Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2018, 5:12 PM EDT for Greene County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2018, 5:12 PM EDT (21:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2018, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Greene County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 5:14 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Greshamville, GA | TREE DOWN ALONG C M COPELAN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 125 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 581 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
791
WFUS52 KFFC 232112
TORFFC
GAC133-232145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0008.180423T2112Z-180423T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
512 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Greene County in east central Georgia...
* Until 545 PM EDT
* At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greensboro, moving northeast at 20 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...
Greensboro, Union Point, Woodville, Greshamville, Carey and
Penfield.
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 3360 8305 3354 8328 3355 8329 3363 8333
3372 8317 3370 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 238DEG 19KT 3361 8325
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
850
WWUS52 KFFC 232129
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
529 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018
GAC133-232145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180423T2145Z/
Greene GA-
529 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY...
At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Penfield, or near Greensboro, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Union Point, Woodville and Penfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8307 3358 8321 3362 8323 3367 8325
3372 8317 3370 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 238DEG 17KT 3365 8318
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$014
WWUS52 KFFC 232137
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
537 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018
GAC133-232146-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180423T2145Z/
Greene GA-
537 PM EDT MON APR 23 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
545 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3363 8307 3358 8321 3362 8323 3367 8325
3372 8317 3370 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 238DEG 19KT 3366 8315
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 47 hr |
| Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Walker | 13 hr |
| Apr 23, 4:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 60 hr |
| Apr 23, 6:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 18 hr |
| Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens, Treutlen | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Treutlen | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 9:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Treutlen | 65 min |
| Apr 23, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 34 min |
| Apr 23, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 37 min |
| Apr 23, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 31 min |
| Apr 23, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Henry, Rockdale | 21 min |
| Apr 23, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 18 min |
| Apr 23, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 37 min |
| Apr 23, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan | 43 min |
| Apr 23, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 20 min |
| Apr 23, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Treutlen | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 23 min |
| Apr 23, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 35 min |
| Apr 23, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 25 min |
| Apr 23, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 35 min |
| Apr 23, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 40 min |
| Apr 23, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 6:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 6 hr |
| Apr 23, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs | 45 min |
| Apr 23, 7:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs | 28 min |
| Apr 23, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 37 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.