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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 4, 2019Dawson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jan 4, 2019, 3:23 PM EST for Dawson County, Georgia. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 4, 2019, 3:23 PM EST (20:23 UTC)
Expired: Jan 4, 2019, 4:00 PM EST
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Dawson County, GA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 4, 2:21 PM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 2:21 PM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 4, 2:05 PM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-051100-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
205 PM EST Fri Jan 4 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight...

Although the rain has ended, some creeks and rivers will continue to
rise through tonight, resulting in a few spots experiencing minor
flooding. Water levels are expected to fall over the next few days.
Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of flooding through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 9:36 AM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
936 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ060-072-073-083-084-041515-
Wilkinson GA-Putnam GA-Baldwin GA-Jones GA-Twiggs GA-
936 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WILKINSON...SOUTHERN
PUTNAM...BALDWIN...EASTERN JONES AND NORTHERN TWIGGS COUNTIES UNTIL
1015 AM EST...

At 934 AM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
line of thunderstorms from near Gray to Griswoldville and Marion,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind and enhanced risk of brief tornadoes.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the
           leading edge of this line of storms has also exhibited
           areas of localized rotation. A brief tornado could
           quickly form.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Milledgeville, Gray, Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre,
Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Postell, Allenwood, Mountain Springs,
Griswoldville, Plant Harlee Branch, Hardwick, Browns Crossing, James,
Coopers, Haddock, Pancras and Fitzpatrick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3265 8349 3280 8351 3282 8349 3284 8351
      3302 8358 3329 8326 3326 8325 3319 8327
      3318 8322 3307 8319 3284 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 228DEG 26KT 3301 8354 3286 8349 3268 8346

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 9:56 AM EST, 5 hours 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
956 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ074-084-085-096-097-108>111-041545-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Johnson GA-
Wilcox GA-Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-Dodge GA-
956 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN WILKINSON...SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHWESTERN WHEELER...WESTERN TELFAIR...NORTHWESTERN
JOHNSON...SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX...LAURENS...EASTERN BLECKLEY AND DODGE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 AM EST...

At 954 AM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar showed a line
of thunderstorms from near Nicklesville to Eastman and Abbeville,
moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind and an enhanced risk of a brief
           tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the
           leading edge of this line of storms has also exhibited
           areas of localized rotation. A brief tornado could
           quickly form.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Dublin, McRae, Cochran, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, East
Dublin, Chester, Milan, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Toomsboro, Rhine,
Chauncey, Rentz, Oconee, Montrose and Allentown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3181 8313 3185 8318 3185 8341 3210 8328
      3216 8331 3218 8329 3222 8334 3238 8334
      3257 8326 3259 8323 3273 8331 3292 8286
      3269 8273 3249 8280 3235 8280 3222 8275
      3211 8281 3181 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1454Z 253DEG 29KT 3268 8323 3258 8318 3241 8327 3223
8327 3213 8321 3186 8335

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 10:38 AM EST, 4 hours 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1038 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ074-085-086-097-098-109>112-041615-
Washington GA-Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-
Johnson GA-Montgomery GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
1038 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...
WHEELER...TELFAIR...WESTERN EMANUEL...TREUTLEN...JOHNSON...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...LAURENS AND SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTIES
UNTIL 1115 AM EST...

At 1035 AM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
line of strong storms from Wrightsville to Dublin, Cedar Grove and
Milan, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind and an enhanced risk of a brief
           tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the
           leading edge of this line of storms has also exhibited
           areas of localized rotation. A brief tornado could
           quickly form.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Dublin, McRae, Soperton, Alamo, Wrightsville, Helena, East Dublin,
Glenwood, Milan, Adrian, Harrison, Scotland, Jacksonville, Tarrytown,
Towns, Kite, Spann, Horse Creek Wma, Lothair and Spring Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3182 8311 3181 8313 3184 8315 3228 8297
      3276 8296 3290 8251 3283 8252 3279 8249
      3272 8248 3245 8250 3188 8274 3178 8287
      3178 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 247DEG 27KT 3271 8287 3259 8287 3232 8289 3186
8309

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 11:20 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1120 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ074-076-085-086-097-098-110>113-041715-
Toombs GA-Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Montgomery GA-Laurens GA-
1120 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TOOMBS...SOUTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...WHEELER...EASTERN TELFAIR...
EMANUEL...TREUTLEN...JOHNSON...MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS
COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM EST...

