Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 2, 2018, 4:41 PM EDT (20:41 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2018, 5:15 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Butts County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Newton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 022041
TORFFC
GAC035-159-217-022115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.180802T2041Z-180802T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Butts County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Jasper County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.
    
* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Stark, or near Jackson, moving northeast at 20
  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...
  Stewart, Calvin, Eudora, Turtle Cove, Worthville, North Alcovy 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 3325 8380 3328 8394 3351 8391 3344 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 203DEG 19KT 3330 8386 

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

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