Severe Thunderstorm Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 28, 2021, 9:17 AM EDT (13:17 UTC)

Expired

Mar 28, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 161 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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801 
WUUS52 KFFC 281317
SVRFFC
GAC111-123-187-281-291-281345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0027.210328T1317Z-210328T1345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
917 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Towns County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
  Central Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Union County in north central Georgia...
  Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia...

* Until 945 AM EDT.

* At 917 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pisgah, or 8
  miles east of Ellijay, moving east at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Young Harris, East Ellijay,
  Morganton, Suches, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Cartecay,
  Pisgah, Vogel State Park, Cherry Log, Stover Creek Shelter, Turners
  Corner, Gaddistown, Hemp, Talona, Margret and Camp Merrill.

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 3494 8380 3486 8381 3484 8379 3483 8380
      3482 8378 3479 8378 3478 8383 3474 8382
      3473 8383 3472 8386 3462 8388 3460 8419
      3462 8420 3460 8422 3459 8426 3457 8456
      3487 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 263DEG 58KT 3472 8433 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

930 
WWUS52 KFFC 281342
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
942 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

GAC111-123-187-281-291-281352-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210328T1345Z/
Towns GA-Lumpkin GA-Gilmer GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
942 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TOWNS...NORTHERN
LUMPKIN...CENTRAL GILMER...UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 945 AM 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 heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
north central Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3494 8380 3486 8381 3484 8379 3483 8380
      3482 8378 3479 8378 3478 8383 3474 8382
      3473 8383 3472 8386 3462 8388 3460 8419
      3462 8420 3460 8422 3459 8426 3457 8456
      3487 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 263DEG 58KT 3476 8389 

$$

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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.