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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 17, 202290 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Feb 17, 2022, 3:57 AM EST for 90 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2022, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 90 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 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 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 43 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 00:00Z on 2022-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 21 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2022-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 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
21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1570 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
266 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WWUS72 KFFC 170857
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

GAZ001>009-011>013-019>021-030>033-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-
089-171930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.220217T1700Z-220218T0800Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-
Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, 
Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Newnan, 
Peachtree City, and Columbus
357 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  expected. Areas at elevations above 2500 feet could have gusts 
  up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north Georgia and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
594 
WWUS72 KFFC 171506
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1006 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

GAZ014>016-172315-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.220217T1700Z-220218T0800Z/
Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland
1006 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  expected. Areas at elevations above 2500 feet could have gusts
  up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

GAZ001>009-011>013-019>021-030>033-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-
089-172315-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.220217T1700Z-220218T0800Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-
Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, 
Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Newnan, 
Peachtree City, and Columbus
1006 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected. Areas at elevations above 2500 feet could have gusts 
  up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north Georgia and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$
958 
WWUS72 KFFC 171951
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
251 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

GAZ022>025-027-034>039-046>051-056>062-068>073-079>082-090>095-
102>108-180400-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.220217T2000Z-220218T0800Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Pike-Upson-
Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-
Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
Conyers, Covington, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Warner Robins,
Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
251 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  northeast and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030>033-041>045-052>055-066-067-078-
089-180400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T0800Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
South Fulton-DeKalb-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Troup-Meriwether-
Harris-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, 
East Point, Decatur, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Columbus
251 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
  Areas at elevations above 2500 feet could have gusts up to 45
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest and 
  west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

&&

$$
281 
WWUS72 KFFC 180200
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
900 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>073-078>082-
089>095-102>108-181200-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-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-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-
Peach-Houston-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon,
Columbus, Warner Robins, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
900 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Areas at 
  elevations above 2500 feet could have gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest and 
  west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$
796 
WWUS72 KFFC 180838
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
338 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>038-041>049-052>059-066>071-
078-079-089-180945-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Haralson-
Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-
Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Columbus
338 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below Wind Advisory criteria in these areas.
Wind gusts of around 25 mph can still be expected through the
morning.

$$

GAZ074>076-083>085-096-097-109-181200-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1200Z/
Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Bleckley-
Laurens-Dodge-
Including the city of Dublin
338 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph.

* WHERE...Washington, Glascock, Jefferson, Twiggs, Wilkinson, 
  Johnson, Bleckley, Laurens and Dodge Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

GAZ039-050-051-060>062-072-073-080>082-090>095-102>108-181200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1200Z/
Wilkes-Greene-Taliaferro-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Jones-Baldwin-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-
Houston-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-
Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Warner Robins, 
Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
338 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$
141 
WWUS72 KFFC 181158
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
658 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

GAZ039-050-051-060>062-072>076-080>085-090>097-102>109-181300-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-220218T1200Z/
Wilkes-Greene-Taliaferro-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Jones-Baldwin-
Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-
Bleckley-Laurens-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Warner Robins, 
Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele
658 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts have fallen below Wind Advisory criteria, however,
winds will still be breezy behind the front today with occasional
gusts up to 20 to 25 mph.

$$

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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.