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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 141, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 31, 20215 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 31, 2021, 1:23 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 52 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
Aug 31, 2021, 1:23 PM EDT (17:23 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 2:15 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Glascock County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Aug 31, 1:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Deepstep, GATREE DOWNED ON THE 1400 BLOCK OF N INDIAN TRAIL RD
Aug 31, 1:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ssw Warthen, GATREE DOWNED ON THE 700 BLOCK OF BUSSELL RD
Aug 31, 1:27 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 W Davisboro, GATREE DOWNED AT SUN HILL GRANGE RD AND NEW RD
Aug 31, 1:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Five Points, GATREE DOWNED ONTO A DRIVEWAY ON THE 3000 BLOCK OF COUNTY LINE RD W

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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 151 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 2021-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 209 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 2021-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 283 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
209 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
283 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
351 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

129 
WUUS52 KFFC 311723
SVRFFC
GAC125-141-163-301-303-311815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0141.210831T1723Z-210831T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
123 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Warren County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Hancock County in east central Georgia...
  Glascock County in east central Georgia...
  Central Washington County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Jefferson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 122 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Linton to near Riddleville, moving northeast at
  45 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Sandersville, Gibson, Wrens, Davisboro, Tennille, Stapleton, Avera,
  Mitchell, Deepstep, Riddleville, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Hamburg State
  Park, Shoals, Downs, Beulah, Grange, Stapletons Crossroads,
  Agricola and Bastonville.

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 3285 8273 3303 8306 3306 8304 3308 8305
      3306 8307 3306 8308 3305 8310 3306 8311
      3308 8312 3340 8282 3334 8255 3317 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 226DEG 39KT 3307 8303 3292 8271 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
3 follow-up statements
689 
WWUS52 KFFC 311740
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
140 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

GAC125-141-163-301-303-311815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210831T1815Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Glascock GA-Washington GA-Jefferson GA-
140 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...GLASCOCK...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 139 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sparta to near Agricola to near Grange, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gibson, Wrens, Davisboro, Stapleton, Avera, Mitchell, Edge Hill,
Edgehill, Hamburg State Park, Shoals, Downs, Jewell, Warthen, Beall
Springs, Mayfield, Grange, Stapletons Crossroads, Agricola, Reese and
Bastonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3297 8260 3319 8301 3340 8282 3334 8255
      3317 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 229DEG 39KT 3322 8291 3316 8272 3305 8259 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
151 
WWUS52 KFFC 311759
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
159 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

GAC303-311809-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210831T1815Z/
Washington GA-
159 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3309 8246 3324 8267 3329 8292 3340 8282
      3334 8255 3317 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 207DEG 39KT 3338 8279 3333 8259 3319 8244 

$$

GAC125-141-163-301-311815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210831T1815Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Glascock GA-Jefferson GA-
159 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...EAST CENTRAL HANCOCK...NORTHERN GLASCOCK
AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 159 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mayfield to Reese to near Stapleton, moving northeast
at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gibson, Wrens, Stapleton, Avera, Jewell, Beall Springs, Reese,
Mayfield, Bastonville and Culverton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3309 8246 3324 8267 3329 8292 3340 8282
      3334 8255 3317 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 207DEG 39KT 3338 8279 3333 8259 3319 8244 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
059 
WWUS52 KFFC 311810 RRA
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
210 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

GAC125-141-163-301-311820-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-210831T1815Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Glascock GA-Jefferson GA-
210 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...EAST
CENTRAL HANCOCK...NORTHERN GLASCOCK AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3309 8246 3324 8267 3329 8292 3340 8282
      3334 8255 3317 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 226DEG 39KT 3345 8270 3340 8250 3326 8235 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd30 min
Aug 30, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite31 min
Aug 30, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTowns28 min
Aug 31, 8:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Heard, Troup34 min
Aug 31, 11:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski, Wilcox25 min
Aug 31, 11:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Twiggs33 min
Aug 31, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Jones, Putnam32 min
Aug 31, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens, Telfair, Wilkinson33 min
Aug 31, 12:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb4 hr
Aug 31, 12:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Clarke, Greene, Jackson, Morgan, Oconee and 1 more32 min
Aug 31, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Johnson, Washington30 min
Aug 31, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Walker30 min
Aug 31, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Madison, Oglethorpe27 min
Aug 31, 1:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow24 min
Aug 31, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow34 min
Aug 31, 1:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren36 min
Aug 31, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen46 min
Aug 31, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes37 min
Aug 31, 2:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield3 days
Aug 31, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot37 min
Aug 31, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart, Webster35 min
Aug 31, 7:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCStewart35 min
Aug 31, 7:33 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCLamar, Monroe, Upson27 min
Aug 31, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe24 min
Aug 31, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster32 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.