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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 31, 2019, 8:26 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2019, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2019, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Wind
- 40
County Forsyth County, GA
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 31, 3:09 PM EDT, 5 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 3:09 PM EDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 249 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-011900- 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- 249 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day. The chance for widespread severe weather is low...but a few storms could become strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 3:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jul 31, 4:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
407 PM EDT WED JUL 31 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM HAIL 7 WSW KINGSTON 34.21N 85.06W
07/31/2019 E1.00 INCH FLOYD GA PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION
OF HWY. 411 AND BIDDY RD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1900598
LUSKLocal storm report, Jul 31, 5:53 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
553 PM EDT WED JUL 31 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW SHARPSBURG 33.32N 84.68W
07/30/2019 COWETA GA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND DAMAGE TO THE RAILING OF A
PONTOON BOAT REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC ALONG CLEARWATER
ROAD AT CLEARWATER LAKE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1900599
LUSKSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 5:54 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
554 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019
GAZ066-078-312230-
Harris GA-Troup GA-
554 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN TROUP COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
At 553 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Baughs Crossroads, or
8 miles south of LaGrange...moving east at 5 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
LaGrange, Cannonville, Big Springs, Jones Crossroads, Baughs
Crossroads, Smiths Crossroad and Whitesville-Pine Lake.
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 3281 8513 3299 8514 3306 8490 3279 8487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 264DEG 5KT 3292 8505
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 8:26 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
826 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019
GAZ022-033-010100-
North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-
826 PM EDT Wed Jul 31 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH FULTON AND SOUTHWESTERN
FORSYTH COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM EDT...
At 826 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Milton, or 10 miles
southwest of Cumming...moving east at 15 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
Cumming, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, Sugar Hill, Drew,
Brookwood and Birmingham.
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 3419 8405 3415 8408 3410 8411 3407 8412
3405 8410 3403 8412 3403 8417 3401 8418
3402 8436 3412 8437 3413 8436 3417 8435
3419 8433 3419 8426 3423 8426 3427 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 264DEG 12KT 3412 8428
WIND...40MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 9:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 29 min |
| Jul 31, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 26 min |
| Jul 31, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 34 min |
| Jul 31, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 30 min |
| Jul 31, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 32 min |
| Aug 1, 12:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 12:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 20 min |
| Aug 1, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 46 min |
| Aug 1, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 20 min |
| Aug 1, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 32 min |
| Aug 1, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 38 min |
| Aug 1, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb | 34 min |
| Aug 1, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 26 min |
| Aug 1, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Walker | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Oconee | 40 min |
| Aug 1, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 51 min |
| Aug 1, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 32 min |
| Aug 1, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Walton | 29 min |
| Aug 1, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee | 24 min |
| Aug 1, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Talbot | 50 min |
| Aug 1, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall, Jackson | 23 min |
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