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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 26, 201824 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Dec 26, 2018, 2:35 PM EST for 24 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Dec 27, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2018, 2:35 PM EST (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 24 counties

Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2018-12-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1191 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

114 
WWUS72 KFFC 261935
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
235 PM EST Wed Dec 26 2018

GAZ001>009-011>016-270345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.181227T1200Z-181228T0600Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
235 PM EST Wed Dec 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST
Friday.

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind
  gusts to 40 mph are possible in the higher elevations.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from Summerville
  to Jasper to Cleveland. The strongest winds will occur at higher
  elevations.

* TIMING...Thursday and Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...With the moist and wet soil conditions, strong winds
  will likely down some trees leading to spotty power outages.
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
458 
WWUS72 KFFC 270134
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
834 PM EST Wed Dec 26 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-270945-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.181227T1200Z-181228T0600Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
834 PM EST Wed Dec 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind 
  gusts to 40 mph are possible in the higher elevations.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from 
  Summerville to Jasper to Cleveland. The strongest winds will 
  occur at higher elevations.

* TIMING...Thursday and Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...With the moist and wet soil conditions, strong winds 
  will likely down some trees leading to spotty power outages. 
  Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
668 
WWUS72 KFFC 270849
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
349 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-272000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
349 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from 
  Summerville to Jasper to Cleveland. The strongest winds will 
  occur at higher elevations.

* TIMING...Thursday through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
759 
WWUS72 KFFC 270955
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018


GAZ019>021-030>032-041>043-272000-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton,
and Douglasville
455 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Friday.

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from Carrollton 
  to Marietta to Cleveland. The strongest winds will occur at 
  higher elevations.

* TIMING...Thursday through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ001>009-011>016-272000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.181227T1200Z-181228T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
455 AM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from Carrollton
  to Marietta to Cleveland. The strongest winds will occur at
  higher elevations.

* TIMING...Thursday through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
075 
WWUS72 KFFC 271920
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030>032-041>043-280330-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
220 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from 
  Carrollton to Marietta to Cleveland. The strongest winds will 
  occur at higher elevations.

* TIMING...This afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 40 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this 
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile 
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
778 
WWUS72 KFFC 280221
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
921 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018



GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030>032-041>043-281030-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
921 PM EST Thu Dec 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from 
  Carrollton to Marietta to Cleveland. The strongest winds will 
  occur at higher elevations.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 40 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
446 
WWUS72 KFFC 280919
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030>032-041>043-281200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
419 AM EST Fri Dec 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* LOCATION...North Georgia mainly north of a line from 
  Carrollton to Marietta to Cleveland. The strongest winds will 
  occur at higher elevations.

* TIMING...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 40 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 2:26 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 64 more50 hr

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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.