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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 23, 201990 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Jan 23, 2019, 9:25 AM EST for 90 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2019, 9:25 AM EST (14:25 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2019, 10:33 PM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 90 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 43 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 12:00Z on 2019-01-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2019-01-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 385 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
385 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
324 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

799 
WWUS72 KFFC 231425
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
925 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>022-030>033-041>044-052>054-066-067-078-
089-232230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.190123T1425Z-190124T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-
Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, 
East Point, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Columbus
925 AM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Through early evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs, and even whole trees weakened by the recent rains, could
  be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
610 
WWUS72 KFFC 231942
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
242 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019



GAZ001>009-011>016-019>022-030>033-041>044-052>054-066-067-078-
089-240000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-
Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, 
East Point, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Columbus
242 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Through early evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs, and even whole trees weakened by the recent rains, 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
092 
WWUS72 KFFC 232003
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
303 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019



GAZ023>025-027-034>039-045>051-055>062-068>076-079>085-090>097-
102>109-240415-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T0600Z/
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-
Warren-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-
Jefferson-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-
Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, 
Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
303 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Through 1 AM.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs, and even whole trees weakened by the recent rains, 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>022-030>033-041>044-052>054-066-067-078-
089-240415-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T0600Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-
Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, 
East Point, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Columbus
303 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Through 1 AM.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs, and even whole trees weakened by the recent rains, 
  could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph...or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS72 KFFC 240333
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1033 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019


GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>085-
089>097-102>109-240445-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190124T0600Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-
Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-
Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-
Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
1033 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

While widespread winds have decreased, there could still be a few
areas that receive some gusty winds with some heavy showers along
the front as it pushes eastward currently near a zone from
Americus to Macon to Covington over the next few hours.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 2:42 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 12 more16 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.