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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2017, 1:47 PM EDT for Crisp County, Wilcox County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 min. 6 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
- May 23, 2017, 1:47 PM EDT (17:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crisp County, GA, Wilcox County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nne Bedgood, GA | ROOF WAS PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF OF A HOUSE ON THE 200 BLOCK OF ALLIED RD |
| May 23, 1:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 W Bedgood, GA | REPORT THAT A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS FLIPPED ON I-75 NEAR MM 93 |
| May 23, 1:50 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Bedgood, GA | MOBILE HOME BLOWN OFF OF FOUNDATION WITH OTHER DAMAGE TO NEARBY HOMES |
| May 23, 1:51 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Bedgood, GA | GA HIGHWAY 90 BLOCKED DUE TO FALLEN TREES AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. |
| May 23, 2:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Double Run, GA | NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 159 AND BOWEN RD CHANGED NAMES FROM HATLEY RD... A CHICKEN HOUSE WAS REPORTED DESTROYED... A MOBILE HOME WAS MOVED OFF OF ITS FOUNDATION... AND SEVERAL NEARBY HOUSES REPORTED ROOF DAMAGE. |
| May 23, 2:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Rochelle, GA | A FEW TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 112 NEAR AMERICAN LEGION ROAD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 10:10 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
615
WFUS52 KFFC 231747
TORFFC
GAC081-315-231815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0060.170523T1747Z-170523T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
147 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Wilcox County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Crisp County in central Georgia...
* Until 215 PM EDT
* At 147 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wenona, or near Cordele, 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...
Rochelle, Arabi, Pitts, Pope City, Seville and Hatley.
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 3184 8373 3189 8376 3208 8351 3202 8343
3191 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 239DEG 32KT 3188 8372
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
078
WWUS52 KFFC 231753
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
153 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC081-315-231815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170523T1815Z/
Wilcox GA-Crisp GA-
153 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX AND EAST CENTRAL CRISP COUNTIES...
At 153 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hatley, or 8
miles southeast of Cordele, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rochelle, Pitts, Seville and Hatley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3185 8369 3190 8372 3205 8347 3205 8346
3202 8343 3191 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 252DEG 26KT 3188 8368
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$471
WWUS52 KFFC 231802
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC081-231811-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170523T1815Z/
Crisp GA-
202 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRISP 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 600 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3187 8361 3193 8361 3202 8343 3191 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 252DEG 42KT 3191 8356
$$
GAC315-231815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170523T1815Z/
Wilcox GA-
202 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY...
At 201 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pitts, or 13 miles east of Cordele, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rochelle and Pitts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3187 8361 3193 8361 3202 8343 3191 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 252DEG 42KT 3191 8356
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$129
WWUS52 KFFC 231814
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
214 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
GAC315-231823-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-170523T1815Z/
Wilcox GA-
214 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
215 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3187 8361 3193 8361 3202 8343 3191 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 248DEG 39KT 3193 8346
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 27 min |
| May 23, 5:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 27 min |
| May 23, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Talbot | 23 min |
| May 23, 11:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 37 min |
| May 23, 12:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 23 min |
| May 23, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 32 min |
| May 23, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 36 min |
| May 23, 1:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 36 min |
| May 23, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery | 30 min |
| May 23, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp | 30 min |
| May 23, 1:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dooly | 34 min |
| May 23, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 36 min |
| May 23, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 29 min |
| May 23, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 17 min |
| May 23, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 34 min |
| May 23, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 30 min |
| May 23, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 24 min |
| May 23, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 31 min |
| May 23, 7:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 6 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.