Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2007, 6:43 PM EST for Baldwin County, Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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, 6:43 PM EST (23:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2007, 7:30 PM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Baldwin County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 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, 7:10 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 W Milledgeville, GA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED. |
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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 012343
TORFFC
GAC009-020030-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0026.070301T2343Z-070302T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
643 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BALDWIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 730 PM EST
* AT 641 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HARDWICK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MIDWAY-HARDWICK...MERIWETHER AND MILLEDGEVILLE.
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 3303 8306 3300 8312 3301 8313 3297 8319
3298 8320 3292 8335 3310 8341 3318 8327
3315 8310 3309 8311 3307 8309 3307 8304
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KFFC 020010
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
708 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
GAC009-020030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-070302T0030Z/
BALDWIN GA-
708 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR BALDWIN
COUNTY...
AT 703 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
MILLEDGEVILLE. ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS ENTERING SOUTHWEST BALDWIN COUNTY NEAR BROWNS CROSSING.
BOTH OF THESE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SCOTTSBORO AND MIDWAY-HARDWICK.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3303 8306 3300 8312 3301 8313 3297 8319
3298 8320 3292 8335 3310 8341 3318 8327
3315 8310 3309 8311 3307 8309 3307 8304
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 020018
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
718 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
GAC009-020030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-070302T0030Z/
BALDWIN GA-
718 PM EST THU MAR 1 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR BALDWIN
COUNTY...
AT 716 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY AROUND LAKE SINCLAIR.
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 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 3303 8306 3300 8312 3301 8313 3297 8319
3298 8320 3292 8335 3310 8341 3318 8327
3315 8310 3309 8311 3307 8309 3307 8304
$$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, 5:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Taylor | 34 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, 6:54 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.