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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 5, 2023Macon County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2023, 8:04 PM EDT for Macon County, Georgia. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2023, 8:04 PM EDT (00:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2023, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
50

County Macon County, GA

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 7:34 PM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 7:34 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 3:00 PM EDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061900-
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-
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

The line of showers and thunderstorms continues to move southeast.
Behind the line, scattered thunderstorms are possible with the
main threats being gusty winds and heavy rainfall through the
remainder of the day.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening through
Tuesday. At this time the risk for severe weather appears low on
any given day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:34 PM EDT, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
334 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ038-039-050-051-062-052015-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Warren GA-Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
334 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Warren,
northeastern Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes and southeastern Oglethorpe
Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 334 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Norman to near Siloam, and 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...
Washington, Crawfordville, Union Point, Tignall, White Plains,
Siloam, Rayle, Sharon, Delhi, Holliday Park, Newtown, Danburg,
Lyneville, Carters Grove, Jacksons Crossroads, Ficklin, Cadley,
Mallorysville, Lundberg and Robinson.

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 3364 8256 3365 8258 3363 8258 3364 8259
      3363 8261 3363 8262 3362 8262 3361 8265
      3347 8260 3351 8320 3398 8279 3399 8265
      3386 8261 3387 8258 3387 8257 3383 8260
      3366 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 271DEG 19KT 3395 8275 3352 8311

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:38 PM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ060-072-073-052015-
Putnam GA-Baldwin GA-Jones GA-
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Baldwin,
southwestern Putnam and Jones Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 338 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Blountsville, or 7
miles north of Gray, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Milledgeville, Gray, Midway-Hardwick, Ethridge, Postell, James,
Bradley, Wayside, Allenwood, Mountain Springs, Griswoldville,
Haddock, Resseaus Crossroads, Round Oak, Pancras, Greenberry
Crossroads, Clinton, Scottsboro, Browns Crossing and Stanfordville.

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 3285 8353 3309 8372 3317 8361 3317 8355
      3321 8354 3325 8349 3303 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 305DEG 11KT 3311 8354

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 5:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
549 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ066-052215-
Troup GA-
549 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Troup
County through 615 PM EDT...

At 549 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stroud Creek, or near
Stroud, moving southeast at 5 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...
West Point, Piedmont Heights, State Line Park, Abbottsford,
Cannonville and Long Cane.

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 3310 8518 3292 8507 3287 8519 3308 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 328DEG 5KT 3303 8523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 7:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
702 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ069-079-052330-
Upson GA-Talbot GA-
702 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Upson
and central Talbot Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Talbotton, moving east
at 5 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...
Talbotton, Woodland, Junction City, Pleasant Hill, Baldwinville,
Prattsburg, Big Lazer Creek Wma, Olive Branch and Po Biddy
Crossroads.

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 3284 8456 3280 8431 3261 8440 3261 8441
      3260 8441 3256 8442 3256 8445 3267 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 292DEG 5KT 3273 8453

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 7:15 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
715 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

GAZ080-091>093-052345-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Taylor GA-Marion GA-
715 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Macon,
northeastern Marion, Schley and southern Taylor Counties through 745
PM EDT...

At 715 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rupert, or 10 miles
south of Butler, moving south at 10 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...
Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Ideal, Murrays Crossroads,
Whitewater State Park, Fountainville, Rupert, Charing, Garden Valley,
Hicks, Potterville, Mauk, Clearview, Bartlett and Walls Crossing.

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 3219 8439 3253 8444 3254 8408 3225 8403
      3223 8416 3223 8418 3222 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 352DEG 10KT 3240 8425

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 8:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion29 min
Jul 5, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion30 min
Jul 6, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga34 min
Jul 6, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga32 min
Jul 6, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield38 min
Jul 6, 2:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield27 min
Jul 6, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll24 min
Jul 6, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer29 min
Jul 6, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray32 min
Jul 6, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta27 min
Jul 6, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette25 min
Jul 6, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether28 min
Jul 6, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett27 min
Jul 6, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker27 min
Jul 6, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock25 min
Jul 6, 7:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Washington31 min
Jul 6, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston28 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.