Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA
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.
| 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, 8.6 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.
- 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.
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.
| 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, 3:13 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, 3:41 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.