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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
416 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-091730-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0005.100210T0000Z-100211T1200Z/
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-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-
MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-
WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-
MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER-
SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
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...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...COLUMBUS...
WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA
416 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA NORTH OF A LINE FROM
LUMPKIN TO CORDELE AND VIDALIA.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
TODAY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OR HIGHER EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR HIGHER
OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. SOILS ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA REMAIN NEARLY
SATURATED FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINS...THIS WILL PUT SOME TREES AND
POWER LINES IN DANGER OF FALLING IN THE STRONG WINDS.

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ALL CURRENT ADVISORIES:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Wind Advisory
Major Skywarn/ARES Announcement

areslogoAs we all know the storm season is fast approaching and in recognition of  Severe Weather Awareness Week the Hall County ARES group will be unveiling their new weather spotting tool that could possibly change the way weather spotting is handled at their monthly meeting February 9th at the Hall County EOC, the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to all Amateur radio operators and as always the public is invited to attend.


To give you a preview of the new system lets look at the way weather reports are handled now. Upon severe weather a net is formed and the control station begins taking check-ins and weather reports tying up the airwaves and possibly missing an important weather report. We are not doing away with nets by any means but what if a station could report his/her weather without utilizing the repeater but yet still be visible for net control, the EMA or the NWS ?


Now that I have your attention Hall County ARES has developed a system that will do just that. As we all know resources are a precious commodity in the ARES world, and we have developed this tool to address this issue and better utilize our assets. So if this has sparked some interest be sure to attend the meeting. We will be teaching everyone how to use this system and fielding questions. As it stands now this system can be used anywhere in the state of Georgia so if you are a member of another group we encourage you to attend


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Bob Drumm – N4YT

AEC - Training
 
Digital Net Announcement
Written by Michael Crowder   
Monday, 01 February 2010 18:03
55-logo-1238778054361We are back in the swing of things with our Digital NBEMS Nets for 2010.  We are continuing with our Thursday @19:00 hours time and we meet initially on the Gainesville 146.670 repeater.  This week we will be sending both a word document using FL-Digi and an ICS-213 form with the FLICS plug in.  We will QSY to one of our alternate repeaters for extended coverage testing.  If you have any questions or need the FLICS plug in please just ask over in the discussion forums.  Remember you need to register for the site to post to the forums.  All amateur radio operators are invited to participate in our nets and forums.

 
 
skywarn-eye-logo_biggerSpotter Activity:

 

Hall County and surrounding area Skywarn spotters were asked to activate by the Hall County EMA director last night.  We activated the WE4EOC station 29 January 2010 at 19:00 hours with a test of the equipment.  At 20:00 hours we initiated a Hall ARES/Skywarn informational net that ran at 20:00, 20:30 and 21:00 hours.  Based on information reported by our assets and an amended weather report issued by the National Weather Service for Hall County, the EMA director made the call to stand down our local activation.
 
The NWS issues special forecasts to local EMA's, the D.O.T. and other public services entities.  The amended report suggested that the event was not going to be as significant for Hall County as first predicted.  Thus, we officially deactivated the WE4EOC station at approximately 21:10 but continued to test the equipment with NBEMS and phone simulated emergency traffic.  At 22:00 hours the EMA was deactivated but the director was continually updated by 911 and had any reports of hazardous conditions been reported we would have been reactivated.  The EMA director expressed thanks for our support of the local community.
 
  
We stood down our assets with the caveat that if the NWS changed the forecast for a more likely ice event we would reactivate our spotters.  This never happened and at this point the NWS is not showing any active advisories, warnings or watches.  I appreciate the people that participated in last nights event.  We aided the EMA in making a critical desision in whether or not to keep the office staffed during the night.
 
Hall ARES/Skywarn also activated and participated in a net this past Sunday, 24 Jan 2010, when a vortex/tornado signature was reported over South Hall.  We activated our spotters via the LARC 146.670 machine within minutes of the initial report and maintained an eye on the sky for a couple of hours.  We were able to pass one report into the NWS on local street flooding which culminated in a flood warning for Hall County.  We also opend the WE4EOC station for that event. 
 
While we generally only activate for severe weather when a WARNING is issued by the NWS, we will sometimes activate at our discretion or the EMA directors request for WATCH's and ADVISORIES.  Please remember that next week is severe weather awareness week and we will be participating in a field exercise to monitor the Hall County tornado sirens.  Pleas check our discussion board as www.HallCountyARES.com for more information.  As a reminder here are the levels of hazard awareness situations:
 
WARNING:  A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.
 
 
WATCH:  A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A watch means that hazardous weather is possible. People should have a plan of action in case a storm threatens and they should listen for later information and possible warnings especially when planning travel or outdoor activities.
 
ADVISORY:  An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. Advisories are for less serious conditions than warnings, that cause significant inconvenience and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life or property.
 
 
Written by Michael Crowder   
Friday, 29 January 2010 20:59

skywarn-eye-logo_biggerSpotter Activation:

 

All Hall County and surrounding area Skywarn spotters are being asked to activate and be prepared to help with tonight's storm. The EMA director has asked us to keep alert for accumulating ice and snow on roadways, trees and power lines. I will be activating the EMA radio station at some time between 1800 and 1900 hours this evening. If any of the other EOC response team members feel they are capable of making it safely to and from the EMA we might could use a relief operator. I will be preparing to spend the night if necessary.

The NWS is predicting snow with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation between 1800 and 2400 hours. After midnight it will be changing over to freezing rain with 0.5 to 1 inches of accumulation. Tomorrow morning the precipitation is predicted to turn into snow again with another couple of inches of accumulation possible. Please be alert and be careful. Do not drive unless absolutely necessary. Please check you go-kits and emergency supplies ASAP.

We will be running a net as necessary or the LARC 146.670 machine during the evening and into the late night hours. If the EMA director deems it necessary, we will continue through the night into tomorrow. We appreciate all of your help. Lets get a lot of folks making a show for our served agency. Please check in!


 

 
 
Hall ARES Digital Net
Written by Michael Crowder   
Thursday, 28 January 2010 09:42
55-logo-1238778054361We are starting our digital NBEMS nets back up for the year 2010.
Our first Net of 2010 will be held on 28 Jan 2010 @ 1900.
We will meet on the Gainesville repeater at 146.670 Hope you can make it.
If you need information about this net be sure to look at our NBEMS section of the website.
 
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