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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 3:11 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 13 reports 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
- Mar 3, 2019, 3:11 PM EST (20:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 3:45 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bibb County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:15 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 S Lee Pope, GA | *** 1 INJ *** THE TORNADO WAS RATED AN EF2 BY THE SURVEY TEAM. IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, THE TORNADO FLIPPED AND DEMOLISHED A MOBILE HOME ALONG GREER ROAD, INJURING A WOMAN INSIDE. THE TORNADO ALSO FLIPPED A CAR NEAR THE GREER ROAD LOCATION. THE STORM THEN COMPLETEL |
| Mar 3, 3:20 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 E Lee Pope, GA | MOBILE HOME ON GREER RD DESTOYED IN CRAWFORD COUNTY. ANOTHER HOME DAMAGED ON WESLEY CHAPEL RD. |
| Mar 3, 3:20 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 E Lee Pope, GA | *** 1 INJ *** MOBILE HOME ON GREER RD DESTOYED IN CRAWFORD COUNTY. ANOTHER HOME DAMAGED ON WESLEY CHAPEL RD. !FOLLOWUP: REPORTS OF AT LEAST TO HOMES DESTROYED AND MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED. M<ULTIPLE RDS BLOCKED BY DOWNED TREES. |
| Mar 3, 3:20 PM EST | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Powerville, GA | A TORNADO WAS SPOTTED WEST OF BYRON NEAR HWY 49 (MM 8). OBSERVER REPORTED IT WAS A SMALL TORNADO AND LIFTED AROUND 3:25PM |
| Mar 3, 3:20 PM EST | TORNADO | 4 E Lee Pope, GA | AS THE TORNADO CROSSED INTO PEACH COUNTY, IT HAD WEAKENED INTO AN EF1, DOWNING NUMEROUS TREES ALONG TAYLORS MILL ROAD. THE TORNADO ALSO DAMAGED SOME PECAN FARMING EQUIPMENT AND DAMAGED A FARMING SHED AS IT CROSSED VINSON RD. THE TORNADO DOWNED SEVERAL PECAN TR |
| Mar 3, 3:25 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | Jack Brown Estates, GA | HAM RADIO REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NORTH OF BYRON |
| Mar 3, 3:30 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Nw Rutland, GA | HAIL RANGING FROM QUARTER SIZE TO GOLF BALL SIZED WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ALLEN ROAD AND HOUSTON ROAD. |
| Mar 3, 3:30 PM EST | HAIL 2 | 2 Nnw Elberta, GA | EM REPORTS 2 INCH HAIL AT BIBB-MACON REGIONAL AIRPORT |
| Mar 3, 3:36 PM EST | TORNADO | Macon, GA | EF0 - 85MPH. THE TORNADO BLEW THREE TRANSFORMERS. THE TORNADOW ALSO BLEW OUT NUMEROUS WINDOWS IN TOWN, ALONG WITH BENDING A FLAG POLE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER. THE TORNADO ALSO DOWNED SEVERAL TREES. |
| Mar 3, 3:42 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Nw Huber, GA | TREES DOWN ON US 23. |
| Mar 3, 3:42 PM EST | TORNADO | Huber, GA | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE KAMIN FACTORY ON HUBER RD WHERE A LARGE NUMBER OF TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES ALONG ITS PATH AND WAS RATED AN EF1. |
| Mar 3, 3:44 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Payne City, GA | REPORTS OF A FALLEN TREE ON A HOUSE NEAR PAYNE, BIBB COUNTY ON MORGAN DR |
| Mar 3, 3:44 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Payne City, GA | REPORTS OF A FALLEN TREE ON A HOUSE NEAR PAYNE, BIOBB COUNTY ON MORGAN DR |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:24 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
152
WFUS52 KFFC 032011
TORFFC
GAC021-079-153-225-289-032045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0010.190303T2011Z-190303T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
311 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Bibb County in central Georgia...
