Tornado Warning 68, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 24, 2017, 11:31 AM EDT (15:31 UTC)

Expired

May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Crisp County, GA, Dooly County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 241531
TORFFC
GAC081-093-241600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0068.170524T1531Z-170524T1600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Northern Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until noon EDT
    
* At 1130 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Raines, or near Cordele, moving northeast
  at 30 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...
  Cordele, Vienna, Tremont, Richwood and Tippettville. 

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 3190 8384 3192 8389 3214 8384 3221 8361
      3200 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 205DEG 26KT 3194 8385 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

473 
WWUS52 KFFC 241549
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1149 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

GAC081-241559-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
Crisp GA-
1149 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN 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 3203 8378 3216 8377 3221 8361 3208 8361
      3203 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 213DEG 26KT 3204 8375 

$$

GAC093-241600-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0068.000000T0000Z-170524T1600Z/
Dooly GA-
1149 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY COUNTY...
    
At 1149 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Richwood, or near Vienna, moving northeast at 30
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...
Vienna and Tippettville. 

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area 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 3203 8378 3216 8377 3221 8361 3208 8361
      3203 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 213DEG 26KT 3204 8375 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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