Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Feb 11, 2009, 5:57 PM EST for Harris County, Troup County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2009, 5:57 PM EST (22:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 11, 2009, 6:30 PM EST
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Harris County, GA, Troup County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 4:08 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 841 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 330 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 366 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS52 KFFC 112257 TORFFC GAC145-285-112330- /O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0003.090211T2257Z-090211T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 557 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA SOUTHERN TROUP COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA * UNTIL 630 PM EST * AT 554 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LONG CANE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CANNONVILLE...JONES CROSSROADS...BAUGHS CROSSROADS...SMITHS CROSSROAD AND BIG SPRINGS. 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN 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 3303 8486 3283 8486 3281 8515 3295 8520 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 256DEG 33KT 3285 8523 $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KFFC 112308 SVSFFC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 608 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAC145-285-112330- /O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T2330Z/ HARRIS GA-TROUP GA- 607 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN TROUP AND NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES... AT 603 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED SOUTH OF LONG CANE NEAR WEST POINT... MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CANNONVILLE...JONES CROSSROADS...BAUGHS CROSSROADS...SMITHS CROSSROAD AND BIG SPRINGS. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. LAT...LON 3303 8486 3283 8486 3281 8515 3295 8520 TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 256DEG 33KT 3287 8511 $$
000 WWUS52 KFFC 112315 SVSFFC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 615 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAC145-285-112330- /O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T2330Z/ HARRIS GA-TROUP GA- 615 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN TROUP AND NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES... AT 612 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JONES CROSSROADS... MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BAUGHS CROSSROADS...SMITHS CROSSROAD AND BIG SPRINGS. THIS TORNADO WILL ALSO BE CROSSING I-185 AROUND THE TROUP AND HARRIS COUNTY LINE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN 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 3303 8486 3283 8486 3281 8515 3295 8520 TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 250DEG 40KT 3288 8503 $$
000 WWUS52 KFFC 112326 SVSFFC SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 626 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 GAC145-285-112330- /O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090211T2330Z/ HARRIS GA-TROUP GA- 624 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN TROUP AND NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES... AT 622 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR I-185 EAST OF BAUGHS CROSSROADS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BIG SPRINGS. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. LAT...LON 3303 8486 3283 8486 3281 8515 3295 8520 TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 252DEG 29KT 3289 8495 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 54 min |
| Feb 11, 3:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 65 min |
| Feb 11, 4:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens and 2 more | 58 min |
| Feb 11, 4:56 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and 3 more | 64 min |
| Feb 11, 5:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton | 46 min |
| Feb 11, 5:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, Towns, White | 35 min |
| Feb 11, 5:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall | 50 min |
| Feb 11, 6:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 35 min |
| Feb 11, 6:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 33 min |
| Feb 11, 6:47 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale | 28 min |
Nearby
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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.