Alert archive / Georgia / Freeze Warnings in 2023
Freeze Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this freeze warning at Oct 31, 2023, 4:00 AM EDT for 52 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Oct 31, 2023, 4:00 AM EDT (08:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 1, 2023, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Nov 1, 2023, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 52 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Murray County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 1169 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
572 WWUS72 KFFC 310800 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 400 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>068- 070-312000- /O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0008.231101T0600Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.231101T0600Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ 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-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin 400 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 are expected in the northeast Georgia mountains with subfreezing temperatures as low as 27 possible elsewhere. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ038-039-049>051-059>062-069-071>076-078>086-089>098-102>111- 312000- /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Warren-Upson-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson- Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson- Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston- Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp- Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler- Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele 400 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
4 follow-up statements
661 WWUS72 KFFC 311813 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 213 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 GAZ069-078-079-010400- /O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.231101T0600Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Upson-Harris-Talbot- 213 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. For the Freeze Watch, freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Upson, Harris and Talbot Counties. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>068- 070-010400- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.231101T0600Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns- Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow- Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb- North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin 213 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 are expected in the northeast Georgia mountains with subfreezing temperatures as low as 27 possible elsewhere. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ112-113-010400- /O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Montgomery-Toombs- Including the city of Vidalia 213 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Near-freezing temperatures as low as 34 possible. * WHERE...Montgomery and Toombs Counties. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ038-039-049>051-059>062-071>076-080>086-089>098-102>111-010400- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Warren-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Taylor- Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens- Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Telfair-Wheeler- Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, and Cordele 213 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
795 WWUS72 KFFC 010122 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 922 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>070- 078-079-011000- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.231101T0600Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ 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-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson- Lamar-Harris-Talbot- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin 922 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 are expected in the northeast Georgia mountains with subfreezing temperatures as low as 27 possible elsewhere. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ038-039-049>051-059>062-071>076-080>086-089>098-102>113-011000- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Warren-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Taylor- Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens- Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 922 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...North and Central Georgia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
649 WWUS72 KFFC 010750 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 350 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>070- 078-079-012000- /O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-231101T1400Z/ 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-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson- Lamar-Harris-Talbot- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin 350 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 are possible in the northeast Georgia mountains with subfreezing temperatures as low as 29 possible elsewhere. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ038-039-049>051-059>062-071>076-080>086-089>098-102>113-012000- /O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Warren-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Taylor- Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens- Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 350 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
880 WWUS72 KFFC 011425 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1025 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>070- 078-079-020000- /O.EXP.KFFC.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-231101T1400Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ 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-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Heard-Coweta- Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson- Lamar-Harris-Talbot- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin 1025 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ GAZ038-039-049>051-059>062-071>076-080>086-089>098-102>113-020000- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0009.231102T0400Z-231102T1400Z/ Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock- Warren-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Taylor- Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee- Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens- Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge- Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs- Including the cities of Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, and Vidalia 1025 AM EDT Wed Nov 1 2023 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze warning 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 freeze warning went out at Oct 31, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 157 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday) Issued at 422 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023 A broad longwave trough will continue to move eastward through the CONUS through the short term period. The movement of this trough is forcing a cold front into north Georgia at the time of this writing. Cloud cover has increased to the north of I-85 in the areas along and ahead of this front. High temperatures in this area north of I- 85 will be in the 70s, with low to mid 80s forecast to the south. Due to dry air at the lower levels, widespread rain and thunderstorms are not expected. In fact, showers ahead of the front will be isolated to scattered in coverage warranting low-end chance PoPs at best in portions of north Georgia. The forecast for measurable rainfall has increased in the latest forecast package, but this is not saying much with QPF ranging from a trace to 0.05" across the norther part of the state. Unfortunately, these meager rainfall amounts are not expected to bring any improvement to ongoing drought conditions across the area. Winds behind the front will shift to northwesterly, ushering in the coldest airmass we