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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 2, 201810 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 2, 2018, 2:13 AM EST for 10 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2018, 2:13 AM EST (07:13 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 6:00 PM EST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:12 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 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-02Temperature 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 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -162 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
812 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

085 
WWUS72 KFFC 020713
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

GAZ005>009-012>016-021515-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.180302T0713Z-180302T2300Z/
Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-
White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
213 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* Locations...Portions of northeast Georgia, mainly in the higher
  elevations.

* Winds...15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph later this
  morning.

* Timing...Now through this evening.

* Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 
  Trees and 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
854 
WWUS72 KFFC 020814
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018


GAZ005>009-012>016-022300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180302T2300Z/
Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-
White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
314 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Locations...Portions of northeast Georgia, mainly in the 
  higher elevations.

* Winds...15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph later this 
  morning.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 
  Trees and 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.

&&

$$
284 
WWUS72 KFFC 021631
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018


GAZ005>009-012>016-022300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180302T2300Z/
Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-
White-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cleveland
1131 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Locations...Portions of northeast Georgia, mainly in the 
  higher elevations.

* Winds...15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph later this 
  morning.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 
  Trees and 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.

&&

$$
848 
WWUS72 KFFC 021906
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018


GAZ005-012-030315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.180303T0900Z-180303T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180302T2300Z/
Murray-Gordon-
Including the city of Calhoun
206 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through
Saturday morning.

* Temperatures...low 30s

* Locations...Portions of north Georgia, mainly in the higher 
  elevations.

* Winds...15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph this
  afternoon.

* Timing...Winds will drop off after 6 PM this evening.
  Temperatures drop into the low to mid 30s after midnight, and
  begin warming above freezing after 9 AM. 

* Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
  and tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result. Freezing temperatures could damage early spring
  vegetation and pose a threat to outdoor pets.

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.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ006>009-013>016-022300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180302T2300Z/
Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland
206 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* Locations...Portions of northeast Georgia, mainly in the 
  higher elevations.

* Winds...15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph later this
  afternoon.

* Timing...Through this evening.

* Impacts...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
  and 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>004-011-019>023-030>033-041>043-030315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.180303T0900Z-180303T1400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Chattooga-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-
Including the cities of Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, 
Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
206 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Watch, which is in effect from 4 AM through 9 AM Saturday 
morning.

* Locations...North Georgia, generally north of a line from
  Carrollton, to Sandy Springs, to Gainesville.

* Temperatures...in the low 30s.

* Timing...4 AM to 9 AM Saturday morning

* Impacts...Freezing temperatures could damage early spring
  vegetation and pose a threat to outdoor pets.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 12:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield69 hr
Mar 2, 2:06 PM ESTFreeze WatchFFCBartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb and 13 more9 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.