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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 1:27 PM EST for Baldwin County, Hancock County, Washington County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 1:27 PM EST (18:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 2:01 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Washington County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1:28 PM EST | TORNADO | 4 Se Black Spring, GA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG DEEPSTEP ROAD... CLOSE TO THE BALWIN/HANCOCK COUNTY LINE. TWO DOZEN TREES DOWN AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO SMALL HOME. TREE DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF COUNTY LINE. |
| Jan 21, 1:30 PM EST | TORNADO | 4 Wsw Friendship, GA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG DEEPSTEP ROAD... CLOSE TO THE HANCOCK COUNTY LINE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 9:04 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 388 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 536 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
627
WFUS52 KFFC 211827
TORFFC
GAC009-141-303-211915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.170121T1827Z-170121T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
127 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Baldwin County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Hancock County in east central Georgia...
Northwestern Washington County in east central Georgia...
* Until 215 PM EST
* At 126 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Underwood, or 8 miles east of Milledgeville,
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...
Warthen and Linton.
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 3300 8310 3308 8316 3325 8287 3309 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 245DEG 36KT 3306 8309
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
949
WWUS52 KFFC 211845
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC009-211855-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170121T1915Z/
Baldwin GA-
145 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for east central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3305 8293 3318 8300 3325 8287 3309 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 245DEG 36KT 3314 8288
$$
GAC141-303-211915-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170121T1915Z/
Hancock GA-Washington GA-
145 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 145 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Warthen, or 10 miles southeast of Sparta, 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...
Warthen.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3305 8293 3318 8300 3325 8287 3309 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 245DEG 36KT 3314 8288
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$685
WWUS52 KFFC 211901
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
201 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC141-303-211910-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170121T1915Z/
Hancock GA-Washington GA-
201 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for east central
Georgia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Washington County until 215 PM EST.
LAT...LON 3305 8293 3318 8300 3325 8287 3309 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 245DEG 36KT 3321 8271
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 8:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Troup | 27 min |
| Jan 21, 8:55 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 35 min |
| Jan 21, 9:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 37 min |
| Jan 21, 10:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Troup | 56 min |
| Jan 21, 10:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 10:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 10:35 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 11:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 11:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Troup | 59 min |
| Jan 21, 11:10 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Talbot, Upson | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 11:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taylor | 29 min |
| Jan 21, 11:26 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Taylor, Upson | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 11:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 11:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Upson | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 11:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 11:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 11:56 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Lamar | 14 min |
| Jan 21, 12:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 12:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 12:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 12:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Monroe | 15 min |
| Jan 21, 12:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 12:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 12:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 12:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski and 1 more | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 12:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 40 min |
| Jan 21, 1:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 1:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen | 51 min |
| Jan 21, 1:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 1:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 1:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 1:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Johnson | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 2:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 2:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jan 21, 2:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 64 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 24 hr |
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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.