Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2019, 12:19 PM EDT for Banks County, Jackson County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2019, 12:19 PM EDT (16:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2019, 12:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Banks County, GA, Jackson County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 12:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Banks Crossing, GA | REPORTS OF 2 TREES DOWN 2 MI SSE OF HOMER |
| Apr 9, 12:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Pinefield Crossro, GA | REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN JUST SSW OF PINEFIELD CROSSROADS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 145 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 473 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 574 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
395
WUUS52 KFFC 091619
SVRFFC
GAC011-157-091645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0039.190409T1619Z-190409T1645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1219 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
Northeastern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Banks
Crossing, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Commerce, Homer, Maysville, Pinefield Crossroads, Hollingsworth and
Banks Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3446 8340 3442 8338 3432 8339 3427 8334
3420 8339 3420 8340 3419 8340 3417 8342
3426 8361 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 210DEG 21KT 3428 8347
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
247
WWUS52 KFFC 091629
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1229 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
GAC157-091639-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190409T1645Z/
Jackson GA-
1229 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3448 8345 3446 8340 3442 8338 3432 8339
3427 8334 3420 8339 3420 8340 3426 8348
3426 8350 3429 8355 3435 8355 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 207DEG 22KT 3436 8344
$$
GAC011-091645-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190409T1645Z/
Banks GA-
1229 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR BANKS COUNTY...
At 1229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Homer, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Homer, Pinefield Crossroads, Hollingsworth and Banks Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3448 8345 3446 8340 3442 8338 3432 8339
3427 8334 3420 8339 3420 8340 3426 8348
3426 8350 3429 8355 3435 8355 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 207DEG 22KT 3436 8344
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$950
WWUS52 KFFC 091640
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1240 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
GAC011-091649-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190409T1645Z/
Banks GA-
1240 PM EDT TUE APR 9 2019
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BANKS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
LAT...LON 3448 8345 3446 8340 3442 8338 3432 8339
3427 8334 3420 8339 3420 8340 3426 8348
3426 8350 3429 8355 3435 8355 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 207DEG 27KT 3444 8340
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 6:21 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 16 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Newton | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 9:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Monroe, Newton | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 10:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Newton | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 10:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 11:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Jackson, Walton | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 11:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 12:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 12:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 52 min |
| Apr 9, 12:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 6 hr |
| Apr 9, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, White | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 2:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 2:51 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 6 hr |
| Apr 9, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 45 min |
| Apr 9, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 51 min |
| Apr 9, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin | 35 min |
| Apr 9, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 23 min |
| Apr 9, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Peach | 42 min |
| Apr 9, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 39 min |
| Apr 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 29 min |
| Apr 9, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 26 min |
| Apr 9, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Twiggs | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 31 min |
| Apr 9, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 34 min |
| Apr 9, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 46 min |
| Apr 9, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 33 min |
| Apr 9, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 27 min |
| Apr 9, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 24 min |
| Apr 9, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 27 min |
| Apr 9, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 34 min |
| Apr 9, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee | 25 min |
| Apr 9, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 35 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.