Tornado Warning 14, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 21, 2017, 1:24 PM EST (18:24 UTC)

Expired

Jan 21, 2017, 2:00 PM EST

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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520 
WFUS52 KFFC 211824
TORFFC
GAC167-175-211900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0014.170121T1824Z-170121T1900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EST
    
* At 124 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Tuckers Crossroad, or 9 miles north of Dublin,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Wrightsville, Spann, Tuckers Crossroad and Donovan. 

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.

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 3262 8291 3270 8297 3280 8279 3279 8277
      3277 8277 3279 8270 3267 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 245DEG 36KT 3267 8288 

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

$$

275 
WWUS52 KFFC 211852
SVSFFC

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

GAC167-175-211902-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170121T1900Z/
Laurens GA-Johnson GA-
152 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAURENS AND NORTHWESTERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern 
Johnson County until 215 PM EST.

LAT...LON 3262 8291 3270 8297 3280 8279 3279 8277
      3277 8277 3279 8270 3267 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 245DEG 36KT 3279 8259 

$$

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