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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 31, 20255 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Mar 31, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2025, 10:55 AM EDT (14:55 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2025, 11:45 AM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 2025-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 511 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2025-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 168 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
511 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
542 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
4.4

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 31, 6:55 AM EDT, 4 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 6:55 AM EDT, 4 hours before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 10:48 AM EDT, 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1048 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-011500-
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-
1048 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

An ongoing line of storms will move across the forecast area
through the afternoon and will be capable of damaging wind gusts,
hail, and isolated tornadoes. Thunderstorms may redevelop behind
the line late in the afternoon to early evening, posing a second
threat for severe weather.

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

Storms will be possible across parts of north and central Georgia
from Wednesday through Friday.

Temperatures Wednesday onward will be well above normal with highs
reach near record levels.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested this morning through Monday
evening. Spotters are encouraged to report or relay severe weather
reports to the National Weather Service.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 31, 5:43 AM EDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 31, 6:18 AM EDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
618 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ003>005-311045-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-
618 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Catoosa, north central Murray and northeastern Whitfield Counties
through 645 AM EDT...

At 618 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Apison, or near
Ringgold, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Cisco, Tennga, Cohutta, and Gregory.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8471 3492 8475 3496 8509 3499 8509
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 269DEG 33KT 3498 8503

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 9:14 AM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ001-002-311400-
Walker GA-Dade GA-
914 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Walker
and Dade Counties through 1000 AM EDT...

At 914 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Orme to near Bridgeport to near Rosalie to near
Dutton, and moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Stephensville, Rising Fawn, New England, Morganville, Trenton,
Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cooper Heights, Cole City,
Wildwood, and Chattanooga Valley.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3498 8537 3492 8536 3477 8539 3465 8549
      3465 8554 3466 8554 3486 8559 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 264DEG 26KT 3502 8580 3489 8574 3474 8578 3463
8588

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 9:58 AM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ001>003-311430-
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
958 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Catoosa,
northwestern Walker and central Dade Counties through 1030 AM EDT...

At 958 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Lookout Mountain to near Cloudland Canyon State Park
to near Sulpher Springs, and moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Rising Fawn, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Lakeview, Indian Springs,
Graysville, Blue Spring, Fort Oglethorpe, Wildwood, Fairview,
Boynton, Chattanooga Valley, Chattanooga  Valley, New England,
Morganville, Trenton, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rossville,
and Cooper Heights.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 8517 3469 8541 3470 8555 3481 8557
      3485 8553 3498 8545 3499 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1358Z 256DEG 27KT 3500 8536 3485 8545 3471 8562

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 10:55 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ002>005-011-012-019-020-311545-
Chattooga GA-Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-Bartow GA-
Murray GA-Floyd GA-
1055 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Catoosa, central
Murray, Floyd, Whitfield, southeastern Walker, Gordon, eastern
Chattooga and northwestern Bartow Counties through 1145 AM EDT...

At 1055 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from East Brainerd to Subligna to near Waterhouse, and
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Crandall, Pinson, Sumac, Subligna, Redbud, Gregory, Shannon, Lake
Marvin, Resaca, Eton, Rome, Beaverdale, Coosa, Villanow, Dalton,
Adairsville, Chatsworth, Plainville, Holland, and Naomi.

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8469 3460 8476 3414 8503 3414 8543
      3426 8546 3454 8526 3499 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 261DEG 28KT 3500 8512 3455 8520 3422 8543

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade32 min
Mar 31, 6:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield27 min
Mar 31, 9:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade46 min
Mar 31, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade32 min
Mar 31, 11:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray46 min
Mar 31, 11:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson26 min
Mar 31, 12:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton42 min
Mar 31, 12:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot51 min
Mar 31, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Troup34 min
Mar 31, 12:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Troup47 min
Mar 31, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer27 min
Mar 31, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Douglas, Fulton, Pickens33 min
Mar 31, 12:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton42 min
Mar 31, 12:35 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette25 min
Mar 31, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee, Talbot37 min
Mar 31, 12:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson46 min
Mar 31, 12:45 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Henry, Rockdale7 min
Mar 31, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and 1 more41 min
Mar 31, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Webster41 min
Mar 31, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin29 min
Mar 31, 1:14 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale10 min
Mar 31, 1:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe25 min
Mar 31, 1:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clarke, DeKalb, Greene, Henry, Jasper and 8 more52 min
Mar 31, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley, Taylor, Webster31 min
Mar 31, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, Jackson34 min
Mar 31, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe, Peach29 min
Mar 31, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster30 min
Mar 31, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Peach and 2 more40 min
Mar 31, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Morgan, Putnam and 3 more51 min
Mar 31, 2:15 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs30 min
Mar 31, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Madison, Oglethorpe27 min
Mar 31, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMadison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes44 min
Mar 31, 2:40 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson13 min
Mar 31, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTaliaferro, Warren, Wilkes28 min
Mar 31, 2:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs and 2 more44 min
Mar 31, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox27 min
Mar 31, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox40 min
Mar 31, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington49 min
Mar 31, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler and 1 more51 min
Mar 31, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Treutlen51 min
Mar 31, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCToombs44 min

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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.