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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 21, 2019