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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2019, 1:51 AM EDT for Lamar County, Pike County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 39 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
- Aug 14, 2019, 1:51 AM EDT (05:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2019, 2:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Wind
- 40
Counties Lamar County, GA, Pike County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:54 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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 24 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2333 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1400 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 14, 1:00 AM EDT, 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 1:00 AM EDT, 51 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1025 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-150230- 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- 1025 PM EDT Tue Aug 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... A line of thunderstorms is moving through far north Georgia and will continue to drop south into the early morning hours. A few of these storms may be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts, some hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rain. Elsewhere across the region, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible this evening into the overnight hours. A few of these storms could be strong with gusty winds, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of central Georgia Wednesday afternoon and early evening with heat index values above 105 degrees. High heat and humidity will cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. Scattered thunderstorms are expected each day, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 14, 12:03 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1203 AM EDT WED AUG 14 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1026 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 WNW MOSSY CREEK 34.55N 83.73W
08/13/2019 WHITE GA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE REPORTED DOWN NEAR HWY 75 SOUTH AND DORSEY
BROTHERS RD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1900637
NMLocal storm report, Aug 14, 12:13 AM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1213 AM EDT WED AUG 14 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW CLERMONT 34.51N 83.82W
08/13/2019 WHITE GA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE REPORTED DOWN ON POWERLINES NEAR WAUKA RIDGE RD.
AND RANSOM FREE RD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER FFC1900638
NMSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 12:13 AM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1213 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2019
GAZ027-036>039-050-140500-
Wilkes GA-Madison GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Greene GA-Oconee GA-
1213 AM EDT Wed Aug 14 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WILKES...SOUTHERN
MADISON...OGLETHORPE...CLARKE...NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND OCONEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM EDT...
At 1213 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Barnett Shoals, or
near Athens...moving southeast at 20 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
Watkinsville, Lexington, Athens, Comer, Winterville, Crawford,
Colbert, Arnoldsville, Carlton, Bishop, Maxeys, Rayle, Hull,
Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Westgate Park, Smithonia,
Beechwood Hills and Oconee Heights.
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 3392 8274 3371 8299 3369 8340 3372 8344
3374 8345 3399 8348 3414 8306 3411 8303
3410 8304 3408 8300 3405 8299 3403 8293
3401 8294 3401 8291 3398 8285 3399 8284
3399 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 311DEG 18KT 3389 8329
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 12:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 31 min |
| Aug 13, 8:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Union | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 8:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 35 min |
| Aug 13, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 37 min |
| Aug 13, 9:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Towns, Union | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 9:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns and 2 more | 32 min |
| Aug 13, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 9:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 9:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 46 min |
| Aug 13, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 33 min |
| Aug 13, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 11:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 36 min |
| Aug 13, 11:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 29 min |
| Aug 13, 11:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 12:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 1:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette and 7 more | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 2:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 42 min |
| Aug 14, 2:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 2:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Taliaferro, Warren | 63 min |
| Aug 14, 3:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike, Talbot and 2 more | 54 min |
| Aug 14, 3:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 66 min |
| Aug 14, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 59 min |
| Aug 14, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Sumter | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 2:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly, Macon | 27 min |
| Aug 14, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 23 min |
| Aug 14, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 24 min |
| Aug 14, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 45 min |
| Aug 14, 5:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, Paulding | 39 min |
| Aug 14, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 44 min |
| Aug 14, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 7:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 28 min |
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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.