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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 15, 202461 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 15, 2024, 7:52 PM EST for 61 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 16, 2024, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2024, 7:52 PM EST (00:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2024, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2024, 10:00 AM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 61 counties

Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Butts 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, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilkes County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 2024-01-16Temperature 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°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 2024-01-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
3038 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

554 
WWUS42 KFFC 160052
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

GAZ001>006-161000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain, possibly mixing with sleet at times. Additional
  ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  5 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions 
  are not taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ007>009-011>016-019>021-030-041-161000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/
Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain, possibly mixing with rain or sleet at
  times. A light glazing of ice is possible. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  5 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 
  AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are 
  possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or 
  evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia if precautions are not taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ022-031>033-042>044-161000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.240116T0900Z-240116T1700Z/
Forsyth-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
Including the cities of Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, 
Douglasville, and East Point
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON
EST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain may mix with rain at times. A light glaze
  of ice is possible, especially on elevated surfaces. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  as low as zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to noon EST 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 
  AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are 
  possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or 
  evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia if precautions are not taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ023>025-027-034>039-045>060-066>071-078-079-089-161000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-
Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Harris-
Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, 
and Columbus
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
064 
WWUS42 KFFC 160843
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

GAZ001>006-161645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240116T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-
343 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain, possibly mixing with sleet at times. 
  Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 5 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM EST Tuesday. 
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions 
  are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ007>009-011>016-019>021-030-041-161645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
343 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain, possibly mixing with rain or sleet at 
  times. A light glazing of ice is possible. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low 
  as 5 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 
  AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are 
  possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or 
  evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ022-031>033-042>044-161645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.240116T0900Z-240116T1700Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Forsyth-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
Including the cities of Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, 
Douglasville, and East Point
343 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain may mix with rain at times. A light glaze 
  of ice is possible, especially on elevated surfaces. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to noon EST 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 
  AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are 
  possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or 
  evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in 
  hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

GAZ023>025-027-034>039-045>060-066>071-078-079-089-161645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-
Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Harris-
Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, 
and Columbus
343 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
376 
WWUS42 KFFC 161511
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1011 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

GAZ022-031>033-042>044-162315-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1700Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Forsyth-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
Including the cities of Marietta, Atlanta, Carrollton, 
Douglasville, and East Point
1011 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should continue to remain alert
  for black ice, particularly on bridges, overpasses, and in shaded
  areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

$$

GAZ007>009-011>016-019>021-030-041-162315-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Haralson-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
and Cartersville
1011 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should continue to remain alert
  for black ice, particularly on bridges, overpasses, and in shaded
  areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

$$

GAZ001>006-023>025-027-034>039-045>060-066>071-078-079-089-162315-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Hall-Banks-Jackson-
Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-DeKalb-
Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-
Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Athens, 
Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, 
and Columbus
1011 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should continue to remain alert
  for black ice, particularly on bridges, overpasses, and in shaded
  areas. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

$$
944 
WWUS42 KFFC 161959
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>071-078-079-
089-171500-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.240116T2200Z-240117T1500Z/
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-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-
Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Columbus
259 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 
  below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Motorists should continue to remain alert 
  for black ice, particularly on bridges, overpasses, and in 
  shaded areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

$$
398 
WWUS42 KFFC 170227
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
927 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>071-078-079-
089-171030-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240117T1500Z/
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-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-
Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Columbus
927 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as five below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
610 
WWUS42 KFFC 171244
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
744 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>071-078-079-
089-171500-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240117T1500Z/
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-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-
Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Columbus
744 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as five below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

$$
751 
WWUS42 KFFC 171454
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
954 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>071-078-079-
089-171600-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240117T1500Z/
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-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-
Lamar-Monroe-Harris-Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, 
Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, 
Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, 
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, and Columbus
954 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will still be cold today, but winds have diminished
and wind chills are mostly above advisory criteria.

$$

SEC

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory 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 wind chill advisory went out at Jan 15, 7:52 PM EST, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 7:52 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
752 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

.UPDATE...
Issued at 720 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

No changes to the Winter Headlines issued for wintry
precipitation. A Wind Chill Advisory will be issued for Tuesday
evening and overnight.

