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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 3, 202324 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2023, 3:27 AM EST for 24 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 3, 2023, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2023, 3:27 AM EST (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2023, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2023, 5:48 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 24 counties

Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 3, 1:55 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ese Indian Springs, GAEMERGENCY MANAGER RELAYED REPORT OF A DOWNED TREE ON ROACH HOLLOW ROAD.
Mar 3, 1:58 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Sse Boynton, GAEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED DOWNED TREE AT BAGGETT ROAD AND POPLAR SPRINGS ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:15 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Center Post, GATREES BLOCKING BOTH LANES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GA-337 AND NEAL GAP ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Summerville, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE ON AN OUTBUILDING ON EDMONDSON STREET.
Mar 3, 2:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Summerville, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD AT ROCKY HOLLOW ROAD AND MAHAN ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGCloudland, GAEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREE DOWN WITH POWERLINES AT ALTANTA ANVNUE AND CLOUDLAND.
Mar 3, 2:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGGraysville, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON SWANSON ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:30 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Tidings, GATREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY ALONG SILVER HILL RD NEAR GORE, GA.
Mar 3, 2:34 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 N Villanow, GAPOWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON THE 4000 BLOCK OF NORTH JIMMY DRIVE.
Mar 3, 2:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 W Varnell, GATREE ON ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MARTIN WARD AND CATOOSA PARKWAYS.
Mar 3, 2:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 Se Trion, GAMULTIPLE TREES DOWN AROUND MITCHELL CIRCLE IN GORE COMMUNITY.
Mar 3, 2:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGWood Station, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE IN THE ROADWAY OFF ALABAMA HIGHWAY NEAR WOODSTATION.
Mar 3, 2:35 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 S Armuchee, GAMEDIA REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN THE STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY.
Mar 3, 2:36 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 N Rome, GASEVERAL TREES DOWN ON BERRY COLLEGE CAMPUS INCLUDING ONE NEAR EVANS HALL.
Mar 3, 2:36 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 W Tunnel Hill, GATREE DOWN ON HOUSTON VALLEY RD.
Mar 3, 2:38 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Tunnel Hill, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED INTO THE ROADWAY ON NORRIS CIRCLE AT OLD LAKE ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Dalton, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED INTO THE ROAD ON EAST WALNUT AVENUE AT RIVERBEND ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Tunnel Hill, GAPOWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON VARNELL ROAD AT I-75.
Mar 3, 2:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Varnell, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ON CLEVELAND HIGHWAY AT NOB NORTH DRIVE.
Mar 3, 2:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 S Varnell, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO 400 BLOCK OF WILLIAMS RD NW.
Mar 3, 2:43 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 S Armuchee, GATREES DOWN IN THE STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY IN ARMUCHEE GA.
Mar 3, 2:45 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 E Chatsworth, GATREE DOWN ACROSS CITY VIEW RD.
Mar 3, 2:45 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 N Beaverdale, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED INTO THE ROAD IN THE 3000 BLOCK OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:46 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Coosa, GABARN COLLAPSE ALONG AVERY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 3, 2:48 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 W Rome, GACOLLEGE STAFF REPORTED A TREE DOWNED ON A BUILDING ON THE SHORTER COLLEGE CAMPUS.
Mar 3, 2:50 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 N North Georgia Speed, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO A POWER LINE AT THE INTERSECTION OF DEEP WOOD DRIVE AND TIBBS BRIDGE ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:52 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Tunnel Hill, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREE DOWN ON CAMPBELL ROAD IN TUNNELL HILL.
Mar 3, 2:53 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Rome, GAAMATEUR RADIO NETWORK RELAYED REPORT OF A POWER POLE SNAPPED AND ACROSS REDMOND ROAD.
Mar 3, 2:55 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Wood Station, GACORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 WSW WOOD STATION. THE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A VEHICLE OFF TEMPERANCE HALL.
Mar 3, 2:59 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Wood Station, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN ROADWAY OFF TEMPERANCE HALL.
Mar 3, 3:00 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Tidings, GATHE EMERGENCY MANAGER RELAYED REPORTED OF A TREE DOWN OVER JOHN JONES ROAD NEAR GORE.
Mar 3, 3:00 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Fairmount, GAPOWER POLE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 53 AND EDWARDS RD.
Mar 3, 3:02 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Adairsville, GAMINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF PARKERWOOD RD NW AND JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY.
Mar 3, 3:03 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Adairsville, GATREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF MANNING MILL RD AND JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY NW.
Mar 3, 3:07 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 N Sonoraville, GAREPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN ON HOMES NEAR INTERSECTION OF LANGSTON RD SE AND HAMMOND RD SE.
Mar 3, 3:09 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Sonoraville, GAREPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RED BUD SONORAVILLE RD AND HAMMOND RD.
Mar 3, 3:10 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Sonoraville, GANUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN WITH SOME STRUCTURAL HOME DAMAGE REPORTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MCENTYRE LOOP AND WISTERIA WAY SE.
Mar 3, 3:10 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Tails Creek, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ON HIGHWAY 282 JUST WEST OF WOODRING BRANCH ROAD.
Mar 3, 3:13 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Cherry Log, GAPOWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON WALESKA LANE.
Mar 3, 3:15 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Calhoun, GAHAM REPORTED A DOWNED TREE 5 MILES NORTH OF ADAIRSVILLE. WIND GUSTS WERE MEASURED FROM NON-NWS STATION AT 60 TO 70MPH.
Mar 3, 3:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sse Jim R Miller Park, GATREE REPORTED DOWN ON WOODLEIGH ROAD.
Mar 3, 3:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nne Austell, GAA TREE AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON FLINT HILL RD SW NEAR WESLAN DRIVE.
Mar 3, 3:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Mount Bethel, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ON CHIMNEY SPRINGS DRIVE NEAR REVERE CIRCLE.
Mar 3, 3:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGKennesaw State Universi, GAPOWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON CHASTAIN RD AT FREY RD.
Mar 3, 3:23 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Talmadge, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO A POWER LINE ON HENDERSON MOUNTAIN RD AT WINDWOOD WAY.
Mar 3, 3:24 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWoodstock, GAROOF DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR WOODSTOCK.
Mar 3, 3:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Coosa, GAA BARN WAS REPORTED TO HAVE COLLAPSED.
Mar 3, 3:34 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 W Rockmart, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ON POWER LINES ON MORGAN VALLEY ROAD.
Mar 3, 3:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Euharlee, GATREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF MCCORMICK RD AND MISSION RD.
Mar 3, 3:48 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Jasper, GAAMATEUR RADIO NETWORK RELAYED REPORT OF DAMAGED HOME OFF BURNT MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Mar 3, 3:48 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Nne Cartersville, GAREPORT OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BUENA VISTA CIR SE AND ROVING RD SE.
Mar 3, 3:50 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLumpkin, GAPOWER LINE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 53 AND STATE RT 9.
Mar 3, 3:55 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Emerson, GATREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF OLD ALABAMA RD SE AND PAGA MINE RD SE.
Mar 3, 4:05 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 S Yorkville, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED IN THE 400 BLOCK OF WILLIAMS COURT.
Mar 3, 4:05 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Emerson, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ACROSS HIGHWAY 41 SOUTHBOUND ONE MILE NORTH OF DABBS BRIDGE ROAD.
Mar 3, 4:15 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 N Dallas, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO THE 1300 BLOCK OF CARTERSVILLE HWY.
Mar 3, 4:22 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Dallas, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO THE ROAD ON DAVIS MILL RD N AT WINNDALE RD.
Mar 3, 4:25 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Dawsonville, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ON HIGHWAY 136.
Mar 3, 4:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Brownsville, GAA TREE FELL ONTO A VEHICLE ON CAMBRIDGE COURT.
Mar 3, 4:44 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Bill Arp, GACORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NNE BILL ARP. A TREE WAS DOWNED ON BRIGHT STAR ROAD AT BISCAYNE WAY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2023-03-03Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2023-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -82 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
941 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
337 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

