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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 27, 20114 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2011, 11:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 60 min. 1 report 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 27, 2011, 11:15 PM EDT (03:15 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2011, 12:15 AM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Fannin County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:18 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 27, 11:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 E Suches, GA	LUMPKIN COUNTY 911 REPORTED MANY DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES NEAR DICKS CREEK.

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 27, 6:52 PM EDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1433 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 244 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 408 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.6
Supercell composite: 15.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

077 
WFUS52 KFFC 280315
TORFFC
GAC111-187-281-291-280415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0045.110428T0315Z-110428T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1115 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
  NORTHERN LUMPKIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
  UNION COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
  TOWNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 1215 AM EDT

* AT 1112 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 20
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF SUCHES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BLAIRSVILLE...YOUNG HARRIS AND HIAWASSEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE.

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 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8355 3494 8354 3493 8360 3491 8360
      3488 8365 3484 8365 3479 8372 3480 8375
      3478 8382 3470 8386 3451 8416 3453 8418
      3463 8419 3467 8425 3470 8425 3500 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 235DEG 47KT 3455 8427

$$

2 follow-up statements

883 
WWUS52 KFFC 280333
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1133 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

GAC111-280343-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110428T0415Z/
FANNIN GA-
1133 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED FANNIN COUNTY..

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 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3499 8355 3495 8354 3494 8359 3491 8360
      3488 8365 3484 8365 3479 8372 3480 8375
      3478 8382 3471 8387 3467 8392 3459 8410
      3462 8417 3473 8409 3479 8409 3500 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 235DEG 47KT 3468 8404

$$

GAC187-281-291-280415-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110428T0415Z/
UNION GA-TOWNS GA-LUMPKIN GA-
1133 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
LUMPKIN...TOWNS AND UNION COUNTIES...

AT 1130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR GOOCH MOUNTAIN SHELTER...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WOODS
HOLE SHELTER...BLOOD MOUNTAIN SHELTER...VOGEL STATE PARK...OWLTOWN...
BLAIRSVILLE...TRACK ROCK...BLUE MOUNTAIN SHELTER...BRASSTOWN BALD...
ALEXANDERS MILL...YOUNG HARRIS...MOUNTAIN SCENE...MACEDONIA...
HIAWASSEE...TITUS...PLUM ORCHARD GAP SHELTER AND TATE CITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY
TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A
TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE
STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

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 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8355 3495 8354 3494 8359 3491 8360
      3488 8365 3484 8365 3479 8372 3480 8375
      3478 8382 3471 8387 3467 8392 3459 8410
      3462 8417 3473 8409 3479 8409 3500 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0333Z 235DEG 47KT 3468 8404

$$

516 
WWUS52 KFFC 280416
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1216 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

GAC187-281-291-280425-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110428T0415Z/
UNION GA-TOWNS GA-LUMPKIN GA-
1216 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LUMPKIN...TOWNS AND UNION
COUNTIES EXPIRED AT 1215 AM EDT...

AT 1212 AM EDT...THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE EARLIER WARNING FOR 
THESE COUNTIES HAVE MOVED EAST INTO RABUN COUNTY.  MODERATE TO HEAVY 
RAIN AND CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS ESPECIALLY 
THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTIES FOR ANOTHER 30 MINUTES OR SO.

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 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3499 8355 3495 8354 3494 8359 3491 8360
      3488 8365 3484 8365 3479 8372 3480 8375
      3478 8382 3471 8387 3467 8392 3459 8410
      3462 8417 3473 8409 3479 8409 3500 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 235DEG 47KT 3499 8349

$$



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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Chattooga, Floyd, Polk	62 min
Apr 27, 9:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon, Murray	43 min
Apr 27, 9:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Paulding, Pickens	38 min
Apr 27, 9:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Dade	22 min
Apr 27, 9:26 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Floyd, Haralson, Polk	49 min
Apr 27, 9:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin and 1 more	59 min
Apr 27, 9:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk	49 min
Apr 27, 9:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Fannin, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White	61 min
Apr 27, 10:04 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Polk	41 min
Apr 27, 10:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker	52 min
Apr 27, 10:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Heard, Troup	66 min
Apr 27, 10:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding	21 min
Apr 27, 10:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens	53 min
Apr 27, 10:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Catoosa, Murray, Whitfield	47 min
Apr 27, 11:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Troup	45 min
Apr 27, 11:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bartow, Floyd, Gordon	44 min
Apr 27, 11:05 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Harris, Meriwether, Troup	40 min
Apr 27, 11:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, Heard	34 min
Apr 27, 11:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup	46 min
Apr 27, 11:35 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Pickens	40 min
Apr 27, 11:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding	46 min
Apr 27, 11:52 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Hall, Lumpkin, White	53 min
Apr 28, 12:02 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding	43 min
Apr 28, 12:06 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson	39 min
Apr 28, 12:38 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Henry, Newton, Rockdale	52 min
Apr 28, 12:41 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Butts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Upson	49 min
Apr 28, 1:06 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton	39 min
Apr 28, 1:08 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Butts, Jasper, Monroe, Putnam	52 min
Apr 28, 1:38 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Greene, Morgan, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren	52 min
Apr 28, 1:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes	57 min
Apr 28, 2:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam, Upson	57 min
Apr 28, 2:28 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe	47 min
Apr 28, 2:47 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Greene, Hancock, Jones, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren	43 min
Apr 28, 3:04 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Hancock, Warren	41 min
Apr 28, 3:33 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Hancock, Putnam	57 min
Apr 28, 3:37 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Warren	38 min
Apr 28, 4:18 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Jones	42 min
Apr 28, 4:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Warren	51 min
Apr 28, 4:36 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	4 hr
Apr 28, 4:59 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Warren, Washington, Wilkinson	46 min
Apr 28, 5:41 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Glascock, Jefferson	49 min
Apr 28, 10:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	33 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.