Tornado Warning 16, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 21, 2017, 1:41 PM EST (18:41 UTC)

Expired

Jan 21, 2017, 2:15 PM EST

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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106 
WFUS52 KFFC 211841
TORFFC
GAC163-167-211915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0016.170121T1841Z-170121T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Johnson County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EST
    
* At 141 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near New Home, or near Wrightsville, moving northeast
  at 50 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...
  Wadley, Bartow, Kite and New Home. 

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 3282 8237 3281 8242 3278 8240 3276 8244
      3272 8245 3271 8246 3267 8263 3273 8267
      3280 8263 3279 8262 3282 8256 3282 8252
      3286 8252 3295 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 227DEG 45KT 3271 8261 

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

$$

111 
WWUS52 KFFC 211906
SVSFFC

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

GAC167-211915-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170121T1915Z/
Johnson GA-
206 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON 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 3282 8237 3281 8242 3280 8242 3278 8240
      3278 8241 3276 8244 3277 8245 3281 8252
      3286 8252 3295 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 234DEG 36KT 3287 8236 

$$

GAC163-211915-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170121T1915Z/
Jefferson GA-
206 PM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...
    
At 205 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wadley, or 9 miles south of Louisville, 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...
Wadley and Bartow. 

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 3282 8237 3281 8242 3280 8242 3278 8240
      3278 8241 3276 8244 3277 8245 3281 8252
      3286 8252 3295 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 234DEG 36KT 3287 8236 

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

$$

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