Tornado Warning 11, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 1, 2018, 9:16 PM EDT (01:16 UTC)

Expired

Aug 1, 2018, 9:32 PM EDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Clarke County, GA, Madison County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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734 
WFUS52 KFFC 020116
TORFFC
GAC059-195-221-020200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0011.180802T0116Z-180802T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
916 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
  Madison County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.
    
* At 915 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Barretts Mill, or near Athens, and 
  another storm capable of producing a tornado near Sanford moving 
  northeast at 25 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.



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 3423 8308 3421 8309 3417 8310 3415 8306
      3409 8302 3390 8336 3404 8339 3403 8338
      3404 8336 3405 8339 3412 8336 3414 8336
      3425 8328 3424 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317
      3427 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 218DEG 23KT 3399 8333 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

052 
WWUS52 KFFC 020132
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
932 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018

GAC059-195-221-020141-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180802T0200Z/
Clarke GA-Oglethorpe GA-Madison GA-
932 PM EDT WED AUG 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARKE...NORTHWESTERN
OGLETHORPE AND MADISON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area for 
Madison county.

LAT...LON 3423 8308 3421 8309 3417 8310 3415 8306
      3409 8302 3390 8336 3404 8339 3403 8338
      3404 8336 3405 8339 3412 8336 3414 8336
      3425 8328 3424 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317
      3427 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 218DEG 23KT 3407 8325 

$$

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