Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 11, 2021, 6:17 PM EDT (22:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 11, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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019 
WUUS52 KFFC 112217
SVRFFC
GAC111-123-112245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0134.210811T2217Z-210811T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
617 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jones Mill,
  or 9 miles southwest of Ducktown, moving south at 15 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...
  Jones Mill, Cherry Log, Mountaintown, Higdon, Colwell, Cohutta
  Wilderness and Epworth.

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 3499 8440 3472 8430 3472 8461 3479 8462
      3479 8461 3480 8460 3482 8459 3483 8458
      3486 8462 3499 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 343DEG 12KT 3493 8451 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

091 
WWUS52 KFFC 112229
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
629 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

GAC111-123-112245-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0134.000000T0000Z-210811T2245Z/
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
629 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN GILMER AND NORTHWESTERN FANNIN COUNTIES...

At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Colwell, or 8
miles southwest of Ducktown, moving southeast at 10 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...
Jones Mill, Cherry Log, Mountaintown, Higdon, Colwell, Cohutta
Wilderness and Epworth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8440 3472 8430 3472 8461 3479 8462
      3479 8461 3480 8460 3482 8459 3483 8458
      3486 8462 3499 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 324DEG 8KT 3493 8448 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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