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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 9, 2019Banks County, Jackson County, Georgia

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 9, 12:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Banks Crossing, GAREPORTS OF 2 TREES DOWN 2 MI SSE OF HOMER
Apr 9, 12:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Pinefield Crossro, GAREPORT 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2019-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 473 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 6:21 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield16 hr
Apr 9, 9:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper, Newton36 min
Apr 9, 9:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Jasper, Monroe, Newton30 min
Apr 9, 10:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJasper, Morgan, Newton30 min
Apr 9, 10:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton25 min
Apr 9, 11:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Jackson, Walton39 min
Apr 9, 11:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Jackson38 min
Apr 9, 12:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk43 min
Apr 9, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks49 min
Apr 9, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk52 min
Apr 9, 12:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Polk6 hr
Apr 9, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow49 min
Apr 9, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall49 min
Apr 9, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee38 min
Apr 9, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Lumpkin, White47 min
Apr 9, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Pickens51 min
Apr 9, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler47 min
Apr 9, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Lumpkin30 min
Apr 9, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson41 min
Apr 9, 2:51 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDawson, Lumpkin6 hr
Apr 9, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin39 min
Apr 9, 2:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas36 min
Apr 9, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUnion31 min
Apr 9, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta23 min
Apr 9, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs45 min
Apr 9, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens24 min
Apr 9, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar38 min
Apr 9, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin51 min
Apr 9, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLumpkin35 min
Apr 9, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette30 min
Apr 9, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe39 min
Apr 9, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens23 min
Apr 9, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Peach42 min
Apr 9, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens39 min
Apr 9, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens29 min
Apr 9, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk26 min
Apr 9, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Houston, Twiggs41 min
Apr 9, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas31 min
Apr 9, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski25 min
Apr 9, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll37 min
Apr 9, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley47 min
Apr 9, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen47 min
Apr 9, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs34 min
Apr 9, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb24 min
Apr 9, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson46 min
Apr 9, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge43 min
Apr 9, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wilcox49 min
Apr 9, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton33 min
Apr 9, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton27 min
Apr 9, 6:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge24 min
Apr 9, 6:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson38 min
Apr 9, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens27 min
Apr 9, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen34 min
Apr 9, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee25 min
Apr 9, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen35 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.