Weak frontal boundary is situated across northern portions of
Georgia this evening. Low pressure has developed across SE AL
this evening. This low will NE tonight and then offshore the
Carolinas by early tomorrow morning. Strong high pressure will
begin to build in from the NW. Very cold air is on the back side
of the front, with temperatures in the teens across much of TN
this evening.

An area of precipitation on the north side of the frontal
boundary will slowly move south across GA overnight and into early
Tuesday morning. Temperatures have started to drop below freezing
in the far NW corner of the state, but have lagged earlier model
guidance. Have adjusted the hourly temperatures a few degrees
upwards for the next couple of hours. Mins did not change much in
most areas, however as you get into the Metro Area, it will be a
race between the freezing temperatures and the exiting moisture.
The closer to the heart of ATL (perimeter), the less confidence
there is for FZRA. However, there remains good potential in the
west and northwest suburbs. Will not make any changes to the
Winter Storm Warning/Advisory for the wintry precipitation
tonight. Even near freezing temperatures combined with any
moisture can cause slick spots on bridges and overpasses.

However, will go ahead and issue a Wind Chill Advisory for much of
north and central GA for tomorrow evening and overnight. High
confidence with the NW winds 5 to 15 mph, wind chills between 5
above and 9 below will be possible.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 237 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

Key Messages:

 - A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 7 AM Tuesday.
   Storm totals of up to two inches of snow are possible in NW
   Georgia with over a tenth of an inch of ice in the same area.

 - A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of N Georgia
   for snow totals of less than an inch and a glaze of ice.

 - A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect generally from
   Carrollton to Cumming including portions of the Atlanta Metro
   Area from 4 AM until noon Tuesday for a patchy light glaze of
   ice.

 - Cold temperatures on the backside of the system will likely
   bring wind chill values into the single digits late Tuesday
   afternoon and night.

Ongoing winter weather forecast remains generally on track. A
nose of relatively warmer air centered around 800 mb (several
degrees C) and colder air at the surface (initially because of
diurnal cooling, then cold air advection) will lead to a greater
threat of freezing rain as well progress through the night. QPF
values remain light, so only .01-.02" of ice are expected, but
even those amounts pose a danger to motorists. Have also expanded
the Winter Weather Advisory SE into portions of the Atlanta Metro
Area. Locations in this expanded advisory are only expected to
receive between a trace and .01" of ice. Additionally, the threat
will be a narrow time window between when surface temperatures
drop below freezing and the back edge of the departing
precipitation area. The advisory expansion lasts from 09Z until
17Z (bookended by an hour or two to account for uncertainty). Some
very light freezing rain may occur in patches a bit farther S
toward Coweta, Heard, and Troup counties Tuesday morning, but
uncertainty is high and areal coverage is expected to be low.

Cold air will continue to rush into the area through the day
Tuesday, with max temperatures in the mid 20s in the NW, with
highs struggling to rise above freezing in the Atlanta Metro Area.
High temperatures across the SE will rise just above 50.

Tuesday night is expected to be the coldest night, with overnight
lows ranging from the single digits over the NW zones to the mid
20s across the extreme SE zones. NW winds will continue to blow
near 15 mph sustained with gusts over 20 mph (particularly in
Tuesday evening). Will likely be hoisting a Wind Chill Advisory
later today or early Tuesday morning. /SEC

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday morning through next Sunday)
Issued at 237 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

Key Messages:

- Dangerously low wind chills expected early Wednesday morning

- Rain showers expected Thursday evening through early Friday
  morning with the possibility of a wintry mix across portions of
  north GA

- Another round of dangerously cold conditions is likely this
  coming weekend

- Fire weather concerns expected during the dry periods of the
  long term forecast

Aside from the very cold conditions expected on Wednesday
morning, will need to monitor fire weather conditions during the
day as relative humidity is forecast to plummet into the low- to
mid-20 percent range. Will need to keep an eye on fuel moistures
and drying trends following the light rainfall that occurs in the
short term period. Will also need to monitor fire weather
conditions on Thursday as minimum relative humidity is forecasted
to range from 20% to 30% across much of the forecast area with the
lowest values across north-central and northeast Georgia. While
still cool, Thursday is expected to be warmer than Wednesday.

