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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 295, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 29, 2024, 4:02 AM EST for 14 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 58 min. 10 reports 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
- Dec 29, 2024, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2024, 5:00 AM EST
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butts County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 4:10 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Molena, GA | A tree was downed on Sands Road. |
| Dec 29, 4:18 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Hollonville, GA | A tree was downed on River Road. |
| Dec 29, 4:22 AM EST | TORNADO | 3 Ese Haralson, GA | EF 0 with an estimated peak wind of 85 mph. Path length was 3.2 miles. Max path width was 100 yards. A tornado formed across extreme northeast Meriweather county near Dolly Harris Road and traveled north-northeast for approximately 3.3 miles. The tornado downe |
| Dec 29, 4:23 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Digbey, GA | Multiple trees down at GA 16 and Georgian Pines Dr. |
| Dec 29, 4:25 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Turin, GA | Tree down across roadway at intersection of McIntosh Trl and Christopher Rd. |
| Dec 29, 4:27 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Haralson, GA | Tree down across roadway at intersection of GA Highway 85 and Dolly Nixon Rd. |
| Dec 29, 4:27 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Williamson, GA | A tree was downed at Shady Lane and Reidsboro Road. |
| Dec 29, 4:28 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Digbey, GA | Powerline down across roadway at intersection of GA Highway 16 and Tri County Rd. |
| Dec 29, 4:30 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Zebulon, GA | A tree was downed on Barnesville Street. |
| Dec 29, 4:38 AM EST | TORNADO | 1 Nw Lake Horton, GA | NWS meteorologist has determined EF-0 damage east of Starrs Mill and southwest of Woolsey, on and around Acton Drive. Estimated wind speed: 80 mph. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 8 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 8 minutes after it went out.
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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1:54 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 368 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
288
WUUS52 KFFC 290902
SVRFFC
GAC035-063-077-079-113-151-171-199-207-231-255-263-269-293-291000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0295.241229T0902Z-241229T1000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
402 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Spalding County in west central Georgia...
Southern Fayette County in north central Georgia...
Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
Pike County in west central Georgia...
Monroe County in central Georgia...
Upson County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Crawford County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Coweta County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Taylor County in west central Georgia...
Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 500 AM EST.
* At 401 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hogansville to near Woodland to near
Eelbeck/West Fort Moore, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Griffin, McDonough, Fayetteville, Thomaston, Barnesville, Jackson,
Jonesboro, Forsyth, Butler, Zebulon, Roberta, Talbotton,
Greenville, Peachtree City, Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust
Grove, Manchester, and Senoia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3322 8487 3359 8420 3310 8379 3254 8401
3253 8405 3251 8405 3251 8412 3240 8420
3240 8425 3237 8425 3237 8432 3240 8432
3238 8435 3240 8436 3243 8436 3242 8439
3255 8438 3280 8466 3313 8486 3321 8487
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 248DEG 41KT 3319 8487 3278 8460 3239 8477
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
959
WWUS52 KFFC 290935
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
435 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAC077-199-263-290945-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0295.000000T0000Z-241229T1000Z/
Meriwether GA-Coweta GA-Talbot GA-
435 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MERIWETHER...SOUTHEASTERN
COWETA AND CENTRAL TALBOT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 8438 3257 8440 3268 8437 3268 8434
3272 8434 3275 8429 3278 8435 3291 8431
3313 8440 3325 8450 3332 8452 3337 8459
3359 8420 3310 8379 3254 8401 3250 8413
3247 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0935Z 229DEG 48KT 3341 8444 3324 8428 3297 8419 3256
8434
$$
GAC035-063-079-113-151-171-207-231-255-269-293-291000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0295.000000T0000Z-241229T1000Z/
Spalding GA-Fayette GA-Pike GA-Monroe GA-Henry GA-Upson GA-Butts GA-
Crawford GA-Clayton GA-Taylor GA-Lamar GA-
435 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EST
FOR SPALDING...SOUTHERN FAYETTE...EASTERN PIKE...MONROE...HENRY...
UPSON...SOUTHWESTERN BUTTS...CRAWFORD...SOUTHEASTERN CLAYTON...TAYLOR
AND LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 435 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Inman to Griffin to near The Rock to near Howard,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Griffin, McDonough, Fayetteville, Thomaston, Barnesville, Jackson,
Forsyth, Butler, Zebulon, Roberta, Peachtree City, Stockbridge,
Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Reynolds, Flovilla, Milner, Brooks,
and Jenkinsburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 8438 3257 8440 3268 8437 3268 8434
3272 8434 3275 8429 3278 8435 3291 8431
3313 8440 3325 8450 3332 8452 3337 8459
3359 8420 3310 8379 3254 8401 3250 8413
3247 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0935Z 229DEG 48KT 3341 8444 3324 8428 3297 8419 3256
8434
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$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 Dec 29, 3:30 AM EST, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 3:30 AM EST, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 329 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
Key Messages:
-A tornado watch is currently in effect until 9 am for portions of
north and central Georgia.