have seen so far this season. There will be a large spread of temperatures across the area on Tuesday, with morning lows mainly in the 40s along and north of the I-85 corridor and to the 50s to the south and east. High temperatures will rise into the mid 50s to low 60s across the majority of the area, with the exception of east-central Georgia, which will rise into the mid 60s to low 70s. A weak surface boundary behind the front in portions of east and northeast Georgia could allow for the development of isolated to scattered light showers in the morning and early afternoon tomorrow, although measurable rainfall will be minimal. Rain chances will diminish as the afternoon goes, with only a 10-20 percent chance of rain lingering in east-central Georgia as Trick-or- Treaters get started for the evening. The colder temperatures will really get settled into the forecast area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with a reinforcing shot of arctic air. The most widespread freezing temperatures of the season thus far are expected by Wednesday morning. Most of north Georgia should drop into the low 30s with areas of far north Georgia into the north Georgia mountains dropping as low as the mid 20s. Given the high confidence for temperatures near and below freezing for north Georgia, a Freeze Watch remains in effect for these areas Wednesday morning. Critical fire weather conditions will continue to be a growing concern as we head into Tuesday and especially by mid-week as much drier arctic airmass settles in across the forecast area. Low relative humidity values, combined with ongoing drought conditions and very dry fuels has warranted the Issuance of a Fire Weather Watch in portions of far northwest Georgia. Another Fire Weather Watch will be needed on Wednesday across the majority of the forecast area, and will be issued in an ensuing forecast package. For more information on fire weather concerns, please see the Fire Weather section below. King && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 422 PM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023 By Wednesday morning, the arctic airmass will be solidly in place as surface high pressure over the central Plains builds in and the broad upper level flow transitions into a less amplified trough. At this point in the long term forecast, the reinforcing shot of cold air will have overspread much of north and central Georgia. This cold air will make for a chilly start to Wednesday with locations across north Georgia in the 20s and gradually warming along a gradient to the southeast into the low 40s. As a result, a Freeze Watch is in effect for north Georgia and portions of central Georgia through Wednesday morning. Additionally, strong northwest winds Wednesday morning will result in wind chills in the teens across much of north and western Georgia while single digit wind chills will be felt in higher elevations. Maximum daily temperatures on Wednesday will only reach the upper 50s while locations in the north Georgia mountains will have a hard time reaching the upper 40s. Overnight Wednesday through Thursday morning will also likely merit a Freeze Watch for central Georgia as temperatures at or below the freezing mark will be widespread. Frost is also expected during this time period as wind speeds will have backed off enough to allow for development. While this airmass will bring a sensible change in temperatures to the start of the forecast period, it will also bring critical fire weather conditions to the forecast area Wednesday. Dewpoints in the teens and 20s will result in relative humidities reaching critical thresholds in the mid to low 20s for much of the forecast area on Wednesday and Thursday. Relative humidities in the 20s are expected to persist through Friday, primarily for locations north of I-20. Have blended in NBM10 as dewpoints tend to run cooler in post- frontal airmasses, however, dewpoints will need to be monitored as they could trend cooler than advertised. On Wednesday, northwest winds will increase in the late evening and through the overnight hours where gusts over 25 mph are expected areawide with higher wind gusts along mountain ridges. These factors combined with dry fuels will result in likely fire weather product issuances in the coming days. It is strongly recommended to refrain from burning outdoors. Strong high pressure will develop over the Carolinas by Thursday and the flow aloft will become more zonal throughout the remainder of the long term forecast period. Expect temperatures to rebound gradually where trends will moderate to highs in the 60s and 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s by the weekend. Finally, with no PoPs in the long term forecast, drought conditions across the state are expected to deteriorate even further.KAL && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 150 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 SCT to BKN MVFR cigs (~1500 to 2000ft) has streaming into the northern sections of the area at this hour. Introduced a TEMPO as cigs look like they will be up and down for several hours. However, cigs through the period will largely be low-end VFR (~3500 to 5000 ft) through early afternoon. Skies will quickly clear out across the north btwn 21-00z. NW winds have diminished some but are expected to pick back up between 15 to 18z Tuesday and should persist through the remainder of the period. Peak gusts will range from 20 to 27kts. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Medium confidence on timing/extent of MVFR cigs and wind speeds/gusts. High confidence on all other elements. 07 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 32 54 30 57 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 32 52 33 57 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 24 48 25 55 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 28 52 28 59 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 35 57 33 62 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 31 54 31 56 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 35 57 31 60 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 30 54 26 61 / 0 0 0 0 Peachtree City 30 53 28 58 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 44 57 34 62 / 10 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Fire Weather Watch from 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening for GAZ001>005-011-012-019-020-030-041. Freeze Watch from late tonight through Wednesday morning for GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-052>058-066>068- 070. && SHORT TERM...King LONG TERM....KAL AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 30, 11:07 AM EDT, 16 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1107 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-311515- 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- 1107 AM EDT Mon Oct 30 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... The probability for hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... A Freeze Watch is in effect for most of north Georgia for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the first widespread freezing temperatures of the season are expected. Freezing temperatures are then anticipated for all of northern and central Georgia Wednesday night, with near freezing temperatures likely again Thursday night. Critical fire weather conditions are likely Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 31, 3:55 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 355 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 GAZ001>005-011-012-019-312315- Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Floyd- 355 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 2023 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS... Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less and strong northwest winds of 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH will be possible this afternoon and into the evening. With much drier air starting to filter into the region today, conditions will need to be monitored for any potential Red Flag Criteria being met. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 24 hr |
| Oct 31, 2:23 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts and 73 more | 14 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.