785 
WWUS72 KFFC 030827
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
327 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

GAZ001>007-031630-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.230303T1200Z-230304T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-
327 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin and 
  Gilmer Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 PM EST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils from recent rainfall could
  make it easier for trees to fall, which increases the chances
  for downed powerlines.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ008-009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-031630-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.230303T1200Z-230304T0400Z/
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-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, Dahlonega, Cleveland, 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
327 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
540 
WWUS72 KFFC 031106
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
606 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

GAZ001>007-032100-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.230303T1200Z-230304T0400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-
606 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin and 
  Gilmer Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils from recent rainfall could
  make it easier for trees to fall, which increases the chances
  for downed powerlines.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ008-009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-032100-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.230303T1200Z-230304T0400Z/
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-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, Dahlonega, Cleveland, 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
606 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
827 
WWUS72 KFFC 031553
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1053 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

GAZ001>007-040400-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-
1053 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. 

* WHERE...Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin and 
  Gilmer Counties. 

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST 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. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils from recent rainfall 
  could make it easier for trees to fall, which increases the 
  chances for downed powerlines. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ008-009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-040400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
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-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, Dahlonega, Cleveland, 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
1053 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South 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 11 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.

&&

$$
334 
WWUS72 KFFC 031907
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
207 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

GAZ008-009-011>016-019>021-030>032-041>043-040400-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-
Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
207 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST 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>007-040400-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-
207 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin and 
  Gilmer Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-033>039-044>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-
040400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-
Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-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 Gainesville, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, 
Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, 
Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, 
and Vidalia
207 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$
700 
WWUS72 KFFC 032248
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030>032-041>043-040400-
/O.CAN.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Marietta, Carrollton, and Douglasville
548 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Much of north Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-033>039-044>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-
040400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-230304T0400Z/
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-
Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-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 Gainesville, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, 
Peachtree City, Griffin, Milledgeville, Macon, Swainsboro, 
Columbus, Warner Robins, Dublin, Lumpkin, Americus, Cordele, 
and Vidalia
548 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Much of north and central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 1:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker62 min
Mar 3, 2:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCChattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker55 min
Mar 3, 2:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCCatoosa, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Walker and 1 more48 min
Mar 3, 2:44 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens61 min
Mar 3, 2:51 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon24 min
Mar 3, 3:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk39 min
Mar 3, 3:14 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens31 min
Mar 3, 3:16 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon and 4 more44 min
Mar 3, 3:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more45 min
Mar 3, 3:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns and 2 more38 min
Mar 3, 4:05 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth25 min
Mar 3, 4:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard39 min
Mar 3, 4:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more49 min
Mar 3, 4:29 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHall, White31 min
Mar 3, 4:31 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding44 min
Mar 3, 4:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLumpkin, White26 min
Mar 3, 4:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard46 min
Mar 3, 4:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHall, Lumpkin, White18 min
Mar 3, 5:00 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 1 more27 min
Mar 3, 5:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fulton36 min
Mar 3, 5:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette37 min
Mar 3, 5:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson34 min
Mar 3, 5:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup31 min
Mar 3, 5:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite16 min
Mar 3, 5:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Rockdale29 min
Mar 3, 5:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Henry, Meriwether, Spalding, Troup31 min
Mar 3, 6:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Walton26 min
Mar 3, 6:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale, Walton31 min
Mar 3, 6:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe30 min
Mar 3, 6:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Newton, Oconee33 min

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High Wind Warnings in Georgia, 2023Every high wind warning in 2023

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.