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Heat Advisory 4, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 30, 202167 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this heat advisory at Jul 30, 2021, 2:50 PM EDT for 67 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jul 31, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 30, 2021, 2:50 PM EDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 31, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 31, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 67 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pike 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, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 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 2021-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1065 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1065 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-78 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1141 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

362 
WWUS72 KFFC 301850
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

GAZ048>051-058>062-069>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-310100-
/O.UPG.KFFC.EH.A.0001.210731T1500Z-210801T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.HT.Y.0004.210731T1500Z-210801T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-
Warren-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-
Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-
Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-
Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-
Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Covington, Milledgeville, Macon, 
Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, 
Cordele, and Vidalia
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory today, heat index values up
  to 105. For the second Heat Advisory Saturday, heat index 
  values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  southeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GAZ033>039-044>047-052>057-066>068-310100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.HT.Y.0004.210731T1500Z-210801T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory today, heat index values up
  to 105. For the second Heat Advisory Saturday, heat index 
  values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast and 
  west central Georgia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>032-041>043-310000-
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville,
Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
250 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of North Georgia, including the Atlanta metro.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
020 
WWUS72 KFFC 310009
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

GAZ033>039-044>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-310815-
/O.EXP.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0004.210731T1500Z-210801T0000Z/
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
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-Emanuel-Muscogee-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, 
Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, 
Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia
809 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  southeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>032-041>043-310115-
/O.EXP.KFFC.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210731T0000Z/
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville,
Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
809 PM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$
866 
WWUS72 KFFC 310755
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
355 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

GAZ033>039-044>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-311600-
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0004.210731T1500Z-210801T0000Z/
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
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-Emanuel-Muscogee-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, 
Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, 
Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia
355 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  northeast, southeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$
352 
WWUS72 KFFC 311518
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1118 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

GAZ033>039-044>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-010000-
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210801T0000Z/
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
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-Emanuel-Muscogee-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-
Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, 
Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, 
Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia
1118 AM EDT Sat Jul 31 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  northeast, southeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 30, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Murray, Whitfield28 min
Jul 30, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield36 min
Jul 30, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee30 min
Jul 30, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGilmer, Gordon, Murray30 min
Jul 30, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee27 min
Jul 30, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Forsyth35 min
Jul 30, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow25 min
Jul 30, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow26 min
Jul 30, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Fulton28 min
Jul 30, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Paulding28 min
Jul 30, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade35 min

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.