Tornado Warning 13, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 2, 2018, 4:08 PM EDT (20:08 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Butts County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Monroe County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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780 
WFUS52 KFFC 022008
TORFFC
GAC035-159-207-022045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0013.180802T2008Z-180802T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
408 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Eastern Butts County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Jasper County in central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Blount, or 8 miles north of Forsyth, moving
  northeast at 25 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...
  Jackson, Monticello, Flovilla, Blount, McElheneys Crossroads,
  Berner, Indian Springs State Park and Stark.

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 3310 8402 3339 8394 3332 8368 3315 8378
      3313 8380 3313 8382 3306 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 203DEG 20KT 3316 8390 

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

$$

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