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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 22, 20175 counties in Georgia

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.

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 22, 4:15 PM ESTTORNADO2 Sw Kramer, GADAMAGED 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 22, 12:47 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 189 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 355 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 10:47 PM ESTFlash Flood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more20 hr
Jan 22, 12:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler47 min
Jan 22, 12:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Wilcox47 min
Jan 22, 1:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding24 hr
Jan 22, 3:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Dade, Walker55 min
Jan 22, 3:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair31 min
Jan 22, 4:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs45 min
Jan 22, 5:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair45 min
Jan 22, 6:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding19 hr
Jan 22, 9:56 AM ESTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more39 hr
Jan 22, 11:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter44 min
Jan 22, 12:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs41 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Twiggs and 2 more51 min
Jan 22, 12:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley, Webster35 min
Jan 22, 1:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Warren52 min
Jan 22, 1:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley46 min
Jan 22, 1:34 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler6 hr
Jan 22, 1:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon37 min
Jan 22, 2:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Peach32 min
Jan 22, 3:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly30 min
Jan 22, 3:42 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCCrisp, Wilcox48 min
Jan 22, 3:46 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard, Troup44 min
Jan 22, 3:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski32 min
Jan 22, 4:13 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson32 min
Jan 22, 4:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Douglas, Fulton13 min
Jan 22, 4:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens31 min
Jan 22, 5:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding24 hr
Jan 22, 5:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs, Treutlen45 min
Jan 22, 5:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Floyd, Polk27 min
Jan 22, 5:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd46 min
Jan 22, 6:29 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 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.