Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 27, 2017, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2017, 3:30 PM EDT

In force

28 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Bibb County, GA, Jones County, GA, Twiggs County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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322 
WUUS52 KFFC 271902
SVRFFC
GAC021-169-289-271930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0166.170427T1902Z-170427T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
302 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Bibb County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Twiggs County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 330 PM EDT

* At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Macon, moving
  east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Macon, Payne, Payne City, Postell, James, Mountain Springs,
  Griswoldville, Greenberry Crossroads, Cross Keys, Wesleyan, Dry
  Branch, Skipperton, Arkwright and Franklinton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 800 PM EDT for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3292 8375 3299 8345 3290 8340 3290 8341
      3287 8339 3275 8344 3274 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 260DEG 30KT 3284 8365 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

541 
WWUS52 KFFC 271921
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
321 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

GAC021-169-289-271930-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-170427T1930Z/
Bibb GA-Twiggs GA-Jones GA-
321 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BIBB...NORTHWESTERN TWIGGS AND SOUTHEASTERN JONES
COUNTIES...

At 321 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Griswoldville,
or 10 miles southeast of Gray, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Mountain Springs, Griswoldville, Dry Branch, Postell, James and
Greenberry Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 800 PM EDT for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3296 8357 3299 8345 3290 8340 3290 8341
      3287 8339 3275 8344 3275 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 260DEG 30KT 3287 8346 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.