Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 321, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2020, 8:06 PM EDT for Bleckley County, Pulaski 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 11, 2020, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2020, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bleckley County, GA, Pulaski County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 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 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 1030 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1391 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
612
WUUS52 KFFC 120006
SVRFFC
GAC023-235-120045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0321.200812T0006Z-200812T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
806 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Bleckley County in central Georgia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pulaski State
Prison, or near Hawkinsville, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Hawkinsville, Mobley Crossing, Hartford, Ocmulgee Public Fishing
Area, Pulaski State Prison and Paulk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8359 3235 8357 3240 8352 3239 8350
3240 8350 3241 8348 3241 8341 3226 8336
3225 8337 3222 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 338DEG 6KT 3234 8348
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
816
WWUS52 KFFC 120035
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
835 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
GAC023-120045-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0321.000000T0000Z-200812T0045Z/
Bleckley GA-
835 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BLECKLEY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has
weakened. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3222 8352 3230 8349 3229 8337 3226 8336
3225 8337 3222 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 338DEG 6KT 3229 8346
$$
GAC235-120045-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0321.000000T0000Z-200812T0045Z/
Pulaski GA-
835 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY...
At 835 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hartford, or
over Hawkinsville, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hawkinsville and Hartford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3222 8352 3230 8349 3229 8337 3226 8336
3225 8337 3222 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 338DEG 6KT 3229 8346
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$097
WWUS52 KFFC 120050
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
850 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
GAC235-120100-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0321.000000T0000Z-200812T0045Z/
Pulaski GA-
850 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL PULASKI COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3222 8352 3230 8349 3229 8337 3226 8336
3225 8337 3222 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 338DEG 6KT 3227 8345
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 31 min |
| Aug 11, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 26 min |
| Aug 11, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 31 min |
| Aug 12, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 31 min |
| Aug 12, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery | 45 min |
| Aug 12, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton | 45 min |
| Aug 12, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 41 min |
| Aug 12, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 23 min |
| Aug 12, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 37 min |
| Aug 12, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Ben Hill | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 4:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 25 min |
| Aug 12, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Lamar, Spalding | 49 min |
| Aug 12, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 24 min |
| Aug 12, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 31 min |
| Aug 12, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 23 min |
| Aug 12, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 36 min |
| Aug 12, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 25 min |
| Aug 12, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Monroe | 36 min |
| Aug 12, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 27 min |
| Aug 12, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 23 min |
| Aug 12, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 10 min |
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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.