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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

December 22, 20227 counties in Georgia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2022-12-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-12-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 22, 2:45 PM ESTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more31 hr

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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.