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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 11:10 AM EST for Meriwether County, Talbot County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 min. 8 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 11:10 AM EST (16:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 11:42 AM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Meriwether County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 11:14 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 W Pleasant Hill, GA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. DAMAGE TO A SMALL BARN. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A HOME. RESIDENTS HOME AND NO INJURIES. AT LEAST 36 TREES WERE DOWNED ACROSS DOUBLE BRIDGES RD. TRACK ENDS VERY NEAR HWY 36 EAST OF ROLAND. |
| Jan 21, 11:17 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Loftin, GA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR LL REVELL RD... COVE RD... AND SHIREY RD. |
| Jan 21, 11:17 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Roland, GA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A HOME. RESIDENTS HOME AND NO INJURIES. |
| Jan 21, 11:21 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 S Roland, GA | DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE RIVERBEND RESTAURANT ON THE FLINT RIVER. DOZENS OF TREES DOWN... SNAPPED... AND POWERLINES DOWN. |
| Jan 21, 11:22 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Roland, GA | TORNADO BEGAN IN TALBOT COUNTY AND DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE RIVERBEND RESTAURANT ON THE FLINT RIVER. HUNDREDS OF TREES DOWN... SNAPPED... AND POWER LINES DOWN. HOME SEVERELY DAMAGED ON RIVER BUT NO ONE INJURED. SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE ALONG SUNNYSIDE |
| Jan 21, 11:23 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Sunnyside, GA | IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY THERE ARE MANY TREES DOWN NEAR SUNNSYSIDE AND PICKARD ROADS. SOME OF THE TREES WERE LARGE. |
| Jan 21, 11:25 AM EST | TORNADO | 1 Sse Rowland, GA | AN EF1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 95 MPH TRACKED FROM ROLAND RD ALONG A 5.3 MILE PATH TO NEAR WEST MAIN ST IN THOMASTON. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED. AT LEAST 3 HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Jan 21, 11:32 AM EST | TORNADO | 1 Nw Silvertown, GA | A BRIEF EF0 TORNADO BEGAN NORTHWEST OF THOMASTON ALONG BAKER BRITT RD AND MOVED WNW DOWNING TREES ALONG A SHORT 0.8 MILE PATH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 9:04 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 388 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 536 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
757
WFUS52 KFFC 211610
TORFFC
GAC199-263-293-211700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0006.170121T1610Z-170121T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1110 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
Northwestern Upson County in west central Georgia...
Northwestern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
* Until noon EST
* At 1110 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Woodland, or 7 miles north of Talbotton,
moving northeast 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...
Thomaston, Manchester, Woodland, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park,
Sprewell Bluff State Park, Crest, Pleasant Hill and Sunnyside.
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 3295 8456 3299 8445 3289 8432 3271 8452
3277 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1610Z 205DEG 34KT 3278 8455
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
602
WWUS52 KFFC 211629
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1129 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC263-211639-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Talbot GA-
1129 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TALBOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for west central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3295 8456 3299 8445 3289 8432 3282 8440
3284 8442 3283 8444 3284 8446 3285 8447
3286 8449 3288 8448 3288 8450 3286 8454
3287 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 205DEG 34KT 3294 8446
$$
GAC199-293-211700-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Meriwether GA-Upson GA-
1129 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND NORTHWESTERN UPSON COUNTIES...
At 1129 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Crest, or 8 miles northwest of Thomaston, moving
northeast 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...
Thomaston, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Sprewell Bluff State Park,
Crest and Sunnyside.
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 3295 8456 3299 8445 3289 8432 3282 8440
3284 8442 3283 8444 3284 8446 3285 8447
3286 8449 3288 8448 3288 8450 3286 8454
3287 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 205DEG 34KT 3294 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$055
WWUS52 KFFC 211642
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1142 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC199-293-211652-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Meriwether GA-Upson GA-
1142 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND NORTHWESTERN
UPSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for west central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3295 8456 3299 8445 3289 8432 3282 8440
3284 8442 3283 8444 3284 8446 3285 8447
3286 8449 3288 8448 3288 8450 3286 8454
3287 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 205DEG 34KT 3305 8440
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 8:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Troup | 27 min |
| Jan 21, 8:55 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 35 min |
| Jan 21, 9:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 37 min |
| Jan 21, 10:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Troup | 56 min |
| Jan 21, 10:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 10:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 10:35 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 11:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 11:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Troup | 59 min |
| Jan 21, 11:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taylor | 29 min |
| Jan 21, 11:26 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Taylor, Upson | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 11:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 11:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Upson | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 11:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 11:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 11:56 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Lamar | 14 min |
| Jan 21, 12:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 26 min |
| Jan 21, 12:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 12:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 12:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Monroe | 15 min |
| Jan 21, 12:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 24 min |
| Jan 21, 12:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:28 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 12:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 12:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 12:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski and 1 more | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 12:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson | 40 min |
| Jan 21, 1:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 1:24 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen | 51 min |
| Jan 21, 1:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens | 36 min |
| Jan 21, 1:27 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 1:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 1:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 43 min |
| Jan 21, 1:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Johnson | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 2:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 33 min |
| Jan 21, 2:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jan 21, 2:26 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 24 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:46 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 64 hr |
| Jan 21, 5:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 24 hr |
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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.