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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2017, 1:22 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 23 min. 5 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, 1:22 PM EDT (17:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 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, 1:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Taylors Mill, GA | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ALONG TAYLORS MILL ROAD. |
| Apr 3, 1:42 PM EDT | TORNADO | Echo Glen, GA | TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON SCARSBOROUGH ROAD AS WELL AS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DUNBAR ROAD AND CARL VINSON PARKWAY. A TREE WAS ALSO REPORTED DOWN ON AN APARTMENT UNIT ON CARL VINSON PARKWAY. |
| Apr 3, 1:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Richardson Estate, GA | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A HOME WITH REALLY BAD DAMAGE NEAR THE MIDDLE GA REGIONAL AIRPORT |
| Apr 3, 1:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Antebellum Platea, GA | LITE STRUCTURE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 41 AND DUNBAR ROAD... NEAR THE HOUSTON AND PEACH COUNTY LINE. |
| Apr 3, 1:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Robins Air Force, GA | A LARGE TREE LIMB WAS REPORTED ON A HOUES NEAR 13 GREEN STREET. |
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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 107 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.
548
WFUS52 KFFC 031722
TORFFC
GAC021-079-153-225-289-031745-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.170403T1722Z-170403T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
122 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bibb County in central Georgia...
West central Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
East central Crawford County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Houston County in central Georgia...
* Until 145 PM EDT
* At 121 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Powerville, or 7 miles north of Fort Valley, moving east 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...
Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins Air Force Base,
Powerville, Jack Brown Estates, Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional
Airport and Huber.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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 3259 8389 3268 8390 3276 8356 3261 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 255DEG 35KT 3266 8384
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
397
WWUS52 KFFC 031737
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
137 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
GAC079-031747-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170403T1745Z/
Crawford GA-
137 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3269 8375 3269 8372 3270 8373 3271 8372
3276 8356 3261 8350 3260 8358 3260 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 267DEG 27KT 3266 8370
$$
GAC021-153-225-289-031745-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170403T1745Z/
Bibb GA-Twiggs GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
137 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB...WEST CENTRAL TWIGGS...NORTHEASTERN PEACH AND
NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 137 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Centerville, or 12 miles south of Macon, moving east at 30 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...
Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins Air Force Base, Elberta,
Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Huber.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3269 8375 3269 8372 3270 8373 3271 8372
3276 8356 3261 8350 3260 8358 3260 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 267DEG 27KT 3266 8370
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, 12:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Spalding | 28 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, 1:28 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.