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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 22, 2018Wilkinson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 22, 2018, 5:55 PM EDT for Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 22, 2018, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Jul 22, 2018, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
50

County Wilkinson County, GA

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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 22, 2:43 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 2:43 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 22, 2:50 PM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-231000-
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-
Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-
Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-
Montgomery-Toombs-
250 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and
Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon through Tonight...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across
north and central Georgia through early this evening. Main threats
will be small hail, locally heavy rain, brief gusty winds to 35 mph
and cloud to ground lightning. Isolated strong to severe storms are
possible but widespread severe weather is not anticipated through
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected Monday
through Saturday. A few storms could be strong to severe on any
day with the main hazards being strong gusty winds, frequent
lightning and minor flooding from heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

DJN

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:29 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
529 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

GAZ085-086-097-098-222215-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
529 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN EMANUEL...
TREUTLEN...SOUTHERN JOHNSON AND NORTHEASTERN LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL
615 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Scott, or 11 miles
east of Dublin...moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Frequent 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 this storm include
Swainsboro, Soperton, East Dublin, Adrian, Oak Park, Nunez, Covena,
Orland, Rockledge, Orianna, Norristown, Minter, Norristown Junction,
Lexsy, Brewton, Blackville, Zaidee, Gillis Springs and Scott.

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 3235 8240 3235 8241 3234 8247 3246 8290
      3263 8282 3258 8234 3244 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 280DEG 17KT 3254 8271
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:35 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:38 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
538 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

GAZ080-091-092-222215-
Schley GA-Taylor GA-Marion GA-
538 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SCHLEY...SOUTHWESTERN TAYLOR AND
MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 538 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Buena Vista...moving
east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to penny 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
Buena Vista, Ellaville, Putnam, Brantley, Murrays Crossroads,
Tazewell, Doyle, Charing, Zellobee and Walls Crossing.

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 3222 8461 3240 8463 3247 8433 3238 8425
      3230 8426 3230 8425 3220 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 263DEG 19KT 3232 8454

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:47 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:49 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 22, 5:55 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

GAZ083-084-222230-
Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-
555 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILKINSON AND
EASTERN TWIGGS COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 555 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Jeffersonville...
moving east at 15 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
Jeffersonville, Danville and Allentown.

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 3262 8337 3273 8336 3275 8318 3266 8310
      3263 8312 3258 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 281DEG 14KT 3267 8328

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 21, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan27 min
Jul 21, 8:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett26 min
Jul 21, 8:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton23 min
Jul 21, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite35 min
Jul 21, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Paulding44 min
Jul 21, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer26 min
Jul 21, 8:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding22 min
Jul 21, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe33 min
Jul 21, 8:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart11 min
Jul 21, 8:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Forsyth24 min
Jul 21, 8:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Walton36 min
Jul 21, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall44 min
Jul 21, 9:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCOglethorpe34 min
Jul 21, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks35 min
Jul 21, 11:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes32 min
Jul 21, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCOglethorpe, Wilkes29 min
Jul 21, 11:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson27 min
Jul 21, 11:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes16 min
Jul 22, 12:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMcDuffie17 min
Jul 22, 12:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson28 min
Jul 22, 1:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford34 min
Jul 22, 1:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs24 min
Jul 22, 1:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Twiggs29 min
Jul 22, 2:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach29 min
Jul 22, 4:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield21 hr
Jul 22, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot26 min
Jul 22, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley26 min
Jul 22, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen36 min
Jul 22, 4:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson41 min
Jul 22, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens34 min
Jul 22, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler44 min
Jul 22, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox35 min
Jul 22, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley29 min
Jul 22, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wilcox41 min
Jul 22, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen46 min
Jul 22, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCandler10 min
Jul 22, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley37 min
Jul 22, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel21 min
Jul 22, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski28 min
Jul 22, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler28 min
Jul 22, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson26 min
Jul 22, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow33 min
Jul 22, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall26 min
Jul 22, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs38 min
Jul 22, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion29 min
Jul 22, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson26 min
Jul 22, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington29 min
Jul 22, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Wilcox27 min
Jul 22, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow25 min
Jul 22, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks30 min
Jul 22, 6:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJefferson, Washington43 min
Jul 22, 6:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Jackson28 min
Jul 22, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox29 min
Jul 22, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion38 min
Jul 22, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilcox17 min
Jul 22, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison25 min
Jul 22, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Oglethorpe35 min
Jul 22, 7:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe41 min

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