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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 2, 2018Crisp County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 2, 2018, 10:41 PM EDT for Crisp County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 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: Jul 2, 2018, 10:41 PM EDT (02:41 UTC)
Expired: Jul 2, 2018, 11:15 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Wind: 40

County Crisp County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 985 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1040 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 2, 8:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 8:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 2, 8:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 6:32 PM EDT, 4 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
632 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

GAZ074-084-085-097-022300-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
632 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKINSON...SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM
EDT...

At 632 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Tuckers Crossroad to near Lowery...and moving
northwest at 30 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 these storms include
Dublin, Wrightsville, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Rentz, Montrose,
Spann, Tuckers Crossroad, Nicklesville, Minter, Lovett, Harlow,
Chappells Mill, Brewton and Lowery.

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 3236 8307 3258 8318 3274 8313 3282 8289
      3268 8266 3239 8271 3239 8272 3237 8272
      3236 8273 3235 8273 3233 8275 3233 8274
      3232 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 120DEG 26KT 3272 8284 3236 8286

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 7:01 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
701 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

GAZ074-083>085-096-097-022330-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-
Twiggs GA-
701 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WILKINSON...SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...
NORTHEASTERN BLECKLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM
EDT...

At 700 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Oconee to Nicklesville to Dudley...and moving
west at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Dublin, Irwinton, McIntyre, Dudley, Toomsboro, Oconee, Danville,
Montrose, Allentown, Nicklesville, Harlow, Chappells Mill and Cary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3250 8331 3275 8332 3297 8311 3297 8310
      3295 8308 3295 8307 3297 8307 3286 8282
      3262 8292 3246 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 109DEG 20KT 3279 8300 3268 8308 3253 8305

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 7:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
712 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

GAZ061-074-075-030000-
Washington GA-Hancock GA-Glascock GA-
712 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK
AND SOUTHWESTERN GLASCOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

At 712 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Warthen, or near
Sandersville...moving northwest at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           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
Sandersville, Tennille, Mitchell, Deepstep, Hamburg State Park,
Shoals, Downs, Agricola, Beulah, Warthen and Linton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3290 8283 3305 8306 3306 8304 3308 8305
      3306 8308 3309 8312 3326 8294 3328 8278
      3326 8276 3326 8273 3312 8264 3313 8266
      3310 8265 3310 8264 3308 8264 3305 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 151DEG 13KT 3306 8280

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 7:34 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

GAZ039-051-062-030015-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Warren GA-
734 PM EDT MON JUL 2 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TALIAFERRO...
SOUTHEASTERN WILKES AND WARREN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM EDT...

At 734 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Camak, or over
Warrenton...moving northwest at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           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
Warrenton, Norwood, Sharon, Camak, Aonia, Cadley, Barnett, Lundberg,
Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Mesena, Raytown and Holliday Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261 3363 8262
      3362 8262 3361 8265 3346 8259 3341 8255
      3337 8255 3329 8269 3354 8286 3366 8275
      3372 8253 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 151DEG 12KT 3343 8262

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 7:40 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Jul 2, 10:41 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 3, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson	49 min
Jul 3, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	46 min
Jul 3, 4:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Emanuel	48 min
Jul 3, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson, Washington	43 min
Jul 3, 5:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Hancock	39 min
Jul 3, 5:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	McDuffie	43 min
Jul 3, 5:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Washington	41 min
Jul 3, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	51 min
Jul 3, 5:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Johnson, Washington	49 min
Jul 3, 5:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson	46 min
Jul 3, 5:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkinson	45 min
Jul 3, 5:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Laurens	39 min
Jul 3, 6:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Wilkes	50 min
Jul 3, 6:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley	46 min
Jul 3, 6:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Oglethorpe, Wilkes	40 min
Jul 3, 7:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Oconee	43 min
Jul 3, 7:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dooly, Sumter	44 min

Nearby

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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.