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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 3, 20195 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 3:37 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 38 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, 3:37 PM EST (20:37 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2019, 4:15 PM EST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Dooly County, GA, Houston County, GA, Macon County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Sumter County, GA

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 3, 12:24 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2019-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2019-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 123 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted.

771 
WFUS52 KFFC 032037
TORFFC
GAC093-153-193-235-261-032115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.190303T2037Z-190303T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
337 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Macon County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Houston County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Sumter County in west central Georgia...

* Until 415 PM EST.
    
* At 337 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Flint River Wma, or 10 miles south of Oglethorpe,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Andersonville, Lilly, Dooling,
  Hayneville, Browndale, Grovania, Flint River Wma, Elko, Mock
  Springs, Pennington, Andersonville National Historic, Methvins and
  Henderson.

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 8410 3219 8415 3242 8361 3215 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 254DEG 44KT 3215 8403 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
587 
WWUS52 KFFC 032044
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
344 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

GAC193-261-032053-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Macon GA-Sumter GA-
344 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND NORTHEASTERN SUMTER
COUNTIES 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 8401 3213 8401 3215 8403 3216 8403
      3220 8402 3222 8398 3225 8396 3228 8390
      3229 8390 3229 8385 3232 8385 3242 8361
      3215 8353 3209 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 254DEG 44KT 3217 8393 

$$

GAC093-153-235-032115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Pulaski GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-
344 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI...DOOLY AND SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...
    
At 343 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Byromville, or 9 miles northwest of Vienna, moving
east at 50 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...
Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Lilly, Dooling, Hayneville,
Browndale, Grovania, Flint River Wma, Elko, Mock Springs and
Henderson.

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 8401 3213 8401 3215 8403 3216 8403
      3220 8402 3222 8398 3225 8396 3228 8390
      3229 8390 3229 8385 3232 8385 3242 8361
      3215 8353 3209 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 254DEG 44KT 3217 8393 

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

$$
277 
WWUS52 KFFC 032111
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

GAC093-153-235-032120-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Pulaski GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-
411 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI...DOOLY AND
SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EST...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened 
and moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be 
allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3212 8401 3213 8401 3215 8403 3216 8403
      3220 8402 3222 8398 3225 8396 3228 8390
      3229 8390 3229 8385 3232 8385 3242 8361
      3215 8353 3209 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 254DEG 44KT 3226 8355 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 1:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee46 min
Mar 3, 1:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Hall and 4 more42 min
Mar 3, 1:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot24 min
Mar 3, 1:24 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot34 min
Mar 3, 1:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Talbot, Taylor, Upson47 min
Mar 3, 2:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen46 min
Mar 3, 2:33 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCStewart, Webster27 min
Mar 3, 2:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter41 min
Mar 3, 2:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler52 min
Mar 3, 2:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel50 min
Mar 3, 2:41 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCSumter34 min
Mar 3, 2:51 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Taylor24 min
Mar 3, 2:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson, Johnson38 min
Mar 3, 2:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe, Upson49 min
Mar 3, 3:07 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox38 min
Mar 3, 3:11 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs34 min
Mar 3, 3:13 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson32 min
Mar 3, 3:13 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMacon, Schley, Sumter, Webster30 min
Mar 3, 3:18 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox27 min
Mar 3, 3:19 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatFFCHarris, Muscogee26 min
Mar 3, 3:41 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot34 min
Mar 3, 3:41 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCHarris, Talbot34 min
Mar 3, 3:42 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCBibb, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson48 min
Mar 3, 3:46 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Putnam29 min
Mar 3, 3:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTelfair, Wheeler26 min
Mar 3, 3:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox23 min
Mar 3, 4:04 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Wheeler41 min
Mar 3, 4:05 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCCrawford, Monroe, Talbot, Taylor, Upson25 min
Mar 3, 4:07 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee9 min
Mar 3, 4:08 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMacon, Marion, Schley, Taylor37 min
Mar 3, 4:14 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson46 min
Mar 3, 4:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether26 min
Mar 3, 4:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Wilcox41 min
Mar 3, 4:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson32 min
Mar 3, 4:35 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMontgomery, Toombs40 min
Mar 3, 4:39 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBleckley, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs51 min
Mar 3, 4:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJefferson, Washington23 min
Mar 3, 4:55 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCStewart35 min
Mar 3, 4:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Upson48 min
Mar 3, 5:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Schley30 min
Mar 3, 5:04 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMacon, Schley, Sumter26 min
Mar 3, 5:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox17 min
Mar 3, 5:16 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatFFCStewart, Webster29 min
Mar 3, 5:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs41 min
Mar 3, 5:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox32 min
Mar 3, 5:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton30 hr
Mar 3, 5:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett3 hr
Mar 3, 5:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Jones43 min
Mar 3, 5:42 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster48 min
Mar 3, 5:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair47 min
Mar 3, 6:01 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jones, Warren, Washington44 min
Mar 3, 6:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dodge, Wilcox42 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.