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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:13 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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 22, 2017, 4:13 PM EST (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Wilcox County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 4:15 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Sw Kramer, GA | DAMAGED REPORTED ALONG AMERICAN LEGION RD....WITH HOUSES HEAVILY DAMAGED....SEMI TRUCKS TURNED OVER...AND TREES DOWN. |
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 22, 12:47 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -133 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 355 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 423 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
956
WFUS52 KFFC 222113
TORFFC
GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.170122T2113Z-170122T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
413 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Laurens County in central Georgia...
Dodge County in central Georgia...
Central Telfair County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
West central Wheeler County in central Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EST
* At 412 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Owensboro, or 11 miles southwest of Abbeville,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Rochelle, Milan, Cadwell,
Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch
Church, Jay Bird Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord and Double
Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3185 8356 3190 8359 3240 8295 3205 8269
3185 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 237DEG 53KT 3189 8346
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
671
WWUS52 KFFC 222125
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Wheeler GA-
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR...CENTRAL WILCOX AND
WEST CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
At 424 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Abbeville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Cadwell, Rhine,
Scotland, Chauncey, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch Church, Jay Bird
Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord, Little Ocmulgee State Park
and Godwinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3192 8340 3199 8348 3240 8295 3205 8269
3189 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 237DEG 53KT 3199 8328
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$111
WWUS52 KFFC 222140
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC315-222148-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Wilcox GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307
$$
GAC091-175-271-309-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...CENTRAL DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR AND WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
At 438 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chauncey, or 8 miles southeast of Eastman, moving
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of
producing a very strong tornado with extensive damage
observed.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey,
Union, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points, Achord, Little
Ocmulgee State Park and Godwinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 10:47 PM EST | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 22, 12:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 12:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 1:43 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 55 min |
| Jan 22, 3:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 4:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 5:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 6:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 19 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:56 AM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 39 hr |
| Jan 22, 11:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 12:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 12:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Twiggs and 2 more | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 12:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Webster | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 1:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 1:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 1:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 1:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 2:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 3:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 3:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 3:46 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 4:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 4:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Fulton | 13 min |
| Jan 22, 4:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 5:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 5:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 5:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 5:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 6:29 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
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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.