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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 14, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 25, 20218 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 1:30 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 45 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
Mar 25, 2021, 1:30 PM EDT (17:30 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Barrow County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 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, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 105 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 2021-03-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 397 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

617 
WUUS52 KFFC 251730
SVRFFC
GAC013-057-067-117-121-135-139-157-251815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0014.210325T1730Z-210325T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
130 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern Barrow County in north central Georgia...
  Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
  Southern Hall County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northeastern Fulton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Birmingham,
  or 9 miles southeast of Canton, moving east at 60 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...
  Gainesville, Cumming, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton,
  Woodstock, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Holly Springs, Braselton,
  Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Talmo, Rest Haven,
  Free Home and Candler.

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 3426 8365 3407 8371 3401 8449 3409 8450
      3420 8449 3434 8399 3433 8396 3434 8397
      3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 257DEG 51KT 3413 8437 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
4 follow-up statements
589 
WWUS52 KFFC 251743
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
143 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC057-067-251752-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Cherokee GA-Cobb GA-
143 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
NORTHEASTERN COBB COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3402 8440 3405 8442
      3411 8442 3413 8436 3417 8435 3419 8433
      3419 8426 3427 8426 3434 8400 3433 8396
      3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 257DEG 51KT 3417 8416 

$$

GAC013-117-121-135-139-157-251815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Fulton GA-
143 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARROW...FORSYTH...NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...SOUTHERN
HALL...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTIES...

At 142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cumming, moving
east at 60 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported wind damage and 
         nickel-sized hail with this storm. Storm has a history of 
         quarter-sized hail.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Cumming, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, Sugar
Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Hoschton,
Pendergrass, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler, Drew, Chateau Elan and
Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3402 8440 3405 8442
      3411 8442 3413 8436 3417 8435 3419 8433
      3419 8426 3427 8426 3434 8400 3433 8396
      3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 257DEG 51KT 3417 8416 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
636 
WWUS52 KFFC 251758
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC121-251807-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Fulton GA-
158 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3404 8410 3404 8411
      3405 8410 3407 8418 3410 8421 3411 8426
      3422 8422 3433 8396 3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 257DEG 51KT 3422 8390 

$$

GAC013-117-135-139-157-251815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
158 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARROW...FORSYTH...NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...SOUTHERN
HALL AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oakwood, or
near Gainesville, moving east at 60 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Cumming, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Braselton, Flowery
Branch, Oakwood, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler,
Drew, Chateau Elan, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Brookwood, Road
Atlanta-Lanier Speedway, Lake Lanier Islands and Thompsons Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3404 8410 3404 8411
      3405 8410 3407 8418 3410 8421 3411 8426
      3422 8422 3433 8396 3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 257DEG 51KT 3422 8390 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
877 
WWUS52 KFFC 251804
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
204 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC117-251814-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Forsyth GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FORSYTH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3410 8404 3415 8408
      3419 8405 3419 8400 3422 8396 3423 8397
      3424 8395 3427 8395 3428 8393 3430 8393
      3431 8395 3433 8395 3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 257DEG 51KT 3424 8378 

$$

GAC013-135-139-157-251815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BARROW...NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...SOUTHERN HALL AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 204 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Candler, or
near Gainesville, moving east at 60 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Sugar Hill, Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood,
Hoschton, Pendergrass, Talmo, Rest Haven, Candler, Thompsons Mill,
Chateau Elan, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Aqualand Park, Chestnut
Mountain, Road Atlanta-Lanier Speedway and Lake Lanier Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3410 8404 3415 8408
      3419 8405 3419 8400 3422 8396 3423 8397
      3424 8395 3427 8395 3428 8393 3430 8393
      3431 8395 3433 8395 3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 257DEG 51KT 3424 8378 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
135 
WWUS52 KFFC 251810
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
210 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC013-135-139-157-251820-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210325T1815Z/
Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
210 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BARROW...
NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...SOUTHERN HALL AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3426 8365 3407 8371 3410 8404 3415 8408
      3419 8405 3419 8400 3422 8396 3423 8397
      3424 8395 3427 8395 3428 8393 3430 8393
      3431 8395 3433 8395 3434 8396 3439 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 257DEG 51KT 3425 8371 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 6:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris14 min
Mar 25, 6:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris37 min
Mar 25, 6:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether, Pike, Troup37 min
Mar 25, 10:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield53 min
Mar 25, 11:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield41 min
Mar 25, 11:46 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield10 hr
Mar 25, 12:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray30 min
Mar 25, 12:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Polk28 min
Mar 25, 12:17 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade31 hr
Mar 25, 12:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFloyd, Haralson, Polk24 min
Mar 25, 12:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cobb, Floyd, Paulding, Polk49 min
Mar 25, 1:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton26 min
Mar 25, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTowns, Union36 min
Mar 25, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk42 min
Mar 25, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Hall47 min
Mar 25, 2:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa43 hr
Mar 25, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Polk27 min
Mar 25, 2:50 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison11 min
Mar 25, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk38 min
Mar 25, 3:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk13 hr
Mar 25, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Forsyth37 min
Mar 25, 4:18 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCFloyd, Polk57 min
Mar 25, 4:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga35 hr
Mar 25, 4:59 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBartow, Floyd46 min
Mar 25, 5:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray, Towns, Union, Whitfield10 hr
Mar 25, 5:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Pickens38 min
Mar 25, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield34 min
Mar 25, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow35 min
Mar 25, 7:37 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield4 days
Mar 25, 7:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Fulton, Paulding45 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.