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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 588, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 7, 20238 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2023, 8:25 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Sep 7, 2023, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
Expired: Sep 7, 2023, 9:15 PM EDT
In force: 50 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:24 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Sep 7, 8:33 PM EDT	HAIL 0.7	1 N East Crisp, GA	Public report of dime sized hail near Dorough Rd N near Listonia Rd.

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

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 182 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1454 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1661 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

717 
WUUS52 KFFC 080025
SVRFFC
GAC023-081-091-093-175-235-271-315-080115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0588.230908T0025Z-230908T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  Wilcox County in central Georgia...
  Eastern Dooly County in central Georgia...
  South central Bleckley County in central Georgia...
  Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 825 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Plainfield to near Mock Springs to near
  Cordele, moving southeast 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...
  Cordele, McRae, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Abbeville, Helena, Rochelle,
  Milan, Arabi, Pineview, Rhine, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Dubois,
  Browndale, Plainfield, Mobley Crossing, Mock Springs, and Baileys
  Park.

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 3187 8387 3229 8365 3229 8362 3233 8358
      3234 8308 3214 8292 3213 8294 3207 8286
      3196 8277 3189 8327 3185 8330 3185 8361
      3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 325DEG 20KT 3228 8315 3222 8354 3194 8373 

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

$$

2 follow-up statements

371 
WWUS52 KFFC 080049
SVSFFC

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

GAC023-175-080059-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0588.000000T0000Z-230908T0115Z/
Laurens GA-Bleckley GA-
849 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS AND
SOUTH CENTRAL BLECKLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3183 8374 3193 8378 3221 8356 3225 8348
      3228 8306 3215 8299 3217 8294 3214 8292
      3213 8294 3207 8286 3196 8277 3189 8327
      3185 8330 3185 8361 3180 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 325DEG 20KT 3218 8307 3212 8346 3184 8365 

$$

GAC081-091-093-235-271-315-080115-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0588.000000T0000Z-230908T0115Z/
Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
849 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT
FOR DODGE...SOUTHERN PULASKI...CENTRAL TELFAIR...WILCOX...
SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY AND EASTERN CRISP COUNTIES...

At 849 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Godwinsville to near Finleyson to near Hatley,
moving southeast 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...
Cordele, McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Helena, Rochelle, Milan, Arabi,
Pineview, Rhine, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Seville, Ocmulgee Banks,
Finleyson, Jay Bird Springs, Pleasant View, Tippettville, and Double
Run.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3183 8374 3193 8378 3221 8356 3225 8348
      3228 8306 3215 8299 3217 8294 3214 8292
      3213 8294 3207 8286 3196 8277 3189 8327
      3185 8330 3185 8361 3180 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 325DEG 20KT 3218 8307 3212 8346 3184 8365 

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

$$

094 
WWUS52 KFFC 080109
SVSFFC

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

GAC081-091-093-235-271-315-080119-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0588.000000T0000Z-230908T0115Z/
Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
909 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DODGE...SOUTHERN PULASKI...
CENTRAL TELFAIR...WILCOX...SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY AND EASTERN CRISP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 3183 8374 3193 8378 3221 8356 3225 8348
      3228 8306 3215 8299 3217 8294 3214 8292
      3213 8294 3207 8286 3196 8277 3189 8327
      3185 8330 3185 8361 3180 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 325DEG 20KT 3210 8300 3204 8339 3176 8358 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Sep 7, 7:34 PM EDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 7:34 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 317 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

Overview:

-Scattered thunderstorms, some strong to severe, will be possible
mainly south of I-85 through the evening.

-Stalled frontal boundary across south-central Georgia on Friday
 with precip chances confined to the south.

-Slightly cooler overnight temperatures both tonight and Friday
night.

This afternoon and tonight...A 500mb trough continues to drop
southward towards the southeast this afternoon and continue to be
the main driver of the convective activity through the evening. At
the surface, a weak frontal boundary is right on our door step
and will also start to move through the forecast area before
likely stalling across the southern portions of the area.
Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon, some strong to
severe, generally south of I-85 moving in the east- southeast
direction. Storms thus far have had decently strong cores, small
hail and a lot of lightning. Latest SPC Mesoanalysis indicates
SBCAPE values of 3000-3500 J/kg across south-central GA and the
MLCAPE values nearing 2500 J/kg in the vicinity of the ongoing
convection in east-central GA. With drier in the mid-levels (via
water vapor imagery), steep lapse rates and PWs ranging 1.6 to
1.8 inches across the area strong damaging winds, small hail
(isolated large hail) and locally heavy rainfall will be possible
with ongoing storms and additional storms that develop.

Friday...Upper troughing remains parked over the area tomorrow.
Biggest forecast question will be where the frontal boundary
stalls as precip chances will largely be confined to areas along
and south of the front. Temperatures (at least overnight
temperatures) should be slightly cooler given the upper level
pattern. Forecast high temperatures on Friday will be in the upper
80s to low 90s. Forecast low temperatures will be in the low to
mid 60s.

