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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 27, 2023Fayette County, Georgia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2023-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1538 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2023-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 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
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

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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 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, Aug 27, 2:21 PM EDT, 8 hours 11 minutes before
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 MPH
Local 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.

&&

VSS
Special 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 MPH
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 7:23 PM EDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 27, 10:19 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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 MPH
Special 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 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson26 min
Aug 27, 10:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fayette36 min
Aug 28, 12:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale29 min
Aug 28, 12:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro, Wilkes34 min
Aug 28, 2:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOconee, Rockdale, Walton56 min
Aug 28, 3:39 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes5 hr
Aug 28, 3:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMorgan, Oconee, Walton5 hr
Aug 28, 3:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGwinnett2 hr
Aug 28, 7:26 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee100 min
Aug 28, 10:31 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGreene, Oconee, Oglethorpe6 hr
Aug 28, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee27 min
Aug 28, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon23 min
Aug 28, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb33 min
Aug 28, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry28 min
Aug 28, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry39 min
Aug 28, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon, Pickens51 min
Aug 28, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon45 min
Aug 28, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth22 min
Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee, Troup38 min
Aug 28, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett50 min
Aug 28, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk45 min
Aug 28, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Meriwether, Troup38 min
Aug 28, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow27 min
Aug 28, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup35 min
Aug 28, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton28 min
Aug 28, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Floyd, Gordon43 min
Aug 28, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Fulton, Meriwether52 min
Aug 28, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton48 min
Aug 28, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll36 min
Aug 28, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard18 min
Aug 28, 5:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding40 min
Aug 28, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion32 min
Aug 28, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fayette, Fulton30 min
Aug 28, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cobb, Paulding, Polk20 min
Aug 28, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett41 min
Aug 28, 7:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale39 min
Aug 28, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry, Rockdale30 min
Aug 28, 7:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and 3 more6 hr

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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.