-A line of thunderstorms is moving eastward into western Georgia
currently and expected to continue into Sunday morning.
Looking at current conditions, the wedge has eroded northward with
the current line just across the metro as it retreats further north
ahead of the line. This current line of storms over eastern Alabama
is moving into western Georgia where it is expected to continue into
Sunday morning. The current risk includes strong to severe wind
gusts and the possibility for spin up tornadoes. This line does seem
to be losing steam but it does have a history of spinning up
tornadoes including just recently closer to the Montgomery area. Our
main area of concern will be in the area where we have a tornado
watch until 9 am.
As the line pushes through into the late morning/early afternoon,
could see some gusty winds behind the line up to 20-25 mph.
Currently not expecting anything to reform tomorrow afternoon in
central Georgia once this line pushes through. WIth this line moving
through as quickly as it is, the flooding threat will be limited but
we could see areas of flooding in areas that are prone to flooding.
Overall amounts between 1-1.5 inches are expected.
Hernandez
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 329 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
Key Messages:
- Weak system passes by Monday night into Tuesday. Light rain
showers with no thunderstorms expected across mainly northern
Georgia.
- Anomalously warm air mass on Tuesday to start with highs in the
60s and 70s. Cold front moves through on Tuesday bringing more
seasonable air. Overnight temps for NYE looks pleasant with 40s
and 50s across north and central Georgia around midnight.
- Several shots of cooler air will keep temperatures seasonable to
slightly below average through the end of the week into the
weekend.
Forecast:
No novels to be written in the long term forecast today. Much
quieter pattern sets up through the end of the week into the weekend
compared to whats going on currently. By Monday night, another upper
level wave will approach the CWA quickly from the NW. This system is
a bit more of a clipper and won't have much in the way of moisture
to work with. Any precipitation that falls looks like it would occur
in mainly northern GA and would be very light, generally under a
tenth of an inch, though Tuesday morning. This will bring a cold
front into the area that will start to bring temperatures down a bit
starting Tuesday night. Still, this won't be a powerful cold front
by any means, so NYE celebrations are looking pretty pleasant, with
midnight temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
After this, very large upper level low sets up over the eastern half
of the country and eastern Canada, which will allow for a few more
shots of cooler air to move in as colder air is drained from the
Canadian Arctic. This doesn't look to be anything substantial, but
will bring lows back into the 20s and lower 30s for most folks by
Thursday night and Friday, and will keep daytime highs right around
average to a few degrees cooler than average in the 40s and 50s.
Lusk
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1258 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
Obs still show the wedge in place for all but the southern two TAF
sites with CIGS at or below 200-300ft. These CIGS should hang on
for the next hour or two before the line of thunderstorms
approaches from the west. Should also see continued VSBYs at a
mile of less during this time frame. Should see the line of
thunderstorms begin to affect the metro as early as 08-09z and
last through 13-14z. Should see low clouds begin to improve into
the afternoon tomorrow and scatter out by the evening.
//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium to high confidence on timing of thunderstorms.
Medium confidence on timing of CIGS improvement.
Hernandez
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 67 45 63 45 / 100 0 0 0
Atlanta 66 46 63 49 / 100 0 0 10
Blairsville 62 41 59 43 / 100 10 0 30
Cartersville 65 44 63 49 / 90 0 0 20
Columbus 70 46 67 50 / 90 0 0 0
Gainesville 65 46 61 45 / 100 0 0 10
Macon 71 44 66 47 / 100 0 0 0
Rome 65 44 64 48 / 90 0 0 30
Peachtree City 67 44 64 48 / 100 0 0 10
Vidalia 72 49 69 49 / 100 0 0 0
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....Lusk
AVIATION...HernandezHazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 3:24 AM EST, 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 324 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-300830- 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- 324 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... A tornado watch is currently in effect through 9 am for portions of north and central Georgia. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to move into northern and western Georgia into Sunday morning. Damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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, Dec 29, 2:06 AM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ001-002-011-290730-
Chattooga GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
206 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Walker,
Dade and northwestern Chattooga Counties through 230 AM EST...
At 206 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Bass to Dutton to Rodentown, and moving east at 35
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...
Trenton, Menlo, Stephensville, Rising Fawn, Cloudland, New England,
Morganville, Cloudland Canyon State Park, and Cole City.
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 3498 8545 3469 8544 3435 8547 3477 8557
3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 257DEG 31KT 3494 8589 3461 8591 3421 8600
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 2:32 AM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
232 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ001>003-011-019-290815-
Chattooga GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-Floyd GA-
232 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Catoosa,
southwestern Floyd, Walker, Dade and Chattooga Counties through 315
AM EST...
