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Tornado Warning 62, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2017, 9:47 AM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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 24, 2017, 9:47 AM EDT (13:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2017, 10:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 10:09 AM EDT | HAIL 0.7 | Cisco, GA | DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CISCO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 145 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 674 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
271
WFUS52 KFFC 241347
TORFFC
GAC213-313-241415-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0062.170524T1347Z-170524T1415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
947 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
East central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1015 AM EDT
* At 947 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dawnville, or near Dalton, 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...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Conasauga Lake, Tennga,
Beaverdale, Dawnville, Sumac, Cisco and Gregory.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 3486 8462 3485 8461 3483 8461 3479 8496
3483 8499 3499 8479 3499 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 245DEG 33KT 3483 8492
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
663
WWUS52 KFFC 241403
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
GAC313-241413-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170524T1415Z/
Whitfield GA-
1003 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WHITFIELD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3499 8462 3486 8462 3485 8461 3483 8461
3481 8481 3486 8483 3487 8482 3488 8482
3489 8483 3490 8483 3492 8484 3499 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 245DEG 33KT 3489 8475
$$
GAC213-241415-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170524T1415Z/
Murray GA-
1003 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MURRAY COUNTY...
At 1003 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Crandall, or 8 miles north of Chatsworth, 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...
Eton, Crandall, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Sumac, Cisco and Gregory.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8462 3486 8462 3485 8461 3483 8461
3481 8481 3486 8483 3487 8482 3488 8482
3489 8483 3490 8483 3492 8484 3499 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 245DEG 33KT 3489 8475
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$225
WWUS52 KFFC 241409
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1009 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
GAC213-241419-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-170524T1415Z/
Murray GA-
1009 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MURRAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3499 8462 3486 8462 3485 8461 3483 8461
3481 8481 3486 8483 3487 8482 3488 8482
3489 8483 3490 8483 3492 8484 3499 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 245DEG 33KT 3491 8470
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 51 min |
| May 23, 8:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 44 min |
| May 23, 9:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 49 min |
| May 23, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth | 45 min |
| May 23, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 49 min |
| May 23, 10:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 35 min |
| May 24, 12:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Treutlen | 27 min |
| May 24, 2:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 30 min |
| May 24, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 36 min |
| May 24, 9:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 49 min |
| May 24, 10:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 14 min |
| May 24, 10:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 29 min |
| May 24, 10:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray | 27 min |
| May 24, 11:08 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 23 min |
| May 24, 11:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens | 33 min |
| May 24, 11:22 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Pulaski, Wilcox | 23 min |
| May 24, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 33 min |
| May 24, 11:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 31 min |
| May 24, 11:31 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 29 min |
| May 24, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 30 min |
| May 24, 11:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 17 min |
| May 24, 11:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Union | 14 min |
| May 24, 12:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 65 min |
| May 24, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 36 min |
| May 24, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Peach | 33 min |
| May 24, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Warren | 28 min |
| May 24, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 23 min |
| May 24, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 28 min |
| May 24, 1:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 31 min |
| May 24, 2:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 31 min |
| May 24, 2:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 37 min |
| May 24, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 25 min |
| May 24, 2:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge | 36 min |
| May 24, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 63 min |
| May 24, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 29 min |
| May 24, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 28 min |
| May 24, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 26 min |
| May 24, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 36 min |
| May 24, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 30 min |
| May 24, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 25 min |
| May 24, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 33 min |
| May 24, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 24 min |
| May 24, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 30 min |
| May 24, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Twiggs | 23 min |
| May 24, 7:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 48 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.