Tornado Warning 23, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Nov 1, 2018, 2:04 PM EDT (18:04 UTC)

Expired

Nov 1, 2018, 2:16 PM EDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 011804
TORFFC
GAC077-113-011830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0023.181101T1804Z-181101T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
204 PM EDT THU NOV 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Southeastern Coweta County in west central Georgia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.
    
* At 204 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Moreland, or 8 miles southeast of Newnan, moving
  northeast at 55 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...
  Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Senoia, Grantville, Luthersville,
  Brooks, Moreland, Sharpsburg, Turin, Woolsey, Starrs Mill, Inman
  and Lake Horton.

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. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3347 8451 3346 8438 3344 8440 3342 8440
      3341 8439 3336 8440 3334 8438 3332 8439
      3327 8443 3322 8468 3323 8470 3323 8471
      3322 8472 3322 8481 3325 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 239DEG 49KT 3326 8473 

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

$$

383 
WWUS52 KFFC 011816
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
216 PM EDT THU NOV 1 2018

GAC077-113-011826-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-181101T1830Z/
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-
216 PM EDT THU NOV 1 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN COWETA COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3347 8451 3346 8438 3344 8440 3342 8440
      3341 8439 3336 8440 3334 8438 3332 8439
      3327 8443 3322 8468 3323 8470 3323 8471
      3322 8472 3322 8481 3325 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 239DEG 49KT 3335 8456 

$$

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