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Tornado Warning 70, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 7:19 PM EDT for Forsyth County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was in force for 41 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
- Apr 10, 2009, 7:19 PM EDT (23:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 7:28 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 E Alpharetta, GA | |
| Apr 10, 7:33 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 6 S Cumming, GA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 3:39 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 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 102319
TORFFC
GAC117-121-135-110000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0070.090410T2319Z-090411T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
719 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN FORSYTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN GWINNETT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 800 PM EDT
* AT 718 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
ALPHARETTA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JOHNS
CREEK...DULUTH...SUWANEE...SUGAR HILL...BUFORD AND DACULA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 1000 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3411 8388 3410 8386 3411 8383 3400 8386
3398 8384 3394 8386 3404 8440 3415 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 277DEG 44KT 3408 8429
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KFFC 102325
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
725 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC117-121-135-110000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090411T0000Z/
GWINNETT GA-FORSYTH GA-FULTON GA-
725 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FULTON...SOUTHWESTERN FORSYTH AND NORTHERN GWINNETT
COUNTIES...
AT 725 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JOHNS CREEK...
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DULUTH...SUWANEE...SUGAR HILL...HOG MOUNTAIN...DACULA AND HARBIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
&&
LAT...LON 3411 8388 3410 8386 3411 8383 3400 8386
3398 8384 3394 8386 3404 8440 3415 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 277DEG 44KT 3406 8418
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 102335
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
735 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC117-121-135-110000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090411T0000Z/
GWINNETT GA-FORSYTH GA-FULTON GA-
735 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN FULTON...SOUTH CENTRAL FORSYTH AND NORTHERN GWINNETT
COUNTIES...
AT 734 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JOHNS CREEK...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SUWANEE...SUGAR HILL...HOG MOUNTAIN...DACULA AND HARBIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
LAT...LON 3411 8388 3410 8386 3411 8383 3400 8386
3399 8385 3394 8386 3401 8426 3414 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 279DEG 41KT 3407 8412
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 102347
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
747 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC121-102357-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090411T0000Z/
FULTON GA-
747 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FRIDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3411 8389 3410 8386 3411 8383 3404 8385
3400 8386 3394 8386 3399 8413 3413 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 274DEG 29KT 3409 8407
$$
GAC117-135-110000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090411T0000Z/
GWINNETT GA-FORSYTH GA-
747 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR EXTREME
SOUTH CENTRAL FORSYTH AND NORTHERN GWINNETT COUNTIES...
AT 746 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SUWANEE...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SUGAR
HILL...HOG MOUNTAIN AND DACULA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
LAT...LON 3411 8389 3410 8386 3411 8383 3404 8385
3400 8386 3394 8386 3399 8413 3413 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 274DEG 29KT 3409 8407
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 7:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Polk, Walker | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 8:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 34 min |
| Apr 10, 8:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Paulding, Polk | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 1:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, Union, White | 42 min |
| Apr 10, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks | 13 min |
| Apr 10, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 4:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 27 min |
| Apr 10, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 4:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Walker | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 22 min |
| Apr 10, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 5:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens | 25 min |
| Apr 10, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 62 min |
| Apr 10, 5:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 64 min |
| Apr 10, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Gordon | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 46 min |
| Apr 10, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Hall | 14 min |
| Apr 10, 5:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gordon | 24 min |
| Apr 10, 5:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | White | 23 min |
| Apr 10, 5:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Pickens | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall | 50 min |
| Apr 10, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 60 min |
| Apr 10, 6:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 6:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 6:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth | 61 min |
| Apr 10, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, Union, White | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 6:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 50 min |
| Apr 10, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, Lumpkin | 34 min |
| Apr 10, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hall | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta | 67 min |
| Apr 10, 6:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 6:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Hall | 25 min |
| Apr 10, 6:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Hall | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 6:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 7:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 7:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 29 min |
| Apr 10, 7:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Heard | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 7:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Paulding, Polk | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 7:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 7:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jackson, Madison | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 7:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 7:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta | 60 min |
| Apr 10, 7:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 7:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 36 min |
| Apr 10, 7:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 31 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.