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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 3, 20194 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 3:46 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 29 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, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2019, 4:15 PM EST
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Greene County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Putnam 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 121 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.

018 
WFUS52 KFFC 032046
TORFFC
GAC009-133-141-237-032115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0019.190303T2046Z-190303T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Baldwin County in central Georgia...
  Eastern Putnam County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Hancock County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Greene County in east central Georgia...

* Until 415 PM EST.
    
* At 345 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Meriwether, or northwest of 
  Milledgeville, 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...
  Milledgeville, Sparta, Reynolds Plantation, Liberty, Meriwether,
  Rockville, Plant Harlee Branch, Devereux, Shoulderbone and Oconee
  Springs Park.

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 3309 8337 3319 8341 3347 8321 3344 8299
      3328 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 223DEG 39KT 3317 8333 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
070 
WWUS52 KFFC 032058
SVSFFC

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

GAC009-032107-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Baldwin GA-
358 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN 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
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3317 8318 3319 8326 3319 8329 3318 8332
      3317 8332 3326 8335 3347 8321 3344 8299
      3328 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 222DEG 32KT 3324 8325 

$$

GAC133-141-237-032115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-
358 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR EASTERN
PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 357 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Oconee Springs Park, or southeast of Eatonton, 
moving northeast at 35 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...
Sparta, Reynolds Plantation, Liberty, Rockville, Plant Harlee Branch,
Devereux, Shoulderbone and Oconee Springs Park.

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 3317 8318 3319 8326 3319 8329 3318 8332
      3317 8332 3326 8335 3347 8321 3344 8299
      3328 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 222DEG 32KT 3324 8325 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$
343 
WWUS52 KFFC 032106
SVSFFC

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

GAC133-141-237-032116-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190303T2115Z/
Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-
406 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EST...
                
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 and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3317 8318 3319 8326 3319 8329 3318 8332
      3317 8332 3326 8335 3347 8321 3344 8299
      3328 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 223DEG 39KT 3331 8318 

$$

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, 3:37 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCDooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski, Sumter38 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, 3:49 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.