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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2017, 2:24 PM EDT for Baldwin County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. 4 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, 2:24 PM EDT (18:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2017, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 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, 2:36 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Ennis, GA | THIS WAS AN EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 6.1 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 688 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 95 MPH. THIS TORNADO CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE TO A CHURCH AND CEMETARY AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME ON GREEN LANE ROAD. THIS TORNADO ALSO SN |
| Apr 3, 2:37 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Hebron, GA | MULTIPLE TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 272 OFF OF HIGHWAY 24 WEST. |
| Apr 3, 2:56 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ssw Sparks, GA | THIS WAS AN EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF .42 MILES AND A MAXIUM PATH WIDTH OF 179 YARDS. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 95 MPH. THIS TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES. |
| Apr 3, 3:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sse Downs, GA | THIS WAS AN EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 7.84 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE. THE ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 100 MPH. THE TORNADO CAUSED MINOR ROOF AND SHED DAMAGE TO A HOME ALONG HARDEMAN ROAD NORTH... DEMOLISHED A BARN AND ALSO DAMA |
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 |
| Apr 3, 2:07 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.
515
WFUS52 KFFC 031824 RRA
TORFFC
GAC009-303-319-031900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0033.170403T1824Z-170403T1900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
224 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Baldwin County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
Central Washington County in east central Georgia...
* Until 300 PM EDT
* At 224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
McIntyre, or 8 miles north of Irwinton, moving northeast at 55 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...
Sandersville, Irwinton, Davisboro, Tennille, McIntyre, Oconee,
Deepstep, Riddleville, Downs, Warthen and Hebron.
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 3291 8258 3282 8318 3298 8320 3317 8272
3316 8271 3315 8271 3315 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 246DEG 46KT 3292 8313
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
518
WWUS52 KFFC 031842
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
242 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
GAC009-319-031851-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170403T1900Z/
Baldwin GA-Wilkinson GA-
242 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND NORTHEASTERN
WILKINSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3291 8258 3285 8299 3302 8305 3317 8272
3316 8271 3315 8271 3315 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 255DEG 42KT 3294 8291
$$
GAC303-031900-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170403T1900Z/
Washington GA-
242 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
At 241 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hebron, or near
Sandersville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Sandersville, Davisboro, Tennille, Oconee, Deepstep, Riddleville,
Downs, Warthen and Hebron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3291 8258 3285 8299 3302 8305 3317 8272
3316 8271 3315 8271 3315 8270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 255DEG 42KT 3294 8291
TORNADO...OBSERVED
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, 1:22 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, 2:32 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.