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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 18, 20258 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2025, 2:31 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2025, 2:31 PM EDT (18:31 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Dade County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Murray County, GA, Walker County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 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 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 161 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 2025-03-18Temperature 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 2025-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

007 
WWUS72 KFFC 181831
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
231 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

GAZ001>007-011-190245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.250319T1600Z-250320T0200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Summerville, Fort Oglethorpe, Ellijay,
Blue Ridge, Dalton, LaFayette, Trenton, and Chatsworth
231 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, 
  and Whitfield Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
288 
WWUS72 KFFC 190147
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
947 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

GAZ001>007-011-191400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.250319T1600Z-250320T0200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Summerville, Dalton, Trenton, Blue Ridge,
Chatsworth, Fort Oglethorpe, Ellijay, and LaFayette
947 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, 
  and Whitfield Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
185 
WWUS72 KFFC 190720
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

GAZ001>007-011-191600-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.250319T1600Z-250320T0200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Dalton, Summerville, Trenton, LaFayette,
Ellijay, Fort Oglethorpe, Blue Ridge, and Chatsworth
320 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, 
  and Whitfield Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
327 
WWUS72 KFFC 191600
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1200 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

GAZ001>007-011-200200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T0200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Blue Ridge, Dalton, Trenton, Ellijay,
Fort Oglethorpe, LaFayette, Chatsworth, and Summerville
1200 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Fannin, Gilmer, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, 
  and Whitfield Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
856 
WWUS72 KFFC 191827
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
227 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

GAZ001>005-011-200400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T0200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Dalton, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe,
LaFayette, Chatsworth, and Summerville
227 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 
  up to 40 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 24 possible.

* WHERE...Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ006-007-200200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T0200Z/
Fannin-Gilmer-
Including the cities of Blue Ridge and Ellijay
227 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Fannin and Gilmer Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

GAZ012-019>021-030>032-041>043-052-200400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
Gordon-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-Heard-
Including the cities of Calhoun, Bremen, Woodstock, Douglasville,
Dallas, Franklin, Marietta, Rome, Cartersville, Cedartown, and
Carrollton
227 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
066 
WWUS72 KFFC 200155
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
955 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

GAZ001>005-011-201200-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-
Including the cities of Dalton, Chatsworth, Fort Oglethorpe,
LaFayette, Summerville, and Trenton
955 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible.

* WHERE...Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker, and Whitfield 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

GAZ006-007-200300-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250320T0200Z/
Fannin-Gilmer-
Including the cities of Blue Ridge and Ellijay
955 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have fallen below advisory criteria but may remain breezy to 
gusty through the night.

$$

GAZ012-019>021-030>032-041>043-052-201200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.250321T0600Z-250321T1300Z/
Gordon-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-Heard-
Including the cities of Bremen, Cartersville, Woodstock, Calhoun,
Cedartown, Dallas, Marietta, Franklin, Douglasville, Rome, and
Carrollton
955 PM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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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.