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Tornado Warning 67, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 24, 2017, 11:29 AM EDT for Fannin County, Gilmer County, Georgia. It was in force for 31 min. 3 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 24, 2017, 11:29 AM EDT (15:29 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 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 24, 11:37 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Galloway Mill, GA | REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN ON SUNROCK MT RD NEAR TENNIS CT RD |
| May 24, 11:43 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Forge Mill, GA | REPORT OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN ON LOVING RD NEAR GA 515 |
| May 24, 11:43 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Murphy Junction, GA | NWS SURVEY CONFIRMED A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NE OF BLUE RIDGE WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SEVERAL LARGE TREES EAST OF HIGHWAY 515. THE TORNADO WAS 35 YARDS WIDE AND TRAVELED FOR .1 MILES ABOUT 240 YARDS BEFORE LIFTING. |
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 24, 10:04 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.
858
WFUS52 KFFC 241529
TORFFC
GAC111-123-241600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0067.170524T1529Z-170524T1600Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1129 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until noon EDT
* At 1128 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Cherry Log, or near Ellijay, moving east
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...
Blue Ridge, Morganton, Cherry Log, Hemp, Loving and Mineral Bluff.
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 3498 8414 3496 8417 3495 8418 3493 8416
3493 8415 3491 8413 3489 8412 3479 8431
3475 8440 3485 8450 3499 8424
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 252DEG 32KT 3478 8447
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
236
WWUS52 KFFC 241546 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1146 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
GAC123-241556-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
Gilmer GA-
1146 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GILMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for north central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3498 8414 3495 8418 3493 8416 3491 8413
3489 8412 3479 8430 3481 8432 3481 8433
3490 8440 3499 8424 3499 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 252DEG 32KT 3483 8428
$$
GAC111-241600-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
Fannin GA-
1146 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTY...
At 1146 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blue Ridge, moving east 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...
Blue Ridge, Morganton, Hemp, Loving and Mineral Bluff.
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 3498 8414 3495 8418 3493 8416 3491 8413
3489 8412 3479 8430 3481 8432 3481 8433
3490 8440 3499 8424 3499 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 252DEG 32KT 3483 8428
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$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, 9:47 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 28 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, 11:31 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.