Tornado Warning 50, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 5, 2017, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)

Expired

Apr 5, 2017, 6:45 PM EDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Montgomery County, GA, Toombs County, GA

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WFUS52 KFFC 052155
TORFFC
GAC209-279-052245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0050.170405T2155Z-170405T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Toombs County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southern Montgomery County in central Georgia...

* Until 645 PM EDT
    
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Charlotteville, or 9 miles south of Mount Vernon,
  moving northeast at 35 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...
  Lyons, Vidalia, Uvalda, Higgston, Santa Claus, Alston, Center,
  Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch, Ponderosa, South Thompson,
  Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, Johnson Corner and Charlotteville.

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 3214 8220 3209 8221 3197 8254 3202 8260
      3209 8262 3211 8261 3230 8231 3229 8228
      3232 8223 3226 8222 3224 8221 3223 8221
      3218 8219 3217 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 239DEG 31KT 3204 8257 

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

$$

453 
WWUS52 KFFC 052214
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAC209-052224-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170405T2245Z/
Montgomery GA-
614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 800 PM EDT for southeastern
and east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3214 8220 3209 8221 3201 8244 3222 8244
      3230 8231 3229 8228 3232 8223 3226 8222
      3224 8221 3223 8221 3218 8219 3217 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 237DEG 39KT 3215 8236 

$$

GAC279-052245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-170405T2245Z/
Toombs GA-
614 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TOOMBS COUNTY...
    
At 614 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Santa Claus, or near Lyons, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

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...
Lyons, Vidalia, Santa Claus, South Thompson, Center, Toombs Central,
Ohoopee, New Branch, Ponderosa, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing and
Johnson Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3214 8220 3209 8221 3201 8244 3222 8244
      3230 8231 3229 8228 3232 8223 3226 8222
      3224 8221 3223 8221 3218 8219 3217 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 237DEG 39KT 3215 8236 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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