Tornado Warning 5, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 19, 2018, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)

Expired

Mar 19, 2018, 10:45 PM EDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

1.5 in

County Haralson County, GA

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897 
WFUS52 KFFC 200159
TORFFC
GAC143-200245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0005.180320T0159Z-180320T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
959 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Haralson County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 1045 PM EDT
    
* At 958 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Coleman Lake And Campground, or 9 miles southeast
  of Piedmont, moving east at 40 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Buchanan, Bremen, Tallapoosa, Waco, Felton and Eubank Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3390 8538 3390 8506 3381 8505 3376 8505
      3370 8509 3371 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 274DEG 35KT 3381 8554 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

794 
WWUS52 KFFC 200228
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1028 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

GAC143-200245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180320T0245Z/
Haralson GA-
1028 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HARALSON COUNTY...
    
At 1027 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Buchanan, moving east at 40 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Buchanan and Bremen. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8525 3390 8506 3381 8505 3376 8505
      3370 8509 3372 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 274DEG 35KT 3379 8519 

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

$$

109 
WWUS52 KFFC 200239
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1039 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

GAC143-200249-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180320T0245Z/
Haralson GA-
1039 PM EDT MON MAR 19 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN HARALSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1045 PM EDT...
    
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 southern 
Haralson County. 

LAT...LON 3384 8525 3390 8506 3381 8505 3376 8505
      3370 8509 3372 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 274DEG 35KT 3378 8506 

$$

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