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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 29, 2019Haralson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 29, 2019, 2:02 PM EDT for Haralson County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 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: Jun 29, 2019, 2:02 PM EDT (18:02 UTC)
Expired: Jun 29, 2019, 2:30 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Haralson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 96 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 793 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 886 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 64 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Jun 29, 2:00 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 2:00 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
200 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 742 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019/

UPDATE...

Updated for the 12Z Aviation Discussion.

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 402 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019/

SHORT TERM /Today through Sunday/...

A typical weak-flow summertime type of pattern is in place over the
southeastern CONUS to begin the short term period. Temperatures are
expected to be near or just above climatological normals areawide,
with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s and low temperatures in the
upper 60s and low 70s. Persistent southeasterly flow today will
allow for moisture to continue increasing across the forecast area
throughout the day today. PWATs will increase to the 1.8 to 2 inch
range by late in the afternoon and remain entrenched across the area
on Sunday, with the highest of these PWAT values in central Georgia.
In the absence of any organized forcing mechanism, convection will
once again be diurnally driven today and Sunday, with the highest
chances (high-end chance PoPs to low-end likely PoPs) focused across
central Georgia where the deepest moisture is expected to located.
with weak flow in place along with only modest mid-level lapse rates
and instability values, the chance of widespread severe weather
is once again expected to be low both today and Sunday. However,
some isolated strong storms could be possible each afternoon.

King

LONG TERM /Sunday Night through Friday/...

Upper ridging will dominate the first part of the work week and as
the main moisture axis sags farther south, expecting only slight
chance pops for isolated showers and storms on the outskirts of
the CWA for Monday and Tuesday. The ridge looks to
dampen/retrograde westward Wednesday through Friday, which will
allow greater moisture return and some exposure to possible
enhanced forcing with any impulses tracking along still fairly
weak longwave energy from the west. Have general chance pops for
scattered convection daily through the second half of the week.
Unfortunately, it looks like we cannot guarantee a dry
Independence day with 30-40 percent chance of showers and storms.

Temps will be above climo norms thru period with most areas in the
mid to upper 90s, and with some increased humidity the resultant
heat indices could be flirting with Heat Advisory criteria in
portions of the area (especially central Georgia) for Tuesday
through Friday. Please monitor future updates if this is
warranted.

Baker

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z Update...
SHRA/TSRA developing across the area this afternoon and should
continue through the evening hours. Ceilings are mainly VFR but
seeing some MVFR ceilings in and around convective activity.
Ceilings will get back into the VFR range over night and will see
some more MVFR ceilings Sunday as another round of storms are
expected. Winds are still out of the E to SE but seeing some
variable gusty winds 15-25kt with the showers and thunderstorms.
No impacts to VSBYs except in and around SHRA/TSRA activity.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Confidence medium to high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          91  70  93  71 /  30  20  20   5
Atlanta         89  71  90  72 /  50  40  30  10
Blairsville     85  64  86  64 /  30  30  30  10
Cartersville    91  69  91  70 /  40  40  30  10
Columbus        90  72  92  74 /  70  70  40  20
Gainesville     89  70  90  71 /  30  20  20  10
Macon           91  71  92  72 /  70  60  40  20
Rome            91  69  92  70 /  50  40  30  10
Peachtree City  89  70  91  71 /  60  60  40  20
Vidalia         92  72  92  74 /  70  70  40  10

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....Baker
AVIATION...01

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 5:00 AM EDT, 9 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-300900-
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-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the
area, with the greatest chance across central Georgia. Isolated
strong storms are possible with gusty winds, occasional lightning
and heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

Scattered thunderstorms are possible across the area Sunday and
Wednesday through Friday. Some strong storms are possible and
isolated severe cannot be ruled out. While chances decrease for
Monday and Tuesday, some isolated development is still possible.

Heat indices could approach advisory level (near 105 degrees)
across portions of the area, particularly central Georgia, Tuesday
through Friday. Please monitor forecast updates if issuances are
warranted.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 12:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1213 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ066-067-291645-
Troup GA-Meriwether GA-
1213 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TROUP AND
NORTHWESTERN MERIWETHER COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

At 1212 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Big Springs, or 7
miles southeast of LaGrange...moving north at 5 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea 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
LaGrange, Saint Marks, Stovall, Mountville, Big Springs, Louise,
Baughs Crossroads, Odessadale, Smiths Crossroad, Hillcrest and Jones
Crossroads.

