers, Covington, Jackson, Madison,
Monticello, Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Oxford,
Porterdale, Newborn, Flovilla, Brooks, Mansfield, Jenkinsburg,
Shady Dale and Woolsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3341 8439 3339 8440 3338 8439 3336 8440
3335 8439 3335 8435 3343 8435 3343 8431
3344 8429 3348 8429 3365 8404 3361 8370
3360 8368 3361 8367 3359 8347 3320 8371
3321 8425 3333 8451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 283DEG 37KT 3350 8403
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
416
WWUS52 KFFC 200420
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1220 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
GAC113-247-200428-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180320T0445Z/
Rockdale GA-Fayette GA-
1220 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ROCKDALE AND
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3344 8421 3349 8398 3363 8392 3361 8370
3360 8368 3361 8367 3359 8347 3320 8371
3321 8425 3328 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 283DEG 37KT 3345 8378
$$
GAC035-151-159-211-217-255-200445-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180320T0445Z/
Spalding GA-Morgan GA-Henry GA-Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
1220 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
FOR EASTERN SPALDING...SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...SOUTHERN HENRY...
BUTTS...JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 1218 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Alcovy,
or 10 miles southeast of Covington, moving east at 45 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...
Griffin, McDonough, Covington, Jackson, Madison, Monticello, Hampton,
Locust Grove, Oxford, Porterdale, Newborn, Flovilla, Mansfield,
Jenkinsburg, Shady Dale, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Stewart,
Blacksville and Ola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3344 8421 3349 8398 3363 8392 3361 8370
3360 8368 3361 8367 3359 8347 3320 8371
3321 8425 3328 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 283DEG 37KT 3345 8378
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$394
WWUS52 KFFC 200432
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1232 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
GAC151-200441-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180320T0445Z/
Henry GA-
1232 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HENRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3330 8412 3330 8407 3332 8407 3331 8406
3334 8403 3335 8403 3346 8385 3361 8370
3360 8368 3361 8367 3359 8347 3320 8371
3321 8425 3322 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 283DEG 37KT 3342 8362
$$
GAC035-159-211-217-255-200445-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180320T0445Z/
Spalding GA-Morgan GA-Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
1232 AM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SPALDING...SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...BUTTS...JASPER AND
SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 1231 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shady Dale, or
8 miles northeast of Monticello, moving east at 45 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...
Griffin, Jackson, Madison, Monticello, Newborn, Flovilla, Mansfield,
Jenkinsburg, Shady Dale, East Griffin, Stewart, Turtle Cove,
Worthville, McKibben, Calvin, Farrar, Eudora, North Alcovy,
McElheneys Crossroads and Indian Springs State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3330 8412 3330 8407 3332 8407 3331 8406
3334 8403 3335 8403 3346 8385 3361 8370
3360 8368 3361 8367 3359 8347 3320 8371
3321 8425 3322 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0431Z 283DEG 37KT 3342 8362
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$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, 9:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 39 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 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.