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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 3:13 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2019, 3:13 PM EST (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 3:43 PM EST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Macon County, GA, Schley County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Webster County, GA
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 144 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.
746
WFUS52 KFFC 032013 RRA
TORFFC
GAC193-249-261-307-032100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0012.190303T2013Z-190303T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Macon County in west central Georgia...
East central Webster County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Schley County in west central Georgia...
Sumter County in west central Georgia...
* Until 400 PM EST.
* At 313 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plains, or 7 miles west of Americus, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Americus, Plains, Andersonville, Andersonville National Historic,
Maddox, Methvins, Bumphead, Croxton Crossroads, New Era, La Crosse
and Pennington.
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 3207 8450 3229 8412 3216 8403 3215 8403
3213 8401 3212 8401 3211 8400 3210 8400
3210 8399 3209 8398 3192 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 239DEG 38KT 3204 8436
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
261
WWUS52 KFFC 032026
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
326 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC307-032036-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190303T2100Z/
Webster GA-
326 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3212 8435 3229 8412 3216 8403 3215 8403
3213 8401 3212 8401 3211 8400 3210 8400
3210 8399 3209 8398 3201 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 239DEG 38KT 3211 8422
$$
GAC193-249-261-032100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190303T2100Z/
Macon GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
326 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MACON...SOUTHEASTERN SCHLEY AND NORTHERN SUMTER
COUNTIES...
At 326 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Americus, moving northeast at 45 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...
Americus, Andersonville, Andersonville National Historic, Methvins,
Bumphead, New Era, La Crosse and Pennington.
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 3212 8435 3229 8412 3216 8403 3215 8403
3213 8401 3212 8401 3211 8400 3210 8400
3210 8399 3209 8398 3201 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 239DEG 38KT 3211 8422
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$805
WWUS52 KFFC 032032
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
332 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC249-032042-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190303T2100Z/
Schley GA-
332 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCHLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3213 8425 3216 8421 3216 8418 3219 8418
3226 8410 3213 8401 3210 8400 3210 8399
3209 8398 3203 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 239DEG 38KT 3215 8415
$$
GAC193-261-032100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190303T2100Z/
Macon GA-Sumter GA-
332 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MACON AND NORTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTIES...
At 332 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Era, or 7 miles northeast of Americus, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Americus, Andersonville, New Era, Andersonville National Historic,
Pennington and Methvins.
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 3213 8425 3216 8421 3216 8418 3219 8418
3226 8410 3213 8401 3210 8400 3210 8399
3209 8398 3203 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 239DEG 38KT 3215 8415
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$016
WWUS52 KFFC 032043
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC193-261-032053-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-190303T2100Z/
Macon GA-Sumter GA-
343 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MACON AND NORTHEASTERN
SUMTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3213 8425 3216 8421 3216 8418 3219 8418
3226 8410 3213 8401 3210 8400 3210 8399
3209 8398 3203 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 239DEG 38KT 3221 8403
$$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, 3:11 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 3:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson | 32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.