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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 66, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 1, 2018Chattooga County, Floyd County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 1, 2018, 2:26 PM EDT for Chattooga County, Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 49 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 1, 2018, 2:26 PM EDT (18:26 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2018, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 2:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Tidings, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON STOREY MILL ROAD.

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, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 125 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 12:00Z on 2018-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 521 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 12:00Z on 2018-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 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
521 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

429 
WUUS52 KFFC 011826
SVRFFC
GAC055-115-011915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0066.180601T1826Z-180601T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
226 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
  Southern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Armuchee, or
  8 miles southeast of Summerville, 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...
  Rome, Shannon, Lyerly, Pinson, Coosa, Tidings, Armuchee, James H.
  Floyd State Park, Holland and Chattoogaville.

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 3438 8544 3445 8537 3446 8511 3443 8509
      3441 8511 3441 8510 3440 8503 3439 8502
      3439 8501 3435 8501 3435 8502 3426 8502
      3425 8501 3424 8503 3427 8546
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 273DEG 33KT 3439 8524 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
164 
WWUS52 KFFC 011841
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
241 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

GAC055-115-011915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-180601T1915Z/
Floyd GA-Chattooga GA-
241 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL FLOYD AND SOUTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTIES...

At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Armuchee, or 9
miles north of Rome, moving east at 35 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...
Rome, Shannon, Pinson, Tidings, Armuchee and Holland. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3435 8538 3444 8528 3446 8511 3443 8509
      3441 8511 3441 8510 3440 8503 3439 8502
      3439 8501 3435 8501 3435 8502 3426 8502
      3425 8501 3424 8503 3427 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 272DEG 30KT 3439 8513 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
385 
WWUS52 KFFC 011904
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
304 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

GAC055-011914-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-180601T1915Z/
Chattooga GA-
304 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3446 8511 3443 8509 3441 8511 3441 8510
      3440 8503 3439 8502 3439 8501 3435 8501
      3435 8502 3426 8502 3425 8501 3424 8503
      3425 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 273DEG 33KT 3438 8486 

$$

GAC115-011915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0066.000000T0000Z-180601T1915Z/
Floyd GA-
304 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTY...

At 304 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Folsom, or 10
miles southeast of Calhoun, 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...
Rome, Shannon and Pinson. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3446 8511 3443 8509 3441 8511 3441 8510
      3440 8503 3439 8502 3439 8501 3435 8501
      3435 8502 3426 8502 3425 8501 3424 8503
      3425 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 273DEG 33KT 3438 8486 

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, 11:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker44 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, 2:33 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.