Severe Thunderstorm Warning 342, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 8, 2017, 1:50 PM EDT (17:50 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Baldwin County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WUUS52 KFFC 081750
SVRFFC
GAC009-081815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0342.171008T1750Z-171008T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
150 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Baldwin County in central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT

* At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coopers, or
  10 miles southwest of Milledgeville, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Milledgeville, Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Allenwood, Coopers and
  Browns Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This thunderstorm can produce a brief tornado 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. This storm 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 3295 8330 3293 8336 3301 8338 3316 8336
      3314 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 194DEG 31KT 3296 8334 

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

435 
WWUS52 KFFC 081804
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
204 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

GAC009-081815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0342.000000T0000Z-171008T1815Z/
Baldwin GA-
204 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...

At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Allenwood, or
near Milledgeville, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Allenwood and Browns
Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This thunderstorm can produce a brief tornado 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. This storm 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 3301 8326 3303 8330 3305 8337 3316 8336
      3314 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 194DEG 31KT 3308 8330 

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

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