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Tornado Warning 96, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 26, 2008Crisp County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Aug 26, 2008, 12:28 PM EDT for Crisp County, Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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
Aug 26, 2008, 12:28 PM EDT (16:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2008, 1:15 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Crisp County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:31 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 26, 12:48 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD2 Se Cordele, GATHE FUNNEL CLOUD MOVED FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY AND THE EMA FOLLOWED IT UNTIL IT EXITED THE COUNTY
Aug 26, 12:48 PM EDTHAIL 0.75Cordele, GAEMA REPORTED PENNY SIZE HAIL IN CORDELE

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 26, 10:00 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 170 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2008-08-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2544 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2008-08-26The 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
2544 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
496 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
8.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS52 KFFC 261628
TORFFC
GAC081-261715-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0096.080826T1628Z-080826T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1228 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CRISP COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 115 PM EDT

* AT 1225 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF RAINES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  WENONA...CORDELE AND HATLEY.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR GEORGIA.

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 3183 8387 3184 8393 3186 8395 3190 8394
      3203 8376 3202 8361 3186 8361 3185 8360
      3179 8370 3180 8376 3180 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 234DEG 29KT 3178 8393

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS52 KFFC 261640
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1240 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

GAC081-261715-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080826T1715Z/
CRISP GA-
1241 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR CRISP
COUNTY...

AT 1239 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WENONA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 34 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CORDELE
AND TREMONT.

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 CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR GEORGIA.

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 3186 8383 3187 8385 3193 8389 3203 8376
      3202 8361 3193 8361 3191 8363 3184 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 232DEG 30KT 3193 8377

$$
000 
WWUS52 KFFC 261708
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
108 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

GAC081-261715-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080826T1715Z/
CRISP GA-
107 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTY...

AT 104 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
CORDELE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TREMONT.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING 
FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL GEORGIA.

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 3190 8378 3202 8376 3202 8364 3203 8363
      3202 8361 3193 8361 3191 8363 3188 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 226DEG 26KT 3193 8369

$$
000 
WWUS52 KFFC 261713
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
113 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

GAC081-261723-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-080826T1715Z/
CRISP GA-
113 PM EDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTY EXPIRES AT 115
PM EDT...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND IS NO LONGER 
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A TORNADO.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING 
FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL GEORGIA.

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 3190 8378 3202 8376 3202 8364 3203 8363
      3202 8361 3193 8361 3191 8363 3188 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 226DEG 26KT 3196 8365

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 25, 10:45 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCOglethorpe, Wilkes30 min
Aug 25, 11:08 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCWilkes52 min
Aug 25, 11:56 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Twiggs49 min
Aug 26, 12:01 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Oconee, Walton44 min
Aug 26, 8:09 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton36 min
Aug 26, 9:21 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCobb4 hr
Aug 26, 9:31 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCTalbot, Taylor, Upson44 min
Aug 26, 9:59 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCLamar22 min
Aug 26, 11:34 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Monroe41 min
Aug 26, 12:04 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCJasper, Jones41 min
Aug 26, 12:40 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCLumpkin, White6 hr
Aug 26, 12:40 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCJasper, Morgan, Putnam50 min
Aug 26, 1:16 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCOconee, Walton29 min
Aug 26, 1:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Jackson, Madison30 min
Aug 26, 1:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCTowns6 hr
Aug 26, 2:01 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe29 min
Aug 26, 2:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBanks, Jackson6 hr
Aug 26, 3:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale6 hr
Aug 26, 3:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton6 hr
Aug 26, 3:49 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHall, White41 min
Aug 26, 4:08 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson37 min
Aug 26, 4:10 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCDooly, Houston, Macon, Peach50 min
Aug 26, 4:36 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBanks, Jackson24 min
Aug 26, 4:55 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCGreene, Oglethorpe50 min
Aug 26, 6:02 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCGreene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes58 min
Aug 26, 6:08 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBanks, Hall37 min
Aug 26, 6:24 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBaldwin, Jones38 min
Aug 26, 6:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCLumpkin, White6 hr
Aug 26, 7:00 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCWilkes15 min
Aug 26, 7:15 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCHall6 hr
Aug 26, 7:31 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHancock, Taliaferro, Warren44 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.