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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this high wind warning at Dec 22, 2022, 2:45 PM EST for 7 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Dec 22, 2022, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2022, 2:45 PM EST (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2022, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2022, 10:52 AM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
Counties Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 154 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 465 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
952 WWUS72 KFFC 221945 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 245 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 GAZ006>009-014>016-230400- /O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0003.221223T0300Z-221224T0300Z/ Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 245 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-230400- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.221223T0300Z-221224T0300Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens- Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk- Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee- Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren- Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 245 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
106 WWUS72 KFFC 230310 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1010 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 GAZ006>009-014>016-231515- /O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 1010 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. West winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-231515- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens- Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk- Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee- Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren- Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 1010 PM EST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
677 WWUS72 KFFC 231010 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 510 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 GAZ006>009-014>016-232000- /O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 510 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. West winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-232000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens- Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk- Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee- Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren- Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 510 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
373 WWUS72 KFFC 231552 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1052 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 GAZ006>009-014>016-240000- /O.CAN.KFFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 1052 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-240000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-221224T0300Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens- Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk- Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee- Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren- Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington- Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs- Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley- Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster- Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 1052 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 31 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.