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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at May 25, 2018, 11:13 PM EDT for Bartow County, Chattooga County, Floyd County, Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2018, 11:13 PM EDT (03:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
Counties Bartow County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 25, 10:20 PM EDT, 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 25, 10:20 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 924 PM EDT Fri May 25 2018 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-270130- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 924 PM EDT Fri May 25 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... Scattered showers along with isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight. The main hazards will be heavy rainfall that could cause localized flooding. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for central Georgia and portions of north Georgia through Saturday morning. In addition, a few strong thunderstorms are possible with gusty winds and frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected across the area each day through Thursday. The primary hazard will be heavy rainfall from Subtropical Storm Alberto that could cause localized flooding as well as river flooding. On any given day, a few strong thunderstorms will be possible with the main hazards being gusty winds and frequent lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time, but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of any severe or significant weather and flooding.
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Special weather statement, May 25, 7:14 PM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
800 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
GAZ074-076-260045-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-
800 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...
At 759 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Bartow, or 9 miles
southwest of Louisville...moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Heavy rain.
IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
in poor drainage areas. Trees can down more easily with
wet soil.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Louisville and Bartow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3280 8250 3282 8252 3282 8256 3281 8259
3281 8264 3306 8253 3301 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 193DEG 12KT 3290 8253Special weather statement, May 25, 10:19 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1019 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
GAZ020-031-260245-
Bartow GA-Paulding GA-
1019 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BARTOW AND NORTHEASTERN
PAULDING COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM EDT...
At 1018 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Burnt Hickory Ridge,
or 7 miles south of Cartersville...moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Cartersville, Euharlee, Emerson, Kingston, Cassville, Cross Roads,
Burnt Hickory Ridge, Stilesboro and Red Top Mountain State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3424 8496 3427 8482 3422 8467 3408 8473
3407 8473 3399 8475 3398 8493 3405 8494
3408 8492 3408 8494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 181DEG 7KT 3407 8484
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...50MPHSpecial weather statement, May 25, 10:49 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1049 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
GAZ020-030-031-260315-
Polk GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-
1049 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN
BARTOW AND NORTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM EDT...
At 1049 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Stilesboro, or 8
miles southwest of Cartersville. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...40 mph wind and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Cartersville, Euharlee, Kingston, Braswell, Taylorsville, Cassville,
Burnt Hickory Ridge and Stilesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3421 8505 3421 8502 3424 8502 3431 8484
3404 8475 3398 8494 3410 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 154DEG 3KT 3407 8489
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, May 25, 11:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1113 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
GAZ011-019-020-030-031-260400-
Chattooga GA-Polk GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-Floyd GA-
1113 PM EDT FRI MAY 25 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA...NORTHEASTERN POLK...
SOUTHWESTERN BARTOW...NORTHERN PAULDING AND FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL
midnight EDT...
At 1113 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near James H. Floyd State Park to Burnt Hickory Ridge.
These storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
hear thunder...you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of these storms include
Rome, Cartersville, Summerville, Euharlee, Emerson, Kingston,
Taylorsville, Cassville, Shannon, Lyerly, Pinson, Burnt Hickory
Ridge, Lindale, Red Top Mountain State Park, Tidings, Armuchee,
Coosa, Stilesboro, Berryton and Chattoogaville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3453 8521 3446 8511 3443 8509 3441 8510
3439 8501 3415 8466 3398 8487 3404 8498
3412 8522 3432 8547 3444 8549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 126DEG 1KT 3441 8533 3403 8488The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 45 min |
| May 25, 10:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 26 min |
| May 25, 10:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 26 min |
| May 26, 12:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 6 hr |
| May 26, 7:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 41 min |
| May 26, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 28 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.