Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 12:41 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 49 min. 4 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
- Mar 25, 2021, 12:41 PM EDT (16:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 1:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bartow County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Polk County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:41 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 12:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Seney, GA | TREE AND POWERLINES DOWN ON WAX RD NEAR FLINT HILL CHURCH. |
| Mar 25, 1:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Cross Roads, GA | TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR RUSSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. |
| Mar 25, 1:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Braswell, GA | POWER LINES ARE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRUSH MOUNTAIN RD AND HARDMAN DR. |
| Mar 25, 1:34 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Burnt Hickory Ridg, GA | POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRASWELL MOUNTAIN RD AND CARTERSVILLE HWY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 12:26 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 1602 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 397 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 647 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
082
WUUS52 KFFC 251641
SVRFFC
GAC015-067-115-223-233-251730-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0012.210325T1641Z-210325T1730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1241 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Paulding County in northwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Polk County in northwestern Georgia...
Southern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fish Creek,
or near Cedartown, moving east at 55 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...
Cartersville, Cedartown, Acworth, Rockmart, Euharlee, Emerson,
Aragon, Braswell, Taylorsville, Fish Creek, Burnt Hickory Ridge,
Red Top Mountain State Park, Antioch, Van Wert, George Washington
Carver St Pk, Seney, Cross Roads and Stilesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
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 3412 8522 3425 8465 3412 8466 3398 8471
3390 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 258DEG 47KT 3400 8519
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
899
WWUS52 KFFC 251649
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1249 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC015-067-115-223-233-251730-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Paulding GA-Cobb GA-Floyd GA-Polk GA-Bartow GA-
1249 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN PAULDING...NORTHWESTERN COBB...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...
CENTRAL POLK AND SOUTHERN BARTOW COUNTIES...
At 1247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aragon, or 9
miles east of Cedartown, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 12:35 PM Quarter-Sized Hail was
reported S of Cedartown.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cartersville, Cedartown, Acworth, Rockmart, Euharlee, Emerson,
Aragon, Braswell, Taylorsville, Fish Creek, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Red
Top Mountain State Park, Antioch, Van Wert, George Washington Carver
St Pk, Seney, Cross Roads and Stilesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3412 8522 3425 8465 3412 8466 3398 8471
3390 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 258DEG 47KT 3402 8509
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$008
WWUS52 KFFC 251654
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1254 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC115-251703-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Floyd GA-
1254 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3410 8508 3410 8505 3416 8504 3425 8465
3412 8466 3398 8471 3392 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 258DEG 47KT 3403 8500
$$
GAC015-067-223-233-251730-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Paulding GA-Cobb GA-Polk GA-Bartow GA-
1254 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN PAULDING...NORTHWESTERN COBB...EASTERN POLK AND SOUTHERN
BARTOW COUNTIES...
At 1253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockmart, or
11 miles northwest of Dallas, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement. At 12:35 PM EDT, quarter-sized hail was
reported near Cedartown.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cartersville, Acworth, Rockmart, Euharlee, Emerson, Aragon, Braswell,
Taylorsville, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Red Top Mountain State Park, Van
Wert, George Washington Carver St Pk, Cross Roads and Stilesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 8508 3410 8505 3416 8504 3425 8465
3412 8466 3398 8471 3392 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 258DEG 47KT 3403 8500
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$239
WWUS52 KFFC 251705
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
105 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC233-251714-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Polk GA-
105 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3425 8465 3412 8466 3398 8471 3395 8492
3421 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 258DEG 47KT 3406 8482
$$
GAC015-067-223-251730-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210325T1730Z/
Paulding GA-Cobb GA-Bartow GA-
105 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PAULDING...NORTHWESTERN COBB AND SOUTHEASTERN BARTOW
COUNTIES...
At 104 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burnt Hickory
Ridge, or 7 miles south of Cartersville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported quarter-sized hail
and wind damage associated with this storm.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cartersville, Acworth, Emerson, George Washington Carver St Pk, Cross
Roads, Burnt Hickory Ridge and Red Top Mountain State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3425 8465 3412 8466 3398 8471 3395 8492
3421 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 258DEG 47KT 3406 8482
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 14 min |
| Mar 25, 6:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 6:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Troup | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 10:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 53 min |
| Mar 25, 11:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 11:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 10 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 12:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 12:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 31 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 24 min |
| Mar 25, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union | 36 min |
| Mar 25, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more | 45 min |
| Mar 25, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk | 42 min |
| Mar 25, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 2:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 43 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Polk | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 2:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 11 min |
| Mar 25, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 3:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk | 13 hr |
| Mar 25, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 57 min |
| Mar 25, 4:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 35 hr |
| Mar 25, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 46 min |
| Mar 25, 5:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Towns, Union, Whitfield | 10 hr |
| Mar 25, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 34 min |
| Mar 25, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 35 min |
| Mar 25, 7:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
| Mar 25, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, Paulding | 45 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.