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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 28, 201916 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 28, 2019, 1:42 PM EST for 16 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 29, 2019, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2019, 1:42 PM EST (18:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2019, 3:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 29, 2019, 3:50 AM EST
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 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, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2019-01-28Temperature 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 2019-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1146 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

472 
WWUS42 KFFC 281842
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
142 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019



GAZ001>009-011>016-019-290245-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WS.A.0001.190129T0900Z-190130T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0001.190129T0800Z-190130T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, and Rome
142 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
  Locally higher amounts are possible along the ridge tops. In
  addition, any moisture left on the roadways, especially in
  sheltered or protected areas will likely refreeze, increasing 
  the potential for black ice development.

* WHERE...Mainly along and north of a line from Rome to Jasper to
  Cleveland.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

GAZ020>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-290245-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WS.A.0001.190129T0900Z-190130T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WW.Y.0003.190129T0800Z-190130T0000Z/
Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-
Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Including the cities of Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, 
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, 
Decatur, Newnan, and Peachtree City
142 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one and
  a half inches are expected, mainly along and north of line from
  Carrollton to Marietta to Canton. Lesser amounts of snow are
  likely right along the Interstate 85 corridor. In addition, any
  moisture left on the roadways, especially in sheltered or 
  protected areas will likely refreeze, increasing the potential 
  for black ice development. 

* WHERE...Much of north central Georgia, including the city of
  Atlanta and suburbs.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
165 
WWUS42 KFFC 290335
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1035 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019



GAZ001>009-011>016-019-291145-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.190129T0800Z-190130T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, and Rome
1035 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches. Locally higher amounts are possible along the ridge 
  tops. In addition, any moisture left on the roadways, 
  especially in sheltered or protected areas will likely 
  refreeze, increasing the potential for black ice development. 

* WHERE...Mainly along and north of a line from Rome to Jasper 
  to Cleveland. 

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

GAZ020>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-291145-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0003.190129T0800Z-190130T0000Z/
Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-
Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Including the cities of Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, 
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, 
Decatur, Newnan, and Peachtree City
1035 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one 
  and a half inches are expected, mainly along and north of line 
  from Carrollton to Marietta to Canton. Lesser amounts of snow 
  are likely right along the Interstate 85 corridor. In 
  addition, any moisture left on the roadways, especially in 
  sheltered or protected areas will likely refreeze, increasing 
  the potential for black ice development. 

* WHERE...Much of north central Georgia, including the city of 
  Atlanta and suburbs. 

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

&&

$$
862 
WWUS42 KFFC 290850
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
350 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019


GAZ001>009-011>016-019-291700-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190130T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190130T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, and Rome
350 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow, accumulations of up to one inch, isolated higher
  amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast and northwest 
  Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

&&

$$

GAZ020>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-291700-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190130T0000Z/
Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-
Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Including the cities of Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, 
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, 
Decatur, Newnan, and Peachtree City
350 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one
  inch, mainly along and north of line from Carrollton to Marietta
  to Canton with isolated higher amounts possible. Lesser amounts
  of snow are likely right along the Interstate 85 corridor. In 
  addition, any moisture left on the roadways, especially in 
  sheltered or protected areas will likely refreeze, increasing 
  the potential for black ice development.

* WHERE...Much of north central Georgia, including the city of 
  Atlanta and suburbs.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 1:42 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryFFCBartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton and 27 more22 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Georgia, 2019Every winter storm warning in 2019

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.