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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 158, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 30, 2021Clayton County, Fayette County, Henry County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 30, 2021, 9:28 AM EST for Clayton County, Fayette County, Henry County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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
Dec 30, 2021, 9:28 AM EST (14:28 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clayton County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:31 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
Dec 30, 9:28 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Peachtree City, GATHE TOP OF A LARGE PINE TREE FELL AND CRUSHED TWO PARKED VEHICLES AS WELL AS A PORTION OF A HOME ON BURNHAM RISE.

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, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 13 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 2021-12-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 408 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 2021-12-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 342 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
408 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
451 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
342 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
348 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

764 
WUUS52 KFFC 301428
SVRFFC
GAC063-113-151-301500-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0158.211230T1428Z-211230T1500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
928 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Southwestern Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Central Clayton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 1000 AM EST.

* At 928 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fayetteville,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  McDonough, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Peachtree City, Stockbridge,
  Hampton, Tyrone, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Woolsey, Lake Spivey,
  Blacksville, Inman, Bonanza, Luella, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jw
  Smith Reservoir, Flippen, Eagles Landing and Irondale.

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 3349 8460 3357 8411 3356 8410 3335 8408
      3335 8438 3333 8439 3333 8453 3336 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 266DEG 36KT 3340 8448 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
2 follow-up statements
348 
WWUS52 KFFC 301448
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC113-301458-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211230T1500Z/
Fayette GA-
948 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FAYETTE 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 3344 8439 3346 8438 3353 8430 3357 8411
      3356 8410 3335 8408 3335 8439 3337 8440
      3338 8439 3339 8440 3340 8439 3341 8439
      3342 8440 3344 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 266DEG 36KT 3341 8424 

$$

GAC063-151-301500-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211230T1500Z/
Henry GA-Clayton GA-
948 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAYTON COUNTIES...

At 948 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hampton, or
near McDonough, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated with minor damage observed.

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

Locations impacted include...
McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Lake Spivey,
Blacksville, Bonanza, Luella, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jw Smith
Reservoir, Flippen, Eagles Landing and Irondale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3344 8439 3346 8438 3353 8430 3357 8411
      3356 8410 3335 8408 3335 8439 3337 8440
      3338 8439 3339 8440 3340 8439 3341 8439
      3342 8440 3344 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 266DEG 36KT 3341 8424 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
300 
WWUS52 KFFC 301457
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
957 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC063-151-301507-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0158.000000T0000Z-211230T1500Z/
Henry GA-Clayton GA-
957 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAYTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 AM EST...
                
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 and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3344 8439 3346 8438 3353 8430 3357 8411
      3356 8410 3335 8408 3335 8439 3337 8440
      3338 8439 3339 8440 3340 8439 3341 8439
      3342 8440 3344 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 266DEG 36KT 3342 8415 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 8:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade32 min
Dec 29, 8:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade34 min
Dec 29, 9:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Walker23 min
Dec 29, 9:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray, Whitfield32 min
Dec 29, 9:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattooga, Dade, Walker52 min
Dec 29, 9:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Murray48 min
Dec 29, 10:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFloyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield40 min
Dec 29, 10:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd30 min
Dec 29, 10:31 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Paulding, Polk44 min
Dec 29, 10:37 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens38 min
Dec 29, 10:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer, Union34 min
Dec 29, 10:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson24 min
Dec 29, 11:08 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton and 3 more52 min
Dec 29, 11:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding, Polk48 min
Dec 29, 11:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Hall, White25 min
Dec 29, 11:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton, Gwinnett33 min
Dec 29, 11:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Douglas27 min
Dec 30, 12:03 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks27 min
Dec 30, 12:29 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, DeKalb, Jackson, Madison31 min
Dec 30, 1:00 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Fulton, Oconee, Walton60 min
Dec 30, 1:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard23 min
Dec 30, 1:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade9 hr
Dec 30, 1:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard33 min
Dec 30, 1:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb4 hr
Dec 30, 2:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Rockdale58 min
Dec 30, 4:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Fayette, Heard40 min
Dec 30, 5:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Heard52 min
Dec 30, 5:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson30 min
Dec 30, 7:22 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Haralson38 min
Dec 30, 8:25 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Haralson and 1 more6 hr
Dec 30, 8:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton52 hr
Dec 30, 8:35 AM ESTFlood WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee and 34 more10 hr
Dec 30, 8:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Fayette23 min
Dec 30, 9:07 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette23 min
Dec 30, 9:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale11 hr
Dec 30, 9:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton6 hr
Dec 30, 9:45 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas54 hr
Dec 30, 9:48 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb103 min
Dec 30, 9:55 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCCarroll, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Heard and 1 more4 hr
Dec 30, 9:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Newton33 min
Dec 30, 10:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb3 hr
Dec 30, 10:28 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton61 min
Dec 30, 10:51 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCGreene, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rockdale and 2 more6 hr
Dec 30, 11:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale26 hr
Dec 30, 11:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard66 min
Dec 30, 12:05 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth19 hr
Dec 30, 12:11 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox34 min
Dec 30, 12:17 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam28 min
Dec 30, 12:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb4 hr
Dec 30, 12:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Putnam29 min
Dec 30, 12:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Putnam27 min
Dec 30, 12:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge36 min
Dec 30, 12:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge36 min
Dec 30, 1:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup32 min
Dec 30, 1:32 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Wheeler28 min
Dec 30, 2:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs28 min
Dec 30, 2:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge25 min
Dec 30, 2:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar, Pike33 min
Dec 30, 2:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Peach33 min
Dec 30, 2:18 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Pike27 min
Dec 30, 2:27 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs33 min
Dec 30, 2:31 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach44 min
Dec 30, 2:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair39 min
Dec 30, 2:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam30 min
Dec 30, 2:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jones, Wilkinson26 min
Dec 30, 2:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHouston, Twiggs31 min
Dec 30, 3:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup30 min
Dec 30, 3:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWheeler26 min
Dec 30, 3:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson45 min
Dec 30, 3:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson26 min
Dec 30, 3:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson50 min
Dec 30, 3:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee31 min
Dec 30, 3:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs35 min
Dec 30, 3:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Peach34 min
Dec 30, 3:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot46 min
Dec 30, 4:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHouston, Macon, Peach40 min
Dec 30, 4:10 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Monroe, Talbot, Taylor, Upson50 min
Dec 30, 4:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson45 min
Dec 30, 4:18 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Taylor, Upson27 min
Dec 30, 4:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart, Webster37 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.