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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 15, 2019Heard County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Mar 15, 2019, 4:39 AM EDT for Heard County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2019, 4:39 AM EDT (08:39 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2019, 5:15 AM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Wind
40

County Heard County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 48 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 2019-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 146 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2019-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 219 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
146 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1185 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
367 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.1

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 15, 4:02 AM EDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 4:02 AM EDT, 37 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 4:38 AM EDT, 1 minute before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:22 AM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
222 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

GAZ011-012-019-020-150700-
Chattooga GA-Gordon GA-Bartow GA-Floyd GA-
222 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA...WESTERN GORDON...
NORTHERN BARTOW AND FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM EDT...

At 222 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Coosa, or 9 miles west
of Rome...moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Rome, Calhoun, Adairsville, Cave Spring, Resaca, Plainville, Shannon,
Lyerly, Sonoraville, Pinson, Lindale, Oostanaula, Tidings, Armuchee,
Folsom, Lake Marvin, Pine Log, Coosa, Sugar Valley and
Chattoogaville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3462 8500 3462 8499 3434 8472 3409 8537
      3425 8546 3436 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 0622Z 238DEG 54KT 3424 8536

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:24 AM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
224 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

GAZ046>048-057-150700-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-Newton GA-Henry GA-
224 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN WALTON...ROCKDALE...
NORTHERN NEWTON AND NORTHERN HENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 300 AM EDT...

At 224 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Magnet, or near
Conyers...moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Conyers, Monroe, Covington, Social Circle, Oxford, Porterdale, Walnut
Grove, Jersey, Georgia International Horse Park, Magnet, Almon,
Milstead, Richardson Park, Brick Store, Herndonville, Gum Creek,
Kelleytown and Oak Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3361 8419 3363 8413 3362 8411 3365 8410
      3380 8373 3364 8365 3360 8368 3351 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 247DEG 39KT 3359 8407

WIND...40MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 2:57 AM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
257 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

GAZ004>007-012-013-150730-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
257 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR GILMER...SOUTHEASTERN
WHITFIELD...GORDON...NORTHWESTERN PICKENS...MURRAY AND FANNIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 330 AM EDT...

At 257 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Ranger, or 11 miles
east of Calhoun...moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...nickel sized hail and frequent cloud
           to ground lightning.

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

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dalton, Calhoun, Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Eton, East Ellijay,
Resaca, Morganton, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Crandall, Jones
Mill, Cohutta Wilderness, Beaverdale, Pisgah, Mineral Bluff, Cherry
Log and Stover Creek Shelter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

LAT...LON 3499 8434 3473 8409 3472 8411 3461 8419
      3462 8420 3460 8425 3458 8426 3457 8429
      3458 8433 3457 8435 3454 8435 3441 8472
      3454 8506 3499 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 241DEG 58KT 3452 8475

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 3:08 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
308 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

GAZ041-042-150800-
Haralson GA-Carroll GA-
308 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN HARALSON AND CARROLL
COUNTIES UNTIL 400 AM EDT...

At 307 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Micaville, or 10 miles
south of Heflin...moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, heavy rain, and enhanced risk of a
           brief tornado.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Carrollton, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Tallapoosa, Bowdon,
Mount Zion, Whitesburg, Waco, Roopville, Byers Crossroads, Bowdon
Junction, Tyus, Seaton Lake, Clem, Abilene, Draketown, John Tanner
State Park and Treasure Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3385 8504 3381 8504 3378 8491 3373 8490
      3372 8491 3372 8490 3368 8490 3358 8491
      3357 8481 3355 8483 3352 8481 3351 8483
      3352 8485 3350 8485 3344 8530 3372 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0707Z 251DEG 36KT 3351 8554

WIND...50MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 15, 3:53 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 15, 4:39 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 8:02 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCFloyd, Polk25 min
Mar 14, 8:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHaralson, Polk33 min
Mar 14, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow30 min
Mar 14, 8:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHaralson, Paulding, Polk33 min
Mar 14, 8:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Gordon38 min
Mar 14, 8:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk39 min
Mar 14, 9:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Dawson42 min
Mar 14, 9:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee51 min
Mar 14, 9:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Hall51 min
Mar 14, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth49 min
Mar 14, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade, Walker31 min
Mar 14, 10:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade23 min
Mar 14, 11:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Dade42 min
Mar 14, 11:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Heard41 min
Mar 14, 11:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga48 min
Mar 14, 11:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Douglas33 min
Mar 15, 12:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Murray, Walker, Whitfield27 min
Mar 15, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Heard, Troup48 min
Mar 15, 12:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup34 min
Mar 15, 1:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Spalding, Troup30 min
Mar 15, 1:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Gordon28 min
Mar 15, 1:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Henry, Spalding33 min
Mar 15, 1:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Polk32 min
Mar 15, 2:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd38 min
Mar 15, 2:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale, Walton36 min
Mar 15, 2:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon18 min
Mar 15, 2:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray33 min
Mar 15, 3:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll52 min
Mar 15, 3:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton52 min
Mar 15, 2:41 PM EDTFreeze WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens and 3 more19 hr
Mar 15, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair30 min
Mar 15, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs, Wheeler52 min
Mar 15, 7:24 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd39 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.