At 1118 AM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
line of strong storms from Louisville to Soperton and Lumber City,
moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind and an enhanced risk of a brief tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the
           leading edge of this line of storms has also exhibited
           areas of localized rotation. A brief tornado could
           quickly form.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Swainsboro, McRae, Lyons, Soperton, Alamo, Louisville, Mount Vernon,
Vidalia, Wadley, Twin City, Lumber City, Glenwood, Adrian, Uvalda,
Stillmore, Oak Park, Ailey, Scotland, Higgston and Bartow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3254 8203 3256 8208 3252 8215 3235 8225
      3217 8218 3191 8223 3197 8244 3196 8257
      3192 8268 3178 8289 3208 8287 3285 8264
      3295 8251 3305 8229 3293 8227 3284 8232
      3280 8221 3281 8215 3266 8208 3261 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 248DEG 26KT 3291 8245 3269 8249 3228 8265 3205
8279 3185 8281

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 12:15 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1215 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ113-041730-
Toombs GA-
1215 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN TOOMBS COUNTY UNTIL 1230
PM EST...

At 1214 PM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong storm over Toombs Central, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...30 to 40 mph wind and an enhanced risk of a brief
           tornado.

  IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs
           and blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this
           storm has also exhibited localized rotation. A brief
           tornado could quickly form.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
South Thompson, English Eddy, Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch,
Ponderosa, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing and Johnson Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3214 8220 3197 8222 3194 8234 3194 8237
      3209 8245 3223 8222 3218 8219 3216 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 242DEG 29KT 3205 8233

WIND...50MPH

Special weather statement, Jan 4, 3:23 PM EST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

GAZ013-014-021-022-042100-
Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-Pickens GA-
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DAWSON...
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...NORTHWESTERN FORSYTH AND SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS
COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EST...

At 323 PM EST...a strong thunderstorm was near Lathemtown, or 8 miles
east of Canton...moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea sized hail.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Ball Ground, Reavis Mountain and Hollis Lathem Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

LAT...LON 3422 8435 3427 8445 3446 8429 3439 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 227DEG 20KT 3428 8435

HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 3, 8:54 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	37 hr
Jan 4, 4:44 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb, Crawford, Peach	46 min
Jan 4, 7:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee	33 hr
Jan 4, 8:06 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crawford	24 min
Jan 4, 8:32 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb, Crawford	28 min
Jan 4, 8:47 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston	28 min
Jan 4, 8:51 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp, Pulaski	39 min
Jan 4, 9:06 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jones	24 min
Jan 4, 9:10 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb	35 min
Jan 4, 9:21 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox	39 min
Jan 4, 9:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Jones	39 min
Jan 4, 9:56 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge, Laurens, Telfair	49 min
Jan 4, 10:25 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett	3 hr
Jan 4, 10:38 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson, Laurens, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler	37 min
Jan 4, 10:57 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	3 days
Jan 4, 11:12 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	FFC	Henry	6 hr
Jan 4, 11:20 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel, Johnson, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler	55 min
Jan 4, 11:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Lamar, Spalding	68 min
Jan 4, 12:08 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth	6 hr
Jan 4, 12:15 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	15 min
Jan 4, 12:16 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson	34 hr
Jan 4, 12:24 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Jones	18 hr
Jan 4, 12:53 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Wilkes	5 hr
Jan 4, 12:54 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Gwinnett, Walton	5 hr
Jan 4, 1:47 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson	32 hr
Jan 4, 2:04 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Forsyth, Fulton	28 hr
Jan 4, 2:10 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Oconee	68 hr
Jan 4, 2:46 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Morgan, Newton	4 hr
Jan 4, 3:58 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dawson, Lumpkin	32 min
Jan 4, 4:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	FFC	White	30 min
Jan 4, 6:56 PM EST	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	8 hr

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.