Severe Thunderstorm Warning 308, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 9, 2018, 3:46 PM EDT (19:46 UTC)

Expired

Aug 9, 2018, 4:15 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Montgomery County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS52 KFFC 091946
SVRFFC
GAC209-309-092015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0308.180809T1946Z-180809T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wheeler County in central Georgia...
  Montgomery County in central Georgia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 346 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Vernon,
  moving east at 5 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...
  Mount Vernon, Glenwood, Uvalda, Ailey, Higgston and Alston. 

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 3211 8272 3229 8266 3227 8244 3200 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 288DEG 5KT 3218 8261 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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WWUS52 KFFC 092008
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
408 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2018

GAC209-309-092018-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-180809T2015Z/
Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
408 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHEELER AND
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3211 8272 3229 8266 3227 8244 3200 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 288DEG 5KT 3217 8258 

$$

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia, 2018Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2018

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.