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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 577, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 7, 20234 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2023, 4:29 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 46 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
Sep 7, 2023, 4:29 PM EDT (20:29 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2023, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Emanuel County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Treutlen County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-09-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1437 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-09-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1437 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
924 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

499 
WUUS52 KFFC 072029
SVRFFC
GAC107-167-175-283-072115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0577.230907T2029Z-230907T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
429 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Central Emanuel County in east central Georgia...
  Treutlen County in east central Georgia...
  Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scott, or 11
  miles south of Wrightsville, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Swainsboro, Soperton, Wrightsville, East Dublin, Adrian, Oak Park,
  Nunez, Kite, Spann, Covena, Modoc, Rockledge, Norristown, Minter,
  Lovett, Dellwood, Brewton, Zaidee, Gillis Springs, and Orland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

&&

LAT...LON 3233 8232 3234 8240 3235 8241 3235 8244
      3237 8260 3247 8283 3254 8289 3270 8284
      3276 8275 3275 8253 3272 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 269DEG 22KT 3257 8265 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
2 follow-up statements
613 
WWUS52 KFFC 072055
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAC107-167-175-283-072115-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0577.000000T0000Z-230907T2115Z/
Laurens GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-
455 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL EMANUEL...TREUTLEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...

At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norristown
Junction, or 7 miles west of Swainsboro, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Swainsboro, Soperton, Wrightsville, Adrian, Oak Park, Nunez, Kite,
Spann, Covena, Modoc, Orland, Rockledge, Orianna, Norristown, Lovett,
Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Meeks, Lexsy, and Blackville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3233 8232 3234 8240 3235 8241 3235 8244
      3238 8259 3247 8274 3256 8278 3266 8277
      3276 8267 3275 8253 3272 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 269DEG 22KT 3257 8246 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
783 
WWUS52 KFFC 072106
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
506 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAC107-167-175-283-072115-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0577.000000T0000Z-230907T2115Z/
Laurens GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-
506 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN LAURENS...WESTERN EMANUEL...TREUTLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES...

At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swainsboro,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Swainsboro, Soperton, Adrian, Nunez, Kite, Covena, Modoc, Orianna,
Norristown, Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Meeks, Blackville, Zaidee,
Gillis Springs, and Scott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3234 8236 3235 8241 3235 8244 3238 8259
      3250 8275 3251 8276 3256 8265 3264 8254
      3274 8248 3272 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 269DEG 22KT 3257 8238 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper29 min
Sep 7, 1:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJasper24 min
Sep 7, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones29 min
Sep 7, 1:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam46 min
Sep 7, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach29 min
Sep 7, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Putnam42 min
Sep 7, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson48 min
Sep 7, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro29 min
Sep 7, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock25 min
Sep 7, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson46 min
Sep 7, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTaliaferro, Warren, Wilkes29 min
Sep 7, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington51 min
Sep 7, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Jefferson31 min
Sep 7, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson45 min
Sep 7, 3:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson21 min
Sep 7, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper33 min
Sep 7, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Washington25 min
Sep 7, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jasper, Jones39 min
Sep 7, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington, Wilkinson33 min
Sep 7, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene41 min
Sep 7, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Wilcox25 min
Sep 7, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler40 min
Sep 7, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones37 min
Sep 7, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene28 min
Sep 7, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Jones, Monroe43 min
Sep 7, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler38 min
Sep 7, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Houston, Peach, Pulaski, Twiggs47 min
Sep 7, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel29 min
Sep 7, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson40 min
Sep 7, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJeff Davis25 min
Sep 7, 5:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Houston, Pulaski43 min
Sep 7, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Treutlen27 min
Sep 7, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington25 min
Sep 7, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson52 min
Sep 7, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson34 min
Sep 7, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson43 min
Sep 7, 6:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Pulaski32 min
Sep 7, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson38 min
Sep 7, 7:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 2 more40 min
Sep 7, 7:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Laurens, Macon and 1 more33 min
Sep 7, 7:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.