Tornado Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 21, 2017, 12:57 PM EST (17:57 UTC)

Expired

Jan 21, 2017, 1:30 PM EST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Laurens County, GA

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746 
WFUS52 KFFC 211757
TORFFC
GAC023-175-211830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0013.170121T1757Z-170121T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1257 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Bleckley County in central Georgia...

* Until 130 PM EST
    
* At 1257 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Rebie, or 11 miles northeast of Cochran,
  moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Montrose, Harlow, Goldsboro
  and Rebie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3252 8325 3264 8282 3252 8277 3242 8279
      3241 8313 3242 8314 3245 8318 3241 8322
      3241 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 253DEG 51KT 3247 8319 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

636 
WWUS52 KFFC 211813
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
113 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

GAC023-211822-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1830Z/
Bleckley GA-
113 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BLECKLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3264 8282 3252 8277 3242 8279 3241 8311
      3251 8306 3256 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 253DEG 51KT 3253 8294 

$$

GAC175-211830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1830Z/
Laurens GA-
113 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
LAURENS COUNTY...
    
At 112 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dublin, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley and Harlow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3264 8282 3252 8277 3242 8279 3241 8311
      3251 8306 3256 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 253DEG 51KT 3253 8294 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

596 
WWUS52 KFFC 211826
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
126 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

GAC175-211835-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170121T1830Z/
Laurens GA-
126 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 130
PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3264 8282 3252 8277 3242 8279 3241 8311
      3251 8306 3256 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 253DEG 51KT 3258 8274 

$$

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