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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 28, 202111 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:53 PM EDT for 11 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
Mar 28, 2021, 2:53 PM EDT (18:53 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Houston County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Macon County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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
Mar 28, 2:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Saint Louis, GAONE TREE DOWN AT WILLOW LAKE ROAD NEAR THE COUNTY LINE.
Mar 28, 3:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Saint Louis, GAONE TREE DOWN AT NORWOOD SPRINGS ROAD AND HIGHWAY 341
Mar 28, 3:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGJeffersonville, GAONE TREE DOWN ON RAILROAD STREET
Mar 28, 3:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Toomsboro, GAONE TREE DOWN ON OHP DOMINY ROAD.

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, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.

847 
WUUS52 KFFC 281853
SVRFFC
GAC021-023-079-091-153-175-193-225-235-289-319-281945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0030.210328T1853Z-210328T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Central Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Macon County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Southern Bibb County in central Georgia...
  Northern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Twiggs County in central Georgia...
  Bleckley County in central Georgia...
  Peach County in central Georgia...
  Houston County in central Georgia...
  Eastern Crawford County in central Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 253 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Jack Brown Estates to near Winchester, moving
  east at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Macon, Perry, Fort Valley, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville,
  Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Montezuma, Gordon,
  Chester, Marshallville, McIntyre, Dexter, Dudley, Danville,
  Montrose and Allentown.

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 3226 8361 3229 8361 3229 8382 3232 8406
      3280 8388 3290 8315 3252 8295 3222 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 274DEG 57KT 3273 8378 3236 8389 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
747 
WWUS52 KFFC 281914
SVSFFC

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

GAC079-193-225-281924-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210328T1945Z/
Macon GA-Peach GA-Crawford GA-
314 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MACON...PEACH AND
EASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3226 8361 3229 8361 3229 8382 3253 8374
      3252 8372 3261 8372 3283 8366 3290 8315
      3252 8295 3222 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 268DEG 43KT 3281 8351 3267 8351 3236 8370 

$$

GAC021-023-091-153-175-235-289-319-281945-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210328T1945Z/
Laurens GA-Wilkinson GA-Dodge GA-Bibb GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-
Bleckley GA-Houston GA-
314 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN DODGE...
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB...NORTHERN PULASKI...TWIGGS...BLECKLEY AND HOUSTON
COUNTIES...

At 314 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dry Branch to near Bullard to Grove Park, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Macon, Perry, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner
Robins, Centerville, Gordon, Chester, McIntyre, Dexter, Dudley,
Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Robins Air Force Base, Marion,
Hayneville and Houston Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3226 8361 3229 8361 3229 8382 3253 8374
      3252 8372 3261 8372 3283 8366 3290 8315
      3252 8295 3222 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 268DEG 43KT 3281 8351 3267 8351 3236 8370 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
167 
WWUS52 KFFC 281933
SVSFFC

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

GAC021-281942-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210328T1945Z/
Bibb GA-
333 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3226 8361 3229 8361 3236 8359 3246 8357
      3261 8351 3285 8348 3290 8315 3252 8295
      3222 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 272DEG 48KT 3280 8328 3266 8328 3235 8347 

$$

GAC023-091-153-175-235-289-319-281945-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210328T1945Z/
Laurens GA-Wilkinson GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-Bleckley GA-
Houston GA-
333 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN DODGE...
NORTHERN PULASKI...TWIGGS...BLECKLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON
COUNTIES...

At 332 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Myricks Mill to near Jeffersonville to near
Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cochran, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Chester, McIntyre,
Dexter, Dudley, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Marion, Dubois,
Browndale, Tarversville, Empire, Mobley Crossing, Roddy, Nicklesville
and Baileys Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3226 8361 3229 8361 3236 8359 3246 8357
      3261 8351 3285 8348 3290 8315 3252 8295
      3222 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 272DEG 48KT 3280 8328 3266 8328 3235 8347 

HAIL...<.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, 12:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding23 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, 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.