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 3313 8504 3315 8475 3288 8485 3287 8485
      3287 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 194DEG 5KT 3297 8493

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

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 12:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1241 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ053-067-068-291715-
Coweta GA-Meriwether GA-Pike GA-
1241 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COWETA...MERIWETHER
AND WESTERN PIKE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

At 1240 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Grantville to Manchester...and moving northeast
at 10 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 these storms include
Greenville, Peachtree City, Manchester, Senoia, Hogansville,
Grantville, Woodbury, Luthersville, Warm Springs, Moreland, Molena,
Sharpsburg, Turin, Haralson, Lone Oak, Gay, East Newnan, Odessadale,
Rocky Mount and Saint Marks.

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 3338 8459 3336 8458 3333 8453 3323 8450
      3319 8450 3319 8449 3299 8442 3299 8449
      3297 8451 3297 8453 3295 8452 3293 8453
      3284 8468 3287 8475 3287 8484 3321 8487
      3322 8486 3331 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 225DEG 48KT 3321 8482 3288 8464

WIND...40MPH

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 1:24 PM EDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ052-053-056-066>070-291800-
Lamar GA-Upson GA-Coweta GA-Troup GA-Heard GA-Spalding GA-
Meriwether GA-Pike GA-
124 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN LAMAR...NORTHERN UPSON...
SOUTHERN COWETA...TROUP...SOUTHERN HEARD...SOUTHWESTERN SPALDING...
MERIWETHER AND PIKE COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 123 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Piedmont to Luthersville to near Wares Crossroads...
and moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea 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 these storms include
LaGrange, Barnesville, Zebulon, Franklin, Greenville, West Point,
Hogansville, Grantville, Woodbury, Luthersville, Milner, Moreland,
Molena, Williamson, Meansville, Haralson, Aldora, Lone Oak, Gay and
The Rock.

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 3334 8488 3314 8412 3288 8416 3302 8471
      3287 8511 3287 8518 3289 8519 3321 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 160DEG 20KT 3303 8423 3321 8476 3307 8512

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

Local storm report, Jun 29, 1:25 PM EDT, 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
125 PM EDT SAT JUN 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1223 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW BIG SPRINGS        32.96N  84.95W
06/29/2019                   TROUP              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL LINES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROSEMONT RD
            AND ROSEMONT SCHOOL RD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER FFC1900548

KMM

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 1:42 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
142 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ081>083-094-095-291815-
Peach GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-Crawford GA-Twiggs GA-
142 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PEACH...SOUTHERN BIBB...NORTHERN
HOUSTON...SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND WESTERN TWIGGS COUNTIES UNTIL 215
PM EDT...

At 142 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Centerville, or 9
miles north of Perry...moving northwest at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea 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
Macon, Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins
Air Force Base, Jack Brown Estates, Bullard, Rutland, Houston Lake,
Lakewood, Powerville, Skipperton, Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional
Airport, Bonaire and Miami Valley.

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 3262 8348 3241 8373 3265 8397 3284 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 135DEG 11KT 3259 8368

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

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 2:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

GAZ030-041-291830-
Polk GA-Haralson GA-
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK AND
NORTHWESTERN HARALSON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...

At 201 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Mars Hills, or 8 miles
west of Buchanan...moving northwest at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea 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
Tallapoosa and Esom Hill.

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 3399 8533 3381 8520 3371 8535 3395 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 144DEG 11KT 3382 8534

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
Jun 29, 11:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Twiggs	35 min
Jun 29, 12:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	32 min
Jun 29, 12:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Troup	39 min
Jun 29, 12:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether	34 min
Jun 29, 12:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Wilkinson	42 min
Jun 29, 1:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Troup	36 min
Jun 29, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Peach	33 min
Jun 29, 1:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Heard	22 min
Jun 29, 1:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Lamar, Pike, Upson	29 min
Jun 29, 2:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Polk	24 min
Jun 29, 2:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	34 min
Jun 29, 2:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Talbot, Taylor, Upson	46 min
Jun 29, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	29 min
Jun 29, 3:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Houston	37 min
Jun 29, 3:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	26 min
Jun 29, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Haralson	27 min
Jun 29, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	27 min
Jun 29, 4:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	48 min
Jun 29, 4:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	26 min
Jun 29, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Pulaski	33 min
Jun 29, 4:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Pulaski	44 min
Jun 29, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bartow	31 min
Jun 29, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	29 min
Jun 29, 4:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Pulaski	25 min
Jun 29, 5:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jones, Twiggs	31 min
Jun 29, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Stewart	31 min
Jun 29, 7:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	26 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.