Severe Thunderstorm Warning 293, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 6, 2018, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2018, 5:30 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Montgomery County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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747 
WUUS52 KFFC 062101
SVRFFC
GAC209-279-309-062130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0293.180806T2101Z-180806T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
501 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Toombs County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Wheeler County in central Georgia...
  Southern Montgomery County in central Georgia...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alston, or
  near Mount Vernon, moving south at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Uvalda, Alston, Cedar Crossing, Jordan, Charlotteville, McNatt
  Falls and Grays Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8265 3196 8269 3215 8267 3219 8246
      3194 8237 3195 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240
      3195 8240 3197 8243 3197 8248 3196 8250
      3195 8248 3195 8249 3196 8251 3196 8257
      3193 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 341DEG 18KT 3211 8255 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

968 
WWUS52 KFFC 062128
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
528 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018

GAC209-279-309-062138-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0293.000000T0000Z-180806T2130Z/
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
528 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TOOMBS...
SOUTHEASTERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
530 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3192 8265 3196 8269 3215 8267 3219 8246
      3194 8237 3195 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240
      3195 8240 3197 8243 3197 8248 3196 8250
      3195 8248 3195 8249 3196 8251 3196 8257
      3193 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 341DEG 18KT 3199 8250 

$$

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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.