Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 109, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2017, 2:03 PM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 42 min. 8 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 3, 2017, 2:03 PM EDT (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Jones County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 3, 2:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 W Massey Hill, GA | THIS TORNADO WAS AN EF2 WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3.3 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 193 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 115 MPH. SEVERAL SMALL BUSINESS STRUCTURES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED AND LARGE TREES WITHIN A LOCAL COMMUNITY PARK AREA WERE UPROOTED. |
| Apr 3, 2:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gordon, GA | SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE FAMILY DOLLAR STORE IN DOWNTOWN GORDON. |
| Apr 3, 2:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gordon, GA | SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE OLD CHEVROLET BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN GORDON. |
| Apr 3, 2:16 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 N Dedrich, GA | THIS WAS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 4.5 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF AROUND .5 MILES. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 84 MPH. THIS TORNADO CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF NAPIER POND WRILEY ROAD AND PARKER HILL ROAD NORTHEAS |
| Apr 3, 2:21 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Howell Grove, GA | THIS WAS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 3.2 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 524 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 80 MPH. THIS TORNADO DESTROYED A SMALL SHED AND UPROOTED AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES. |
| Apr 3, 2:25 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Shoulderbone, GA | WEBEOC REPORT OF TREES DOWN BLOCKING SR16 AT GREEN SPRING RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 3, 2:37 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Friendship, GA | POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN IN THE AREA OF 117-140 J M WALKER ROAD. |
| Apr 3, 2:37 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Hebron, GA | MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 272 OFF OF HIGHWAY 24 WEST. |
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 3, 10:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -350 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 987 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 392 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
077
WUUS52 KFFC 031803
SVRFFC
GAC009-141-169-237-289-303-319-031845-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0109.170403T1803Z-170403T1845Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
203 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Baldwin County in central Georgia...
Northern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
North central Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Putnam County in central Georgia...
Hancock County in east central Georgia...
West central Washington County in east central Georgia...
Eastern Jones County in central Georgia...
* Until 245 PM EDT
* At 203 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Eatonton to Haddock to near Dry Branch, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Eatonton, Sparta, Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre,
Toomsboro, Deepstep, Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Springfield,
Beulah, Allenwood, Mountain Springs, Griswoldville, Resseaus
Crossroads, Plant Harlee Branch, Hebron and Hardwick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until 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 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3281 8303 3279 8351 3281 8349 3284 8351
3302 8347 3330 8345 3337 8317 3336 8317
3336 8316 3338 8313 3343 8294 3315 8294
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 254DEG 32KT 3331 8341 3304 8340 3281 8345
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
026
WWUS52 KFFC 031834
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
234 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
GAC169-289-031843-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-170403T1845Z/
Twiggs GA-Jones GA-
234 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TWIGGS AND
EASTERN JONES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Locally heavy rain
and gusty winds are still possible through 4 pm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3280 8324 3306 8324 3335 8326 3337 8317
3336 8317 3336 8316 3338 8313 3343 8294
3315 8294 3281 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 278DEG 32KT 3334 8311 3307 8310 3284 8315
$$
GAC009-141-237-303-319-031845-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-170403T1845Z/
Baldwin GA-Wilkinson GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Washington GA-
234 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN BALDWIN...NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON...EAST CENTRAL PUTNAM...
HANCOCK AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 233 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shoulderbone to near Underwood to near McIntyre,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Sparta, Irwinton, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Deepstep,
Midway-Hardwick, Springfield, Devereux, Beulah, Underwood, Linton,
Oconee Springs Park, Scottsboro, Rockville, Hebron, Hardwick and
Shoulderbone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury
and significant property damage.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until 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 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3280 8324 3306 8324 3335 8326 3337 8317
3336 8317 3336 8316 3338 8313 3343 8294
3315 8294 3281 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 278DEG 32KT 3334 8311 3307 8310 3284 8315
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 10:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 10:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Polk | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 10:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 10:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 10:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 10:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 10:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 11:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Paulding | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 11:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Hancock | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Paulding | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 11:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 11:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 11:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 11:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 11:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 11:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Fulton | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 11:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 16 min |
| Apr 3, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 11:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Pike, Spalding, Upson | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 12:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin, White | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 12:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 12:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 12:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Monroe, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Webster | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Spalding | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Jackson, Walton | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Taylor | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 1:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 1:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 1:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Walton | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Putnam, Twiggs and 1 more | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 1:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 1:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski and 2 more | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and 1 more | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 2:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Washington | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 26 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.