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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 11, 202421 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Sep 11, 2024, 2:55 PM EDT for 21 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2024, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 13, 2024, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 21 counties

Bartow County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dade County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 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 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 118 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 12:00Z on 2024-09-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-09-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1150 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

031 
WWUS72 KFFC 111855
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
255 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

GAZ001>007-011>013-019>021-120800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.240912T1200Z-240913T0900Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Including the cities of Summerville, Calhoun, Ellijay, Jasper,
Cartersville, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rome, Blue Ridge, Dalton,
Woodstock, Chatsworth, and LaFayette
255 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
119 
WWUS72 KFFC 120722
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
322 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

GAZ008-009-030>033-043>045-121900-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.240912T1200Z-240913T0900Z/
Union-Towns-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-
Including the cities of Dallas, Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville,
Cedartown, Decatur, Blairsville, Hiawassee, and East Point
322 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, North Fulton, South Fulton, Union, 
  Towns, Paulding, and Polk Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ001>007-011>013-019>021-121900-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.240912T1200Z-240913T0900Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Including the cities of LaFayette, Jasper, Calhoun, Chatsworth,
Rome, Summerville, Cartersville, Woodstock, Ellijay, Blue Ridge,
Fort Oglethorpe, Trenton, and Dalton
322 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM 
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SEC
753 
WWUS72 KFFC 121830
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
230 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

GAZ001>007-011>013-019>021-130600-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Including the cities of Jasper, Chatsworth, Blue Ridge, Fort
Oglethorpe, LaFayette, Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Summerville,
Ellijay, Woodstock, Trenton, and Dalton
230 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ008-009-030>033-043>045-130600-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Union-Towns-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-
Including the cities of Hiawassee, Blairsville, Atlanta,
Marietta, East Point, Douglasville, Dallas, Cedartown, and
Decatur
230 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, North Fulton, South Fulton, Union, 
  Towns, Paulding, and Polk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
866 
WWUS72 KFFC 130126
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

GAZ001>007-011>013-019>021-130900-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Including the cities of Summerville, Dalton, Rome, Chatsworth,
Blue Ridge, Calhoun, Cartersville, Fort Oglethorpe, Jasper,
Woodstock, Ellijay, LaFayette, and Trenton
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GAZ008-009-030>033-043>045-130900-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Union-Towns-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-
Including the cities of East Point, Decatur, Marietta,
Blairsville, Dallas, Douglasville, Atlanta, Cedartown, and
Hiawassee
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, North Fulton, South Fulton, Union, 
  Towns, Paulding, and Polk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
459 
WWUS72 KFFC 130838
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
438 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024

GAZ001>009-011>013-019>021-030>033-043>045-130945-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240913T0900Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-
Including the cities of Blairsville, Woodstock, Cartersville,
Blue Ridge, Dalton, LaFayette, Hiawassee, Cedartown, Fort
Oglethorpe, Trenton, Calhoun, Jasper, Chatsworth, Decatur,
Summerville, Douglasville, Rome, Dallas, Ellijay, East Point,
Marietta, and Atlanta
438 AM EDT Fri Sep 13 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended, but gusty winds between 25 and 30 mph may be 
possible today across portions of north Georgia.

$$

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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.