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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 21, 2017, 11:26 AM EST for Crawford County, Taylor County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 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
- Jan 21, 2017, 11:26 AM EST (16:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crawford County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 11:30 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Nne Five Points, GA | RESIDENTS REPORT HEAVY ROOF DAMAGE TO 2 HOMES WITH TREES ALSO DOWN. EXPECTED TORNADIC DAMAGE. |
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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 78 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.
844
WFUS52 KFFC 211626
TORFFC
GAC079-269-293-211700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0007.170121T1626Z-170121T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1126 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
Northwestern Crawford County in central Georgia...
Northern Taylor County in west central Georgia...
* Until noon EST
* At 1126 AM EST, a tornado producing storm was located over Wesley
Church, or 7 miles northwest of Butler, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
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...
Roberta, Knoxville, Salem, Horns, Carsonville, Wesley Church,
Musella and Fickling Mill.
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.
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 3257 8433 3264 8437 3268 8437 3268 8434
3272 8434 3273 8430 3273 8429 3275 8429
3285 8412 3280 8397 3268 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 240DEG 42KT 3265 8430
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
302
WWUS52 KFFC 211639
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1139 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC269-293-211648-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Upson GA-Taylor GA-
1139 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN UPSON AND NORTHERN TAYLOR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3266 8409 3269 8411 3268 8412 3268 8413
3269 8414 3268 8416 3271 8419 3280 8415
3280 8412 3285 8412 3280 8397 3268 8395
3264 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 240DEG 42KT 3272 8415
$$
GAC079-211700-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Crawford GA-
1139 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...
At 1138 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Salem, or 7 miles west of Roberta, moving northeast
at 45 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...
Roberta, Knoxville, Horns and Musella.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 8409 3269 8411 3268 8412 3268 8413
3269 8414 3268 8416 3271 8419 3280 8415
3280 8412 3285 8412 3280 8397 3268 8395
3264 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 240DEG 42KT 3272 8415
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$652
WWUS52 KFFC 211657
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1157 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
GAC079-211707-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T1700Z/
Crawford GA-
1157 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT NOON EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3266 8409 3269 8411 3268 8412 3268 8413
3269 8414 3268 8416 3271 8419 3280 8415
3280 8412 3285 8412 3280 8397 3268 8395
3264 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 240DEG 42KT 3282 8394
$$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, 11:10 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Talbot, Upson | 32 min |
| Jan 21, 11:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Taylor | 29 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.