Alert archive / Georgia / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton and 27 more | 22 hr |
Nearby
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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.