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Tornado Warning 81, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 8:54 PM EDT for Butts County, Henry County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 51 min. 5 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, 8:54 PM EDT (00:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 9:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Spalding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Griffin, GA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN THAT ARE 6 TO 8 INCH IN DIAMETER. |
| Apr 10, 8:57 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Nw Griffin, GA | |
| Apr 10, 8:57 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Griffin, GA | |
| Apr 10, 9:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Hampton, GA | |
| Apr 10, 9:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Jackson, GA | TREE FELL ON A HOME OFF OF HWY 16. |
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 |
| Apr 10, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 253 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
- 1068 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1433 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 348 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.5
- Supercell composite
- 9.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KFFC 110054
TORFFC
GAC035-151-255-110145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0081.090411T0054Z-090411T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
854 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BUTTS COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
EASTERN SPALDING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 945 PM EDT
* AT 852 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SUNNY
SIDE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LOCUST GROVE...JENKINSBURG...JACKSON AND FLOVILLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AT
LEAST QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
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 GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8435 3340 8435 3342 8390 3338 8386
3335 8386 3330 8383 3324 8382 3322 8383
3320 8381 3322 8438 3336 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 275DEG 21KT 3332 8425
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KFFC 110108
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
908 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC035-151-255-110145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-090411T0145Z/
SPALDING GA-BUTTS GA-HENRY GA-
908 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY...BUTTS AND EASTERN SPALDING COUNTIES...
AT 907 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WALKER MILL...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOCUST
GROVE...MCKIBBEN...JENKINSBURG...FINCHERVILLE...JACKSON...
WORTHVILLE...INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK...STARK AND FLOVILLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
&&
LAT...LON 3341 8416 3342 8390 3338 8386 3335 8386
3330 8383 3324 8382 3322 8383 3320 8382
3321 8416 3322 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 275DEG 21KT 3331 8415
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 110126
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
926 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC151-255-110136-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-090411T0145Z/
SPALDING GA-HENRY GA-
926 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND NORTHEASTERN
SPALDING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
.
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.
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 GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3332 8396 3338 8386 3337 8386 3335 8386
3330 8383 3324 8382 3322 8383 3320 8382
3320 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 275DEG 21KT 3330 8402
$$
GAC035-110145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-090411T0145Z/
BUTTS GA-
926 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
BUTTS COUNTY...
AT 925 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STARK
AND FLOVILLA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
&&
LAT...LON 3332 8396 3338 8386 3337 8386 3335 8386
3330 8383 3324 8382 3322 8383 3320 8382
3320 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 275DEG 21KT 3330 8402
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 110138
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
938 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC035-110148-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-090411T0145Z/
BUTTS GA-
938 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN BUTTS COUNTY EXPIRE AT 945 PM
EDT...
AT 937 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
INDIAN SPRINGS STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STARK
AND FLOVILLA.
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.
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 GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3332 8396 3338 8386 3337 8386 3335 8386
3330 8383 3324 8382 3322 8383 3320 8382
3320 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 275DEG 21KT 3329 8393
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Newton | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 8:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 8:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 31 min |
| Apr 10, 8:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 8:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale, Walton | 49 min |
| Apr 10, 8:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding | 27 min |
| Apr 10, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Henry | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 8:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 8:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 23 min |
| Apr 10, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Oconee, Walton | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 9:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 58 min |
| Apr 10, 9:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 9:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jasper | 41 min |
| Apr 10, 9:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 28 min |
| Apr 10, 9:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Rockdale | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 9:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hancock, Warren | 43 min |
| Apr 10, 9:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 9:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 9:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 9:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 34 min |
| Apr 10, 9:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 19 min |
| Apr 10, 10:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hancock | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton | 68 min |
| Apr 10, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Walton | 62 min |
| Apr 10, 10:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter | 42 min |
| Apr 10, 10:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 64 min |
| Apr 10, 10:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 10, 10:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Newton | 30 min |
| Apr 10, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 10:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam | 56 min |
| Apr 10, 10:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Sumter | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 10:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 10:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 64 min |
| Apr 10, 11:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion, Stewart, Webster | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 11:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 11:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart | 48 min |
| Apr 10, 11:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Pulaski, Wilcox | 44 min |
| Apr 10, 11:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Sumter | 57 min |
| Apr 10, 11:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington | 67 min |
| Apr 10, 11:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 11:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 61 min |
| Apr 10, 11:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge | 36 min |
| Apr 10, 11:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 37 min |
| Apr 10, 11:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Webster | 32 min |
| Apr 11, 12:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 36 min |
| Apr 11, 12:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp | 45 min |
| Apr 11, 12:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 18 min |
| Apr 11, 12:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Wilcox | 40 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.