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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 31, 2018Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2018, 11:31 PM EDT for Catoosa County, Dade County, Walker County, Georgia. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2018, 11:31 PM EDT (03:31 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2018, 12:15 AM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Dade County, GA, Walker County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:33 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2018-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1697 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2018-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1697 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1143 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

716 
WUUS52 KFFC 010331
SVRFFC
GAC047-083-295-010415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0062.180601T0331Z-180601T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia...
  Southern Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
  Central Dade County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cooper
  Heights, or 7 miles southeast of Trenton, 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...
  Lafayette, Naomi, Linwood, Noble, Suttles Mill, Cloudland Canyon
  State Park and Cooper Heights.

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 3483 8552 3480 8514 3477 8515 3473 8517
      3472 8517 3472 8515 3459 8519 3471 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 286DEG 7KT 3479 8542 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
1 follow-up statement
756 
WWUS52 KFFC 010345
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1145 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2018

GAC083-010355-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-180601T0415Z/
Dade GA-
1145 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DADE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3475 8546 3476 8545 3478 8545 3482 8544
      3480 8514 3472 8517 3472 8515 3459 8519
      3470 8547
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 286DEG 7KT 3478 8539 

$$

GAC047-295-010415-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-180601T0415Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
1145 PM EDT THU MAY 31 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CATOOSA AND SOUTHERN WALKER COUNTIES...

At 1145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cooper
Heights, or 8 miles northwest of Lafayette, 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...
Lafayette, Naomi, Linwood, Cooper Heights, Noble and Suttles Mill. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 8546 3476 8545 3478 8545 3482 8544
      3480 8514 3472 8517 3472 8515 3459 8519
      3470 8547
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 286DEG 7KT 3478 8539 

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett60 min
May 31, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Putnam29 min
May 31, 9:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa26 min
May 31, 9:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Whitfield39 min
May 31, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington23 min
May 31, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa26 min
May 31, 11:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa34 min
May 31, 11:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Walker45 min
May 31, 11:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJackson43 min
May 31, 11:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCWhite5 hr
Jun 1, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens33 min
Jun 1, 12:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee44 min
Jun 1, 12:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall39 min
Jun 1, 12:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall46 min
Jun 1, 1:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, Oconee35 min
Jun 1, 1:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding49 min
Jun 1, 1:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOconee42 min
Jun 1, 2:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Newton44 min
Jun 1, 3:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Jasper, Jones42 min
Jun 1, 5:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield52 hr
Jun 1, 8:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade36 min
Jun 1, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Walker24 min
Jun 1, 1:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton35 min
Jun 1, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon29 min
Jun 1, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield41 min
Jun 1, 2:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett36 min
Jun 1, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattooga, Floyd49 min
Jun 1, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas27 min
Jun 1, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon28 min
Jun 1, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton35 min
Jun 1, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk30 min
Jun 1, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens28 min
Jun 1, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb27 min
Jun 1, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk28 min
Jun 1, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCNewton, Walton36 min
Jun 1, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee33 min
Jun 1, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, Fulton45 min
Jun 1, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale28 min
Jun 1, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson31 min
Jun 1, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton28 min
Jun 1, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette and 2 more39 min
Jun 1, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton34 min
Jun 1, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth33 min
Jun 1, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCForsyth, Gwinnett, Hall43 min
Jun 1, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard27 min
Jun 1, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard38 min
Jun 1, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin46 min
Jun 1, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Spalding35 min
Jun 1, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and 1 more30 min
Jun 1, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Meriwether and 3 more52 min
Jun 1, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam28 min
Jun 1, 4:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Newton and 1 more52 min
Jun 1, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes29 min
Jun 1, 5:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCobb, Paulding5 hr
Jun 1, 5:06 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb24 hr
Jun 1, 5:09 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb17 min
Jun 1, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam26 min
Jun 1, 5:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Harris, Jones, Lamar, Meriwether and 5 more39 min
Jun 1, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe62 min
Jun 1, 5:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes25 min
Jun 1, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Monroe and 2 more48 min
Jun 1, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs, Washington, Wilkinson33 min
Jun 1, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon27 min
Jun 1, 7:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee24 min
Jun 1, 7:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.