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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 28, 20216 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 28, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 23 min. 2 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
Mar 28, 2021, 12:22 PM EDT (16:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2021, 12:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Butts County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:24 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
Mar 28, 12:34 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGriffin, GAPOWER LINE REPORTED DOWN ON S 6TH STREET.
Mar 28, 12:34 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGriffin, GAPOWERLINES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S 9TH STREET AND W BROAD STREET.

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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 15 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 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 269 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
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-127 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1016 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

095 
WUUS52 KFFC 281622
SVRFFC
GAC035-113-151-171-231-255-281645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0028.210328T1622Z-210328T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1222 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Spalding County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Northern Pike County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia...
  Northern Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brooks, or
  10 miles west of Griffin, moving east 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...
  Griffin, Locust Grove, Milner, Brooks, Williamson, Orchard Hill,
  Sunny Side, East Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Starrs Mill,
  Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie, McKibben, Vaughn, Hollonville,
  Chappel Mill, Rover and Luella.

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 3335 8435 3338 8407 3324 8401 3312 8409
      3315 8451 3318 8451 3320 8449 3324 8451
      3326 8450 3328 8451 3332 8452 3333 8453
      3334 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 269DEG 41KT 3325 8444 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
716 
WWUS52 KFFC 281626
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1226 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

GAC231-281636-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T1645Z/
Pike GA-
1226 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN PIKE 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 3333 8446 3335 8435 3338 8407 3324 8401
      3314 8408 3317 8425 3319 8425 3319 8434
      3320 8439 3321 8440 3321 8445 3326 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 269DEG 41KT 3325 8438 

$$

GAC035-113-151-171-255-281645-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T1645Z/
Spalding GA-Fayette GA-Henry GA-Butts GA-Lamar GA-
1226 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR SPALDING...SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY...
SOUTHWESTERN BUTTS AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...

At 1226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Zetella, or
near Griffin, moving east 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...
Griffin, Locust Grove, Brooks, Orchard Hill, Sunny Side, East
Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie,
McKibben, Vaughn, Chappel Mill, Rover, Luella, Liberty Hill, Digbey,
Lake Horton and Zetella.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room,
a bathroom or closet or basement.

&&

LAT...LON 3333 8446 3335 8435 3338 8407 3324 8401
      3314 8408 3317 8425 3319 8425 3319 8434
      3320 8439 3321 8440 3321 8445 3326 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 269DEG 41KT 3325 8438 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
896 
WWUS52 KFFC 281634
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1234 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

GAC113-281644-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T1645Z/
Fayette GA-
1234 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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 3328 8441 3334 8436 3337 8407 3324 8401
      3317 8406 3318 8425 3319 8425 3319 8434
      3320 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 269DEG 41KT 3325 8427 

$$

GAC035-151-171-255-281645-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210328T1645Z/
Spalding GA-Henry GA-Butts GA-Lamar GA-
1234 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR SPALDING...SOUTH CENTRAL HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN BUTTS AND
NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES...

At 1234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Griffin,
moving east 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...
Griffin, Locust Grove, Orchard Hill, Sunny Side, East Griffin,
Highland Mills, Towalaga, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie, McKibben,
Vaughn, Chappel Mill, Rover, Luella and Zetella.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3328 8441 3334 8436 3337 8407 3324 8401
      3317 8406 3318 8425 3319 8425 3319 8434
      3320 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 269DEG 41KT 3325 8427 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes15 min
Mar 28, 5:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon21 days
Mar 28, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade31 min
Mar 28, 6:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade, Walker30 min
Mar 28, 7:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield41 min
Mar 28, 7:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattooga, Floyd, Walker25 min
Mar 28, 8:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Murray, Union, Whitfield39 min
Mar 28, 8:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Gordon33 min
Mar 28, 8:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens34 min
Mar 28, 9:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon40 min
Mar 28, 9:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer34 min
Mar 28, 9:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Polk31 min
Mar 28, 9:17 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union28 min
Mar 28, 9:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Pickens30 min
Mar 28, 9:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTowns34 min
Mar 28, 9:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Cherokee, Paulding, Polk24 min
Mar 28, 10:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Forsyth, Paulding25 min
Mar 28, 10:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Hall32 min
Mar 28, 11:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison and 1 more29 min
Mar 28, 11:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup37 min
Mar 28, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta30 min
Mar 28, 12:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding36 min
Mar 28, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether, Troup28 min
Mar 28, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding30 min
Mar 28, 12:50 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade7 hr
Mar 28, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether, Pike, Upson25 min
Mar 28, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup36 min
Mar 28, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam32 min
Mar 28, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe31 min
Mar 28, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones36 min
Mar 28, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Stewart34 min
Mar 28, 1:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Putnam, Taliaferro33 min
Mar 28, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Taylor26 min
Mar 28, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Peach, Schley, Taylor33 min
Mar 28, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dodge, Houston, Laurens and 5 more52 min
Mar 28, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson28 min
Mar 28, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington35 min
Mar 28, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens24 min
Mar 28, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington49 min
Mar 28, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs12 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.