At 232 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Cole City to near Henagar to near Cherokee Rock
Village, and moving east at 30 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...
Lafayette, Summerville, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville,
Chickamauga, Trion, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, La Fayette,
Lyerly, Menlo, Center Post, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood,
Cloudland, Chattanooga Valley, Hooker, and Cloudland Canyon State
Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for northwestern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8516 3464 8522 3408 8542 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0732Z 269DEG 26KT 3498 8561 3464 8567 3421 8582
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 3:05 AM EST, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ042-052-053-290830-
Coweta GA-Carroll GA-Heard GA-
305 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Carroll,
Heard and northwestern Coweta Counties through 330 AM EST...
At 304 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Big Springs, or 8 miles east of Wedowee,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and
blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has
also exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could
quickly form.
Locations impacted include...
Carrollton, Franklin, Whitesburg, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Roopville,
Plant Yates, Byers Crossroads, Arnco-Sargent, Tyus, Powers
Crossroads, Roosterville, Seaton Lake, Handy, Waresville, Clem,
Frolona, Lowell, Texas, and Plant Wansley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for northwestern
and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3364 8503 3353 8486 3334 8485 3321 8525
3345 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 239DEG 51KT 3329 8534
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 3:16 AM EST, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
316 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ052-053-066-290900-
Coweta GA-Heard GA-Troup GA-
316 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Heard,
northern Troup and western Coweta Counties through 400 AM EST...
At 316 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Welch to Denson, and moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Newnan, Franklin, Grantville, Moreland, East Newnan, Corinth, Plant
Yates, Arnco-Sargent, State Line Park, Powers Crossroads,
Abbottsford, Handy, Dunaway Gardens, Texas, Harrisonville, Hillcrest,
Wares Crossroads, Glenn, Roscoe, and Madras.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for northwestern
and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3344 8495 3345 8492 3347 8491 3350 8485
3351 8485 3351 8473 3330 8473 3301 8521
3321 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 0816Z 227DEG 58KT 3309 8538 3295 8528
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 3:28 AM EST, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
328 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ030-031-041-042-290900-
Polk GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
328 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Paulding, northeastern Haralson, northeastern Carroll and
southeastern Polk Counties through 400 AM EST...
At 328 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Buchanan, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and
blowing around of light, unsecured objects, this storm has
also exhibited localized rotation. A brief tornado could
quickly form.
Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Buchanan, Bremen, Rockmart, Hiram, Braswell, Yorkville,
Draketown, Eubank Lake, New Georgia, and Van Wert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for northwestern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3372 8516 3383 8525 3402 8503 3395 8484
3383 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0828Z 239DEG 32KT 3380 8515
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Dec 29, 3:56 AM EST, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
356 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
GAZ020-021-030>033-042>045-053>055-290945-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-South Fulton GA-Polk GA-
North Fulton GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Clayton GA-Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
DeKalb GA-
356 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Paulding,
southwestern Cherokee, west central DeKalb, northwestern Fayette,
eastern Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, north central Coweta, Fulton,
northwestern Clayton, northeastern Polk and southeastern Bartow
Counties through 445 AM EST...
At 356 AM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
Taylorsville to Lake Val-Do-Mar to Roscoe, and moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and
blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the leading
edge of this line of storms has also exhibited areas of
localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Canton, Cartersville, Dallas, City
of South Fulton, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, East
Point, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Union City, Forest Park,
Riverdale, Villa Rica, and College Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for north central,
northwestern and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3429 8449 3393 8436 3357 8432 3345 8490
3374 8494 3408 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 0856Z 250DEG 34KT 3404 8496 3376 8487 3350 8484
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 24 min |
| Dec 29, 2:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 43 min |
| Dec 29, 3:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 25 min |
| Dec 29, 3:12 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup | 63 min |
| Dec 29, 3:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 44 min |
| Dec 29, 3:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton, Heard | 29 min |
| Dec 29, 3:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 65 min |
| Dec 29, 3:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 32 min |
| Dec 29, 3:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 49 min |
| Dec 29, 4:11 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Spalding | 16 min |
| Dec 29, 4:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 44 min |
| Dec 29, 4:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Clayton, Dawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and 3 more | 38 min |
| Dec 29, 4:53 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Henry, Houston and 13 more | 67 min |
| Dec 29, 5:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski and 1 more | 45 min |
| Dec 29, 5:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and 4 more | 41 min |
| Dec 29, 5:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Walton | 40 min |
| Dec 29, 5:51 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Dodge, Glascock, Greene, Hancock and 10 more | 54 min |
| Dec 29, 6:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 42 min |
| Dec 29, 6:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Telfair and 5 more | 49 min |
| Dec 29, 6:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Washington | 66 min |
| Dec 29, 7:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 55 min |
| Dec 29, 7:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 27 min |
| Dec 29, 12:18 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.