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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 5, 201996 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this freeze warning at Mar 5, 2019, 3:10 AM EST for 96 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 5, 2019, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2019, 3:10 AM EST (08:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2019, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 6, 2019, 12:00 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 96 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Towns County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:09 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 50 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 2019-03-05Temperature 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 2019-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -84 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1338 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
250 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

551 
WWUS72 KFFC 050810
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
310 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>073-078>084-
089>095-051700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.190305T2300Z-190306T1600Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190305T1600Z/
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-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-
Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Columbus, and Warner Robins
310 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to
11 AM EST Wednesday.

* TEMPERATURES...Low to upper 20s this morning. Low to mid 20s for
  Wednesday morning with teens in the northeast mountains.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures until 11 AM this morning, then
  again from 6 PM this evening until 11 AM Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ074>076-085-086-096>098-102>113-051700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.190305T2300Z-190306T1600Z/
Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Johnson-Emanuel-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Swainsboro, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, 
Cordele, and Vidalia
310 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to
11 AM EST Wednesday.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 20s.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures late this evening until 11 AM 
  Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
934 
WWUS72 KFFC 051616
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1116 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>073-078>084-
089>095-060415-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190305T1600Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.190305T2300Z-190306T1600Z/
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-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-
Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Columbus, and Warner Robins
1116 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 
AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City is continuing a 
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM EST Tuesday evening 
to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

* TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 20s.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures from 6 PM this evening until 11 
  AM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

GAZ074>076-085-086-096>098-102>113-060415-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.190305T2300Z-190306T1600Z/
Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Johnson-Emanuel-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Swainsboro, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, 
Cordele, and Vidalia
1116 AM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City is continuing a 
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM EST Tuesday evening 
to 11 AM EST Wednesday.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 20s

* TIMING...Temperatures will drop below freezing between midnight
  and 3 AM, and warm above freezing by 11 AM. 

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
182 
WWUS72 KFFC 060312
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1012 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019



GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061115-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190306T1600Z/
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-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, 
Cordele, and Vidalia
1012 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower to middle 20s. 

* TIMING...Temperatures will continue to drop to or below 
  freezing through daybreak and warm above freezing by 11 AM.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$
886 
WWUS72 KFFC 060824
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 AM EST Wed Mar 6 2019


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-062000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0003.190307T0100Z-190307T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190306T1700Z/
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-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, 
Cordele, and Vidalia
324 AM EST Wed Mar 6 2019

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to
10 AM EST Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to Lower Teens this morning and low to
  mid 20s tonight into Thursday morning.

* TIMING...Temperatures will continue below freezing through
  daybreak and warm above freezing by 11 AM. They will again drop
  below freezing late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 7:48 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs19 hr
Mar 4, 11:54 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon31 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Georgia, 2019Every freeze warning in 2019

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.