Tornado Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 27, 2017, 12:40 PM EDT (16:40 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2017, 1:03 PM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Muscogee County, GA

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 271640
TORFFC
GAC215-271715-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0052.170427T1640Z-170427T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1240 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Muscogee County in west central Georgia...

* Until 115 PM EDT
    
* At 1239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Green Island Hills, or near Phenix City,
  moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Bibb City, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills and Rose Hill. 

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 3261 8502 3258 8489 3246 8500 3252 8500
      3259 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 240DEG 49KT 3253 8500 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

870 
WWUS52 KFFC 271703
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
103 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

GAC215-271712-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-170427T1715Z/
Muscogee GA-
103 PM EDT THU APR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MUSCOGEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3261 8502 3258 8489 3246 8500 3252 8500
      3259 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 240DEG 49KT 3269 8467 

$$

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