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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 4, 202442 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Apr 4, 2024, 3:30 AM EDT for 42 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 4, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2024, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 42 counties

Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Murray County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 90 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 2024-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2024-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2146 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
96 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

860 
WWUS72 KFFC 040730
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-053>055-057-041530-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.240404T1400Z-240405T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Coweta-Fayette-
Clayton-Henry-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, and Peachtree City
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected. Isolated higher gusts at elevations above 2000 feet. 

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest and 
  west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
420 
WWUS72 KFFC 041525
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1125 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-053>055-057-050000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Coweta-Fayette-
Clayton-Henry-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, and Peachtree City
1125 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. 
  Isolated higher gusts at elevations above 2000 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of west central and north Georgia.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high 
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

$$
008 
WWUS72 KFFC 041852
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
252 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

GAZ006-008-009-050300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.240405T0800Z-240405T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/
Fannin-Union-Towns-
252 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts  
  to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Fannin, Union and Towns Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation
  and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

$$

GAZ001>005-007-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-053>055-057-
050000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Gilmer-Chattooga-Gordon-
Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-
Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-
Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Henry-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, and Peachtree City
252 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of west central and north Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

$$
008 
WWUS72 KFFC 050009
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

GAZ006-008-009-051300-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.240405T0800Z-240405T1300Z/
Fannin-Union-Towns-
809 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Fannin, Union and Towns Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

GAZ001>005-007-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-053>055-057-
050115-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Gilmer-Chattooga-Gordon-
Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-
Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-
Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-
Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Henry-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, and Peachtree City
809 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

While wind gusts of 20-25 mph will remain possible through the
next couple of hours, wind gusts have subsided below 30 mph. The 
Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 2:52 PM EDTFreeze WarningFFCFannin, Towns, Union18 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.