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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2017, 12:32 PM EDT for Butts County, Henry County, Spalding County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 min. 12 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
- Apr 3, 2017, 12:32 PM EDT (16:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Spalding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Experiment, GA | TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR 133 SOUTH 17 STREET. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw East Griffin, GA | TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KENNEDY ROAD AND N 2ND STREET. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 E Griffin, GA | TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOUSE NEAR 1109 EAST WALL STREET. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Griffin, GA | A TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOUSE WITH A PERSON TRAPPED INSIDE NEAR 546 NORTH 9TH STREET. INJURIES UNKNOWN. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Experiment, GA | NUMEROUS TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN AND ALSO ON STRUCTURES NEAR 600 BLOCK OF MELROSE AVE. MULTIPLE TREES WERE ALSO REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTIONS OF HILLWOOD AVE AND 19TH STREET AND N EXPRESSWAY AND ELLIS RD. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Griffin, GA | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON A HOUSE WITH A PERSON RESCUED FROM HOUSE. INJURIES UNKNOWN. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | Griffin, GA | POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN AND A TREE FELL BLOCKING THE ENTIRE ROAD NEAR 417 EAST COLLEGE STREET. |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | TORNADO | Griffin, GA | TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST TINSLEY STREET AND NORTH 5TH STREET. |
| Apr 3, 12:35 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sw Experiment, GA | THIS WAS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF .6 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 150 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED WAS 85 MPH. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES. DOWNED TREES FROM THIS TORNADO ALSO CAUSED EXTENSIVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO S |
| Apr 3, 12:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Sse Locust Grove, GA | EM REPORTS 40-50 TREES DOWN AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES BETWEEN BONAVENTURE PLACE AND JALEY PKWY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Apr 3, 12:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Blacksville, GA | TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. |
| Apr 3, 12:52 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ene Steeles Mill, GA | THIS WAS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.8 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 250 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 85 MPH. THIS TORNADO CAUSED MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE TO A HOME OFF JAYLEY PARKWAY AND CAUSED A TREE TO FALL ONTO A CORNER OF A HOME RESULTIN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 10:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -350 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 987 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 392 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
149
WFUS52 KFFC 031632
TORFFC
GAC035-151-255-031700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.170403T1632Z-170403T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1232 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Spalding County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Henry County in north central Georgia...
West central Butts County in central Georgia...
* Until 100 PM EDT
* At 1232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Experiment, or over Griffin, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Griffin, McDonough, Jackson, Hampton, Locust Grove, Jenkinsburg,
Sunny Side, East Griffin, Highland Mills, Blacksville, Towalaga,
Experiment, Walker Mill, McKibben, Vaughn, Rover, Luella and
Zetella.
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 3348 8416 3327 8395 3319 8431 3319 8435
3327 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 244DEG 40KT 3326 8429
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
276
WWUS52 KFFC 031647
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1247 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
GAC035-031657-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170403T1700Z/
Butts GA-
1247 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BUTTS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved away
from Butts county. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
central, north central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3348 8416 3334 8403 3331 8406 3332 8407
3330 8407 3330 8410 3329 8409 3325 8415
3336 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 229DEG 38KT 3336 8414
$$
GAC151-255-031700-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170403T1700Z/
Spalding GA-Henry GA-
1247 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SPALDING AND SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...
At 1247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Locust Grove, or near McDonough, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trees and powerlines have been
reported down in Griffin.
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...
McDonough, Hampton, Locust Grove, Blacksville, Towalaga, Luella and
Walker Mill.
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 3348 8416 3334 8403 3331 8406 3332 8407
3330 8407 3330 8410 3329 8409 3325 8415
3336 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 229DEG 38KT 3336 8414
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 10:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 10:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Heard, Polk | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 10:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 10:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 10:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 10:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 10:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 11:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Paulding | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 11:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Hancock | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Paulding | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 11:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 11:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 11:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 11:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 11:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 11:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Fulton | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 11:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 16 min |
| Apr 3, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 11:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 11:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Pike, Spalding, Upson | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 12:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin, White | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 12:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 12:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 12:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Monroe, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Webster | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Jackson, Walton | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Taylor | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 1:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 1:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 1:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Walton | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Putnam, Twiggs and 1 more | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 1:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 1:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski and 2 more | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 2:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam, Twiggs, Washington and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 3, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and 1 more | 38 min |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 39 min |
| Apr 3, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 36 min |
| Apr 3, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 2:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 2:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Washington | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 3, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 3, 3:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 26 min |
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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.