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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 105, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 9, 20218 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2021, 2:40 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 35 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2021, 2:40 PM EDT (18:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Walton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:44 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 9, 2:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGresham Park, GAA TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A POWER LINE ON WEE KIRK RD SE.
Jul 9, 3:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Big Haynes Creek, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ON BETHEL ROAD NE.
Jul 9, 3:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Conyers, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED AT THE INTERSECTION OF FLAT SHOALS RD SE AND OLD SALEM RD SE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 57 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 2021-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 785 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 2021-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 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
785 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
638 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

047 
WUUS52 KFFC 091840
SVRFFC
GAC063-089-121-135-151-217-247-297-091915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0105.210709T1840Z-210709T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
240 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
  DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
  South central Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
  North central Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Southwestern Walton County in north central Georgia...
  South central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
  Northern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
  Central Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Redan to College Park, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Atlanta, Decatur, Conyers, Monroe, Covington, East Point, Forest
  Park, College Park, Clarkston, Morrow, Hapeville, Stone Mountain,
  Avondale Estates, Lake City, Oxford, Lithonia, Porterdale, Walnut
  Grove, Pine Lake and Jersey.

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 3377 8369 3350 8392 3365 8460 3384 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 292DEG 28KT 3377 8413 3366 8446 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
576 
WWUS52 KFFC 091900
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAC121-091909-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210709T1915Z/
Fulton GA-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area, therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Fulton County.

LAT...LON 3365 8433 3384 8430 3377 8369 3350 8392
      3360 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 292DEG 28KT 3372 8397 3361 8430 

$$

GAC063-089-135-151-217-247-297-091915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210709T1915Z/
Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-Henry GA-Walton GA-Clayton GA-
Newton GA-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR ROCKDALE...DEKALB...SOUTH CENTRAL GWINNETT...NORTH CENTRAL
HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN WALTON...NORTHEASTERN CLAYTON AND CENTRAL NEWTON
COUNTIES...

At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Milstead to Ellenwood, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Conyers, Monroe, Covington, Forest Park, Clarkston, Morrow,
Stone Mountain, Avondale Estates, Lake City, Oxford, Lithonia,
Porterdale, Walnut Grove, Pine Lake, Jersey, Belvedere Park, North
Decatur, Lakeview Estates and Candler-Mcafee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8433 3384 8430 3377 8369 3350 8392
      3360 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 292DEG 28KT 3372 8397 3361 8430 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
316 
WWUS52 KFFC 091913
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

GAC063-089-135-151-217-247-297-091921-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-210709T1915Z/
Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-Henry GA-Walton GA-Clayton GA-
Newton GA-
313 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ROCKDALE...DEKALB...SOUTH
CENTRAL GWINNETT...NORTH CENTRAL HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN WALTON...
NORTHEASTERN CLAYTON AND CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315
PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning are weakening, therefore, the 
warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small hail, gusty winds 
and heavy rain are still likely with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3365 8433 3384 8430 3377 8369 3350 8392
      3360 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 292DEG 28KT 3369 8389 3358 8422 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 8, 9:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Newton, Rockdale, Walton48 min
Jul 8, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale49 min
Jul 9, 11:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield22 min
Jul 9, 11:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray43 min
Jul 9, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer31 min
Jul 9, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga36 min
Jul 9, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon29 min
Jul 9, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge36 min
Jul 9, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall36 min
Jul 9, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga33 min
Jul 9, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon38 min
Jul 9, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Walker, Whitfield31 min
Jul 9, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Gordon34 min
Jul 9, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton27 min
Jul 9, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk8 min
Jul 9, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Oconee47 min
Jul 9, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Paulding, Pickens and 1 more27 min
Jul 9, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes24 min
Jul 9, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Walton28 min
Jul 9, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett27 min
Jul 9, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Hancock, Jasper, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren and 1 more24 min
Jul 9, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale19 min
Jul 9, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale and 1 more36 min
Jul 9, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton28 min
Jul 9, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Putnam, Warren32 min
Jul 9, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Spalding41 min
Jul 9, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Putnam45 min
Jul 9, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Butts, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock and 12 more50 min
Jul 9, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson40 min
Jul 9, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Johnson, Treutlen40 min
Jul 9, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford11 min
Jul 9, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Laurens, Peach, Twiggs and 1 more46 min
Jul 9, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Toombs, Treutlen34 min
Jul 9, 6:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Montgomery and 6 more62 min
Jul 9, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair, Wilcox65 min
Jul 9, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee46 min
Jul 9, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wheeler34 min
Jul 9, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee26 min
Jul 9, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Macon, Marion, Schley46 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.