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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 1, 20184 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 1, 2018, 4:14 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. 12 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
Jun 1, 2018, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Hall County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 1, 4:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 3500 BLOCK OF SHORELAND DRIVE.
Jun 1, 4:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 6200 BLOCK OF COMMODORE DRIVE.
Jun 1, 4:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SALLEE DRIVE AND SALLEE CIRCLE.
Jun 1, 4:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Gainesville, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 100 BLOCK OF CHRISTOPHER DRIVE NW IN GAINESVILLE.
Jun 1, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Gainesville, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST RIDGE ROAD AND PATTERSON DRIVE IN GAINESVILLE.
Jun 1, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Gainesville, GAREPORTS OF A TREE FALLING ONTO A RESIDENCE ON THE 1000 BLOCK OF LUCILLE LANE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
Jun 1, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Gainesville, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 300 BLOCK OF GREEN STREET IN GAINESVILLE.
Jun 1, 4:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST RIDGE ROAD AND PATTERSON DRIVE IN GAINESVILLE.
Jun 1, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 4900 BLOCK OF POPLAR SPRINGS ROAD IN GAINESVILLE.
Jun 1, 4:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Rabbitown, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF BUFFINGTON ROAD.
Jun 1, 4:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Gillsville, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 6400 BLOCK OF GILLSVILLE HIGHWAY.
Jun 1, 4:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Gillsville, GAA TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF BUFFINGTON 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 1, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.

672 
WUUS52 KFFC 012014
SVRFFC
GAC085-117-139-187-012100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0077.180601T2014Z-180601T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
  South central Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
  Southeastern Dawson County in north central Georgia...
  Hall County in north central Georgia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near War Hill
  Park, or 7 miles southeast of Dawsonville, moving east at 25 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...
  Gainesville, Dawsonville, Lula, Gillsville, Dougherty, Silver City,
  Chestatee, Murrayville and War Hill Park.

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 3446 8364 3442 8362 3442 8364 3440 8366
      3436 8367 3435 8365 3432 8365 3430 8362
      3429 8363 3422 8371 3432 8415 3447 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 276DEG 23KT 3437 8400 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
1 follow-up statement
549 
WWUS52 KFFC 012032
SVSFFC

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

GAC085-117-187-012042-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180601T2100Z/
Forsyth GA-Lumpkin GA-Dawson GA-
432 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FORSYTH...SOUTH
CENTRAL LUMPKIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES 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
north central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3442 8362 3442 8364 3440 8366 3436 8367
      3435 8365 3432 8365 3430 8362 3422 8371
      3427 8393 3429 8393 3429 8394 3439 8397
      3445 8393 3445 8392 3446 8392 3446 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 274DEG 23KT 3436 8385 

$$

GAC139-012100-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180601T2100Z/
Hall GA-
432 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL HALL COUNTY...

At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gainesville,
moving east at 25 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...
Gainesville, Lula, Gillsville and Murrayville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3442 8362 3442 8364 3440 8366 3436 8367
      3435 8365 3432 8365 3430 8362 3422 8371
      3427 8393 3429 8393 3429 8394 3439 8397
      3445 8393 3445 8392 3446 8392 3446 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 274DEG 23KT 3436 8385 

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, 2:26 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, 4:25 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.