Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 17, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 5:11 PM EST for Macon County, Schley County, Taylor County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2007, 5:11 PM EST (22:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 5:45 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Macon County, GA, Schley County, GA, Taylor County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 5:20 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Rupert, GA | NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR HIGHWAYS 19 AND 90. |
| Mar 1, 5:25 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Rupert, GA | POSSIBLE TORNADO. HOME DAMAGED ON CROSSROAD SCHOOL ROAD WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED. |
| Mar 1, 5:35 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Potterville, GA | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGED UNKN NUMBER OF HOMES AND BUILDINGS AND DOWNED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES ON BEAR ROAD. ROLLED A MOBILE HOME. ONE PERSON TRAPPED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 10:47 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1054 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 457 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KFFC 012211
TORFFC
GAC193-249-269-012245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0017.070301T2211Z-070301T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
511 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MACON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN SCHLEY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 545 PM EST
* AT 507 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 23 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF REYNOLDS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MURRAYS CROSSROADS...CHARING...RUPERT...IDEAL...GARDEN VALLEY...
POTTERVILLE AND HICKS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3241 8438 3246 8441 3260 8407 3255 8405
3252 8400 3249 8401 3246 8405 3244 8408
3239 8412 3234 8419 3232 8425 3228 8439
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KFFC 012224
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
524 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
GAC249-012234-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070301T2245Z/
SCHLEY GA-
524 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SCHLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELED.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3241 8438 3246 8441 3260 8407 3255 8405
3252 8400 3248 8401 3246 8404 3242 8406
3237 8410 3234 8419 3236 8426 3241 8438
$$
GAC193-269-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070301T2245Z/
TAYLOR GA-MACON GA-
524 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MACON AND SOUTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 522 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RUPERT...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GARDEN
VALLEY...POTTERVILLE...HICKS AND REYNOLDS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3241 8438 3246 8441 3260 8407 3255 8405
3252 8400 3248 8401 3246 8404 3242 8406
3237 8410 3234 8419 3236 8426 3241 8438
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 012236
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
535 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
GAC193-269-012245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070301T2245Z/
TAYLOR GA-MACON GA-
535 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MACON AND SOUTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 531 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR POTTERVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
REYNOLDS. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE...AND VERY
STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN INDICATED ON RADAR. TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3241 8438 3246 8441 3260 8407 3255 8405
3252 8400 3248 8401 3246 8404 3242 8406
3237 8410 3234 8419 3236 8426 3241 8438
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:36 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 39 min |
| Mar 1, 4:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Webster | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 4:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 4:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 4:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taylor | 26 min |
| Mar 1, 4:54 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Taylor | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 5:00 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 5:15 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 5:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb | 25 min |
| Mar 1, 5:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Peach | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 5:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones, Monroe | 37 min |
| Mar 1, 6:03 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 6:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion, Taylor | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 6:19 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 6:20 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones | 40 min |
| Mar 1, 6:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Putnam | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 6:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 6:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot | 36 min |
| Mar 1, 6:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones | 18 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.