Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 92, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2009, 10:26 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Stewart County, Georgia. It was in force for 64 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
- Apr 10, 2009, 10:26 PM EDT (02:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2009, 11:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Stewart County, GA
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, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 110226
TORFFC
GAC053-259-110330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0092.090411T0226Z-090411T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1026 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
* AT 1023 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES WEST OF
FORT BENNING/LAWSON ARMY AIR FIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUSSETA...RICHLAND...AND BROOKLYN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE
PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
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 3218 8498 3221 8497 3222 8493 3226 8490
3231 8494 3234 8501 3238 8498 3237 8495
3240 8488 3242 8476 3240 8465 3217 8464
3215 8465 3213 8464 3205 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 294DEG 32KT 3237 8516
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KFFC 110243
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1043 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC053-259-110330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090411T0330Z/
STEWART GA-CHATTAHOOCHEE GA-
1043 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTIES...
AT 942 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR JAMESTOWN/SOUTH
FORT BENNING...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUSSETA...LOUVALE...CHRISTOPHER...CHARLES...MANTA...RENFROE...
BROOKLYN AND RICHLAND.
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WILL ALSO OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 8498 3221 8496 3222 8493 3226 8490
3235 8496 3240 8488 3242 8476 3240 8465
3217 8464 3215 8465 3213 8464 3205 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 299DEG 40KT 3223 8490
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 110255
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1055 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC053-259-110330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090411T0330Z/
STEWART GA-CHATTAHOOCHEE GA-
1055 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTIES...
AT 1053 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LOUVALE...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CHRISTOPHER...CHARLES...MANTA...RENFROE...BROOKLYN AND RICHLAND.
THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO AT FORT BENNING AT 1035 PM.
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.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 8498 3221 8496 3222 8493 3226 8490
3235 8496 3240 8488 3242 8476 3240 8465
3217 8464 3215 8465 3213 8464 3205 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 294DEG 33KT 3221 8483
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 110306
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1106 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC053-110316-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090411T0330Z/
CHATTAHOOCHEE GA-
1106 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE TORNADO HAS EXITED CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3205 8467 3214 8486 3219 8483 3222 8475
3222 8465 3220 8464 3218 8464 3215 8465
3213 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 294DEG 33KT 3216 8472
$$
GAC259-110330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090411T0330Z/
STEWART GA-
1106 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTY...
AT 1105 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BROOKLYN...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
RICHLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR SMALL ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR
PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...LEAVE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3205 8467 3214 8486 3219 8483 3222 8475
3222 8465 3220 8464 3218 8464 3215 8465
3213 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 294DEG 33KT 3216 8472
$$000
WWUS52 KFFC 110322
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1122 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
GAC259-110331-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0092.000000T0000Z-090411T0330Z/
STEWART GA-
1122 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR STEWART COUNTY EXPIRES AT 1130 PM EDT...
THE TORNADO HAS EXITED STEWART COUNTY. ANOTHER SEVERE STORM WAS
DEVELOPING JUST ACROSS THE STATE LINE IN ALABAMA...REMAIN ALERT FOR
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3205 8467 3214 8486 3219 8483 3222 8475
3222 8465 3220 8464 3218 8464 3215 8465
3213 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 294DEG 33KT 3209 8458
$$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, 8:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Spalding | 51 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, 10:29 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 |
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.