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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2022, 7:59 PM EDT for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2022, 7:59 PM EDT (23:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2022, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
County Gwinnett County, GA
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 83 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
- 1905 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -52 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 831 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 2:58 PM EDT, 5 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 2:58 PM EDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 258 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Thursday Night/... A typical summertime pattern is expected for the short-term across GA as high pressure and weak upper riding sets up across the southeast. Given the lack of any synoptic forcing, any residual boundaries will be the primary drivers for convective activity during the afternoon and evening hours each day. Latest radar imagery still shows showers and a few storms in the vicinity of the weak boundary near the I-20 corridor with more storms firing up along the GA coast and GA/SC border. Thinking the highest PoPs today will remain in these areas due to slightly higher PWs and greater differential heating from less cloud cover. Patchy fog and some low clouds will be possible overnight into early tomorrow morning, particularly in areas that see rainfall later on today. Low temperatures will generally be in the 70s tonight with upper 60s across the NE mtn areas. Generally a rise and repeat forecast for Thursday given little change in the weather pattern and PWs ranging between 1.75 and 1.90 inches. Higher rain chances are expected through the afternoon across the area. High temperatures will be in the 90s. 07 .LONG TERM /Friday through Wednesday/... No major changes to the long term forecast at this time with summer time diurnally-driven convection expected each afternoon. Picking up the long term on Friday Morning, CWA remains socked in a summertime pattern with a mid-lvl high off to the west situated over the Four Corners region and a sprawling Bermuda High to the east. By the weekend, the western high will continue to build eastward, filling in the long-wave trough to the north and increasing the coverage of the ridge to include the central and eastern CONUS. With a lack of upper level support and weak sfc high residing over the CWA, the main threat through the long term will be diurnally-driven convection, aided by any shortwave perturbations that work down within the mid/upper flow. The summer soup is strong, as PWATs hang mostly around 2.00" through the long term, however may approach 2.10". Would not be surprised to see efficient rainmakers during the afternoon that could produce isolated river and urban flooding, especially with how saturated soils have become over the last couple of weeks. With the aforementioned saturated environment, expecting temperatures to remain in the upper 80's and low 90's through the forecast period courtesy of increased cloud cover, especially in the morning, although near climatological norms for this time of year. SM && .AVIATION... 18Z Update... Mostly VFR ceilings across the area with a band of -RA north of the terminals. Scattered TSRA along the coast will propagate westward late this afternoon, so continued a TEMPO for TSRA at most sites. Ceilings briefly improve this evening, then low ceilings and fog is expected to develop after midnight through roughly 14Z, improving thereafter. W-SW winds 5 kts or less will continue through this evening and become calm overnight then shift towards the E-SE around 5 kts by tomorrow morning. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium confidence on all elements. 86/DMartin && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 72 91 72 90 / 30 40 20 40 Atlanta 72 91 73 91 / 20 40 20 40 Blairsville 67 86 67 84 / 20 60 30 60 Cartersville 71 90 72 91 / 20 40 20 40 Columbus 73 92 73 93 / 30 40 10 30 Gainesville 71 88 71 88 / 20 40 30 50 Macon 72 93 73 94 / 30 40 20 30 Rome 72 93 73 93 / 20 40 20 40 Peachtree City 70 91 70 91 / 20 40 20 30 Vidalia 73 92 73 93 / 30 40 10 40 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...07 LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...DMartin
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 9:57 AM EDT, 10 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 957 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-041000- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 957 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible through the evening across north and central Georgia. Isolated strong storms resulting in frequent lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings are expected each day through the rest of the forecast period. As usual during the summer, any storm will have the potential to become strong to severe and be capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 7:25 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
725 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ083-084-040000-
Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-
725 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Wilkinson and northeastern Twiggs Counties through 800 PM EDT...
At 725 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Jeffersonville, moving
north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre and Myricks Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8317 3266 8335 3285 8340 3290 8329
3285 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 172DEG 14KT 3272 8328
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:43 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
743 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ059-060-040015-
Putnam GA-Jasper GA-
743 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Putnam
and east central Jasper Counties through 815 PM EDT...
At 742 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Willard, or near
Monticello, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello and Willard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3328 8346 3322 8362 3331 8371 3338 8361
3339 8347
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 162DEG 4KT 3329 8358
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:45 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
745 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ008-009-016-040015-
Union GA-Towns GA-White GA-
745 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Towns,
White and east central Union Counties through 815 PM EDT...
At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Leaf, or near
Cleveland, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain
Shelter, Brasstown Bald, Mountain Scene, Low Gap Shelter, Track Rock,
Anna Ruby Falls, Leaf, Smithgall Woods Conservation Are, Sautee and
Qualatchee Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8359 3490 8363 3488 8366 3483 8366
3482 8365 3480 8368 3479 8368 3476 8363
3469 8364 3466 8366 3462 8364 3458 8364
3454 8377 3487 8389 3492 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 167DEG 12KT 3459 8365
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:50 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
750 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ109-040015-
Dodge GA-
750 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dodge County
through 815 PM EDT...
At 750 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Eastman, moving north
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Eastman, Gresston and Plainfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3230 8326 3235 8318 3232 8308 3231 8308
3217 8310 3217 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 172DEG 10KT 3223 8317
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:53 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
753 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ072-082-083-040030-
Bibb GA-Jones GA-Twiggs GA-
753 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Bibb,
north central Twiggs and Jones Counties through 830 PM EDT...
At 753 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Postell, or 7 miles
south of Gray, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Macon, Gray, Postell, James, Bradley, Wayside, Mountain Springs,
Griswoldville, Haddock, Round Oak, Greenberry Crossroads, Clinton,
Cross Keys and Arkwright.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8371 3311 8371 3311 8350 3304 8339
3297 8337 3281 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 191DEG 18KT 3291 8355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:59 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
GAZ022-033-034-040030-
North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
759 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Forsyth, northwestern Gwinnett and northeastern Fulton Counties
through 830 PM EDT...
At 759 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Suwanee, or 8 miles
northwest of Lawrenceville, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Lawrenceville, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee,
Buford, Berkeley Lake and Brookwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3394 8399 3396 8421 3410 8424 3414 8408
3407 8393
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 185DEG 11KT 3403 8410
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 32 min |
| Aug 2, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach | 24 min |
| Aug 3, 12:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 29 min |
| Aug 3, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 34 min |
| Aug 3, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 37 min |
| Aug 3, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Elbert | 21 min |
| Aug 3, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 32 min |
| Aug 3, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 29 min |
| Aug 3, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 37 min |
| Aug 3, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 34 min |
| Aug 3, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 5:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 26 min |
| Aug 3, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 21 min |
| Aug 3, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 34 min |
| Aug 3, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 31 min |
| Aug 3, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 38 min |
| Aug 3, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 36 min |
| Aug 3, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 23 min |
| Aug 3, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 34 min |
| Aug 3, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 24 min |
| Aug 3, 6:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 37 min |
| Aug 3, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 27 min |
| Aug 3, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 27 min |
| Aug 3, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jones, Putnam | 40 min |
| Aug 3, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 23 min |
| Aug 3, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 32 min |
| Aug 3, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 7:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 37 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.