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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Aug 27, 2023, 10:32 PM EDT for Fayette County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 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
- Aug 27, 2023, 10:32 PM EDT (02:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2023, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 30
County Fayette County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 1538 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1521 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 27, 9:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 9:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 221 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-281830- 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- 221 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Hazardous heat with continue through the afternoon. Expected heat indices at or above 105 across most of the region. Precautions should be taken to avoid heat related stress. Scattered thunderstorms will affect the region from 3 PM today through the overnight hours. A couple strong or severe storms with damaging downburst winds are possible between 3 PM and 9 PM. Brief heavy downpours and frequent lighting can also be anticipated. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Thunderstorm activity will continue in the region on Monday and Tuesday. A few storms may produce damaging downburst winds. Heavy rainfall may also become a concern with widespread two day rainfall totals over and inch expected. Localized rain amounts over 3 inches may lead to flooding concerns, especially in north Georgia on Monday. Rain and thunderstorm activity should continue Wednesday and Thursday as tropical cyclone Idalia moves through the region. At this time flooding from heavy rainfall appears to be the main concern for central and northern Georgia. An additional 1 to 5 inches of rain are possible Wednesday and Thursday, with the highest amounts most likely occurring in central or east central Georgia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 6:12 PM EDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
612 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
GAZ037-047-049-272245-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Oconee GA-
612 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Oconee, Morgan and southeastern Walton Counties through 645 PM EDT...
At 612 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Rutledge, or near
Madison, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind 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...
Madison, Rutledge, Bostwick, Bishop, Buckhead, Hard Labor Creek State
Park, Farmington, and Apalachee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3353 8332 3350 8360 3365 8367 3386 8344
3371 8338 3370 8340 3366 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 247DEG 6KT 3360 8355
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHLocal storm report, Aug 27, 6:38 PM EDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
638 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Indian Springs Sta 33.22N 83.96W
08/27/2023 Butts GA Emergency Mngr
Numerous trees down and a roof blown off a
house.
&&
VSSSpecial weather statement, Aug 27, 6:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
645 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
GAZ047>049-059-272315-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
645 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Morgan,
southeastern Walton, northeastern Jasper and east central Newton
Counties through 715 PM EDT...
At 643 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Newborn, or 10 miles
west of Madison, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind 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...
Madison, Social Circle, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield, Ebenezer,
Farrar, Starrsville, Hard Labor Creek State Park, and Brick Store.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3342 8365 3355 8381 3373 8368 3370 8350
3354 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 227DEG 7KT 3355 8366
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 27, 7:23 PM EDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1019 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
GAZ076-280245-
Jefferson GA-
1019 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Jefferson County through 1045 PM EDT...
At 1018 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Matthews, or 14 miles
southwest of Grovetown, moving northeast at 10 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...
Wrens, Matthews, and Stellaville.
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 3318 8225 3315 8231 3326 8246 3331 8238
3331 8234 3330 8231 3327 8229 3327 8227
3326 8226 3323 8224 3323 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 223DEG 8KT 3327 8234
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 27, 10:32 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1032 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
GAZ044-054-055-280300-
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-South Fulton GA-
1032 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Fayette, south
central Fulton and southwestern Clayton Counties through 1100 PM
EDT...
At 1031 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fayetteville. This
storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, Peachtree City, Union
City, Fairburn, Tyrone, Bonanza, Sandy Creek, Inman, and Irondale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3347 8463 3361 8454 3347 8431 3335 8445
3346 8463
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 215DEG 4KT 3347 8450
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 10:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 26 min |
| Aug 27, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette | 36 min |
| Aug 28, 12:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 29 min |
| Aug 28, 12:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Wilkes | 34 min |
| Aug 28, 2:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Rockdale, Walton | 56 min |
| Aug 28, 3:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 5 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:53 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Morgan, Oconee, Walton | 5 hr |
| Aug 28, 3:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 2 hr |
| Aug 28, 7:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Oconee | 100 min |
| Aug 28, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 6 hr |
| Aug 28, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 27 min |
| Aug 28, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 23 min |
| Aug 28, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 33 min |
| Aug 28, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 28 min |
| Aug 28, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Henry | 39 min |
| Aug 28, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon, Pickens | 51 min |
| Aug 28, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon | 45 min |
| Aug 28, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 22 min |
| Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Troup | 38 min |
| Aug 28, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 45 min |
| Aug 28, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 38 min |
| Aug 28, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 27 min |
| Aug 28, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 35 min |
| Aug 28, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 28 min |
| Aug 28, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 43 min |
| Aug 28, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Meriwether | 52 min |
| Aug 28, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton | 48 min |
| Aug 28, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 36 min |
| Aug 28, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 18 min |
| Aug 28, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 40 min |
| Aug 28, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 32 min |
| Aug 28, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton | 30 min |
| Aug 28, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 20 min |
| Aug 28, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 41 min |
| Aug 28, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 39 min |
| Aug 28, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Henry, Rockdale | 30 min |
| Aug 28, 7:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and 3 more | 6 hr |
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