07

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 317 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

As an upper-level trough pattern sets up over the eastern CONUS
through the extended period, chances for precip remain on the
increase with nearly each day seeing a bump in shower/storm chances
this weekend through mid week. Previous discussion follows...

The forecast area will remain entrenched in an active weather
pattern as a series of disturbances embedded within the deeply
amplified trough over the east coast bring showers and thunderstorms.
With a surface boundary stalled over central and eastern Georgia
through the weekend as the disturbances pass over, showers and
thunderstorms will be possible especially during the afternoon
hours. A few storms could become strong to severe with damaging wind
gusts as the primary hazard. As the trough nudges eastward Monday,
we'll get a brief reprieve from precipitation. However, the next
shortwave kicking in from the Plains is expected to bring another
round of weather by midweek. Model guidance is still struggling to
resolve this next midlevel feature, so have maintained chance PoPs
through the end of the period.

Thiem/KAL

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 645 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. An isolated
shra/tsra could affect MCN through 01Z. Otherwise, mostly clear to
partly cloudy skies are expected. Winds will remain NW with speeds
initially 8-12 kts before 02Z settling to 5 kts or less overnight
and 3-7 kts on Friday.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
High confidence.

RW

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  86  65  84 /  20  10  20  60
Atlanta         66  87  66  87 /  10  10  10  50
Blairsville     60  81  59  79 /  10  10  20  70
Cartersville    63  85  63  86 /  10   0   0  40
Columbus        68  91  67  91 /  20   0   0  30
Gainesville     65  85  64  84 /  10  10  20  60
Macon           67  90  67  89 /  30  10  10  50
Rome            64  87  65  86 /  10   0   0  40
Peachtree City  64  88  63  88 /  10   0   0  40
Vidalia         69  89  69  88 /  40  40  30  60

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....Thiem
AVIATION...RW

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 5:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
534 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-082145-
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-
534 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms will continue across portions of central
Georgia through late evening. Some severe thunderstorms are
possible. The primary hazards would be damaging wind gusts and
hail up to the size of quarters. Locally heavy rainfall will also be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Scattered thunderstorms are also expected for portions of the
region Friday through Wednesday. At this time the risk of severe
weather remains low after Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
626 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAZ074-085-086-097-098-072300-
Washington GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
626 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Laurens, northwestern Emanuel, north central Treutlen, southeastern
Washington and Johnson Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 626 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Donovan, or near
Wrightsville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Wrightsville, Adrian, Harrison, Kite, Spann, Donovan, Tuckers
Crossroad, Pringle, Lovett, New Home, Meeks, Brewton, and Scott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8256 3255 8278 3269 8289 3282 8285
      3288 8268 3279 8248 3277 8246 3275 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 298DEG 26KT 3276 8276

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 6:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
658 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAZ083-093>096-105-107-072330-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-Bleckley GA-Twiggs GA-
Pulaski GA-
658 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Macon,
northwestern Pulaski, south central Twiggs, northeastern Dooly,
southwestern Bleckley, southeastern Peach and Houston Counties
through 730 PM EDT...

At 658 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Meadowdale, or near
Perry, moving east at 25 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...
Perry, Fort Valley, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Warner Robins, Unadilla,
Marshallville, Hayneville, Browndale, Meadowdale, Houston Lake,
Mobley Crossing, Elko, Grove Park, Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Moss
Oak, Paulk, Pulaski State Prison, Porter, and Miami Valley.

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 8391 3248 8397 3257 8383 3250 8342
      3242 8336 3220 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 287DEG 20KT 3244 8381

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 7:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAZ076-085-086-098-072345-
Jefferson GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-
707 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Emanuel, north central Treutlen, eastern Johnson and south central
Jefferson Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 707 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Meeks, or 7 miles
southeast of Wrightsville, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent
         cloud to ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Swainsboro, Adrian, Kite, Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Modoc,
Meeks, Blundale, Norristown, New Home, and Gillis Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3241 8254 3258 8267 3261 8267 3263 8271
      3265 8273 3279 8258 3284 8247 3271 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 313DEG 14KT 3268 8260

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Sep 7, 7:59 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

GAZ105-106-108-080030-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Wilcox GA-
759 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Wilcox,
southeastern Dooly and Crisp Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 759 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richwood, or near
Cordele, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cordele, Vienna, Pitts, East Crisp, Pleasant View, Richwood, Double
Run, Tremont, Wenona, Pope City, Seville, and Hatley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3192 8390 3210 8384 3206 8347 3186 8354
      3185 8354 3185 8361 3182 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 284DEG 17KT 3200 8379

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Local storm report, Sep 7, 8:18 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
818 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0258 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Gordon            32.89N 83.36W
09/07/2023                   Wilkinson          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported a tree down at
            the 100 block of Westbrook Rd.

&&

SK

Local storm report, Sep 7, 8:23 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
823 PM EDT Thu Sep 7 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Gordon             32.88N 83.34W
09/07/2023                   Wilkinson          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported a tree down on
            the roadway on Hwy 18 in Gordon, near State
            Spur 18.

&&

SK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 7, 8:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler	32 min
Sep 7, 9:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	14 min
Sep 7, 9:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.