Ensemble guidance depicts a shortwave trough zipping over the OH
Valley and Mid-Atlantic Thursday evening through Friday. At the
surface, an area of low pressure will traverse the Southeast,
bringing a quick push of rain showers across the forecast area
primarily Thursday night through Friday morning. Portions of far
north GA (especially the mountains) could have a wintry mix during
the overnight and early morning hours, which could result in a
dusting of snow. There remains much uncertainty regarding
temperature and moisture profiles at four to five days out. After
the precip comes to an end on Friday morning, breezy conditions
will set in with northwest winds of 10-20 mph and gusts of 20-30
mph, signaling the approach of another push of Arctic air.

High pressure and strong CAA will surge across the forecast area
in the wake of the aforementioned quick-hitting system, so expect
to have dangerous wind chills late Friday night into Saturday
morning and late Saturday night into Sunday morning. The lowest
wind chills will be felt late Friday night into Saturday morning
with values ranging from -10 to 5 degrees along and north of a
line from West Point to Eatonton to Athens. Still, both
overnight/early morning periods will very likely require Wind
Chill Advisories for portions of the forecast area. Across central
Georgia, wind chills during both periods are expected to be in
the single digits to 15 degrees. Given the very dry, continental
airmass in place through the weekend, will need to monitor fire
weather conditions.

Martin

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

VFR conditions until after 06Z. With the approach of precip, cigs
will start to lower to low end MVFR values. Still some potential
for a very brief period of freezing drizzle as a weakening line of
precip moves through. The most likely timing would be from around
10-13Z. Gusty NW winds picking up just behind the precip. MVFR
cigs should lift by the early afternoon.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Low confidence on FZDZ at the airfield. Med confidence remaining
elements.

SEC

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          39  43  17  43 /  40  30   0   0
Atlanta         31  34  16  39 /  60  20   0   0
Blairsville     24  30   7  37 /  60   0   0   0
Cartersville    26  31  10  38 /  60  10   0   0
Columbus        36  43  18  44 /  40  70   0   0
Gainesville     33  38  17  40 /  60  10   0   0
Macon           44  47  19  45 /  20  40   0   0
Rome            24  30  10  38 /  70   0   0   0
Peachtree City  33  37  13  41 /  60  40   0   0
Vidalia         50  53  24  47 /  20  40   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Tuesday for GAZ001>006.

Wind Chill Advisory from 5 PM Tuesday to 10 AM EST Wednesday for
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>060-066>071-078-079-
089.

Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM EST Tuesday for GAZ007>009-
011>016-019>021-030-041.

Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to noon EST Tuesday for GAZ022-
031>033-042>044.

&&

SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....Martin
AVIATION...SEC
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 3:00 PM EST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

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300 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain will continue
across portions of north and west Georgia through the overnight
period. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 7 AM Tuesday.
Snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up
to two tenths of an inch are forecasted.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect across portions of north
Georgia, where a light glaze of ice could occur with freezing
rain. The Advisory will end between 10 AM and noon Tuesday from
north to south.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Dangerously cold conditions will surge across the region Tuesday
evening through Wednesday morning, leading to wind chills of -5 to
10 degrees. Temperatures will moderate somewhat on Thursday and
Friday; however, dangerously cold conditions will return next
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of winter weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed
winter weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 15, 3:16 PM EST, 4 hours 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
316 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 PM     Freezing Rain    Trenton                 34.88N 85.51W
01/15/2024  E0.01 inch       Dade               GA   Trained Spotter

            Light glaze on mainly elevated surfaces
            through this afternoon.

&&

DL
Local storm report, Jan 15, 3:20 PM EST, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 PM EST Mon Jan 15 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Snow             2 SE Indian Springs     34.94N 85.14W
01/15/2024  E0.8 inch        Catoosa            GA   Emergency Mngr

            EM reports 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch of
            snow/sleet slush along HWY 41. These
            conditions are reported to be representative
            nearly county wide.

&&

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 11:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler3 days

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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.