West central Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Central Peach County in central Georgia...
Central Crawford County in central Georgia...
North central Houston County in central Georgia...
* Until 345 PM EST.
* At 311 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lee Pope, or near Roberta, 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...
Macon, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Payne, Payne
City, Lake Tobesofkee, Jack Brown Estates, Rutland, Huber, Cross
Keys, Wesleyan, Lizella, Powerville, Skipperton, Elberta, Lee Pope,
Franklinton and Horns.
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 3255 8397 3264 8406 3293 8370 3291 8369
3289 8366 3289 8363 3271 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 243DEG 50KT 3264 8396
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
849
WWUS52 KFFC 032024
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC021-079-153-225-289-032045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190303T2045Z/
Bibb GA-Twiggs GA-Peach GA-Crawford GA-Houston GA-
324 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR BIBB...
WEST CENTRAL TWIGGS...CENTRAL PEACH...CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND NORTH
CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 323 PM EST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Jack Brown Estates, or 10 miles northeast of Fort Valley, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Macon, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Payne, Payne
City, Lake Tobesofkee, Jack Brown Estates, Rutland, Huber, Cross
Keys, Wesleyan, Lizella, Powerville, Skipperton, Elberta, Lee Pope,
Franklinton and Horns.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3255 8397 3264 8406 3293 8370 3291 8369
3289 8366 3289 8363 3271 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 245DEG 47KT 3268 8380
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN
$$119
WWUS52 KFFC 032030
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC079-032040-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190303T2045Z/
Crawford GA-
330 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3265 8383 3269 8377 3269 8374 3272 8376
3271 8377 3272 8378 3289 8363 3271 8343
3260 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 243DEG 50KT 3273 8369
$$
GAC021-153-225-289-032045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190303T2045Z/
Bibb GA-Twiggs GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
330 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR EASTERN
BIBB...WEST CENTRAL TWIGGS...NORTHEASTERN PEACH AND NORTH CENTRAL
HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 330 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Skipperton, or 7 miles south of Macon, moving northeast
at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Macon, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Cross Keys, Skipperton,
Rutland, Elberta, Franklinton, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Huber
and Powerville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3265 8383 3269 8377 3269 8374 3272 8376
3271 8377 3272 8378 3289 8363 3271 8343
3260 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 243DEG 50KT 3273 8369
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 46 min |
| Mar 3, 1:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall and 4 more | 42 min |
| Mar 3, 1:21 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 1:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 1:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 2:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 46 min |
| Mar 3, 2:33 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 2:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 41 min |
| Mar 3, 2:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 52 min |
| Mar 3, 2:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 50 min |
| Mar 3, 2:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Sumter | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 2:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Taylor | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 2:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 2:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe, Upson | 49 min |
| Mar 3, 3:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 3:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 3:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 30 min |
| Mar 3, 3:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 3:19 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 3:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski, Sumter | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 3:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 3:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Talbot | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 3:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 3:46 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Putnam | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 3:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 3:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox | 23 min |
| Mar 3, 4:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 41 min |
| Mar 3, 4:05 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Monroe, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 25 min |
| Mar 3, 4:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 9 min |
| Mar 3, 4:08 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Taylor | 37 min |
| Mar 3, 4:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 46 min |
| Mar 3, 4:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 4:19 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 41 min |
| Mar 3, 4:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 4:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 40 min |
| Mar 3, 4:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs | 51 min |
| Mar 3, 4:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 23 min |
| Mar 3, 4:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart | 35 min |
| Mar 3, 4:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 5:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 30 min |
| Mar 3, 5:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 5:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox | 17 min |
| Mar 3, 5:16 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 5:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 41 min |
| Mar 3, 5:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 5:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 30 hr |
| Mar 3, 5:31 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 5:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 43 min |
| Mar 3, 5:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 5:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 6:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jones, Warren, Washington | 44 min |
| Mar 3, 6:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Wilcox | 42 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.