Alert archive / Georgia / Wind Advisories in 2024
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2024, 3:52 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 10, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2024, 3:52 AM EDT (07:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
Counties Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1090 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
358 WWUS72 KFFC 100752 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 352 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070-072-073-075- 102000- /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.240311T0300Z-240311T1300Z/ Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth- Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton- Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts- Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar-Jones- Baldwin-Glascock- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Milledgeville 352 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The growing season has not begun yet in portions of far north Georgia, including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Lumpkin, Towns, and White counties, although sub-freezing temperatures are also forecast in these counties. 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. && $$ GAZ008-009-015-016-102000- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.240310T1000Z-240311T0000Z/ Union-Towns-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 352 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Union, Towns, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
741 WWUS72 KFFC 101445 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1045 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070-072-073-075- 110300- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.240311T0300Z-240311T1300Z/ Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth- Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton- Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts- Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar-Jones- Baldwin-Glascock- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Milledgeville 1045 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The growing season has not begun yet in portions of far north Georgia, including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Lumpkin, Towns, and White counties, although sub-freezing temperatures are also forecast in these counties. 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. && $$ GAZ008-009-015-016-110000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240311T0000Z/ Union-Towns-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 1045 AM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Union, Towns, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
585 WWUS72 KFFC 101827 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 227 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070-072-073-075- 110300- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.240311T0300Z-240311T1300Z/ Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth- Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton- Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts- Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar-Jones- Baldwin-Glascock- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Milledgeville 227 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The growing season has not begun yet in portions of far north Georgia, including Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin, Union, Lumpkin, Towns, and White counties, although sub-freezing temperatures are also forecast in these counties. 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. && $$ GAZ008-009-015-016-110000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240311T0000Z/ Union-Towns-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 227 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Union, Towns, Lumpkin and White Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
769 WWUS72 KFFC 110006 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 806 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 GAZ008-009-015-016-110115- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-240311T0000Z/ Union-Towns-Lumpkin-White- Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland 806 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind gusts to 30 mph will remain possible at the highest elevations through the remainder of the evening hours. $$ GAZ011>014-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070-072-073-075- 111300- /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.240311T0300Z-240311T1300Z/ Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Forsyth- Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton- Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll- Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene- Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts- Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Lamar-Jones- Baldwin-Glascock- Including the cities of Calhoun, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Milledgeville 806 PM EDT Sun Mar 10 2024 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 8:30 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach | 30 hr |
| Mar 10, 1:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 16 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:52 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll and 44 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 10, 6:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 4 hr |
| Mar 10, 6:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Pulaski | 22 hr |
Nearby
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.