Tornado Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 4:13 PM EST (21:13 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 4:45 PM EST

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bleckley County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 21 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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750 
WFUS52 KFFC 222113 RRA
TORFFC
GAC023-175-289-319-222145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0019.170122T2113Z-170122T2145Z/

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...
  Northwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  South central Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Twiggs County in central Georgia...
  Bleckley County in central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EST
    
* At 413 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Coley Station, or over Cochran, 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...
  Cochran, Dudley, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Royal, Coley
  Station, Paulk, Goldsboro, Rebie, Cary and Porter.

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 3242 8346 3265 8323 3265 8306 3251 8305
      3235 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 229DEG 35KT 3242 8337 

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

$$

138 
WWUS52 KFFC 222123
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
423 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC023-175-289-319-222145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T2145Z/
Laurens GA-Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-Bleckley GA-
423 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...SOUTH CENTRAL WILKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS
AND NORTHEASTERN BLECKLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 422 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cary, or 8 miles northeast of Cochran, 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...
Dudley, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Goldsboro and Cary. 

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 3249 8339 3265 8323 3265 8306 3254 8305
      3243 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 222DEG 35KT 3250 8330 

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

$$

817 
WWUS52 KFFC 222135
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
435 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC023-175-289-319-222145-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170122T2145Z/
Laurens GA-Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-Bleckley GA-
435 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...SOUTH CENTRAL
WILKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS AND NORTHEASTERN BLECKLEY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3249 8339 3265 8323 3265 8306 3254 8305
      3243 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 229DEG 35KT 3258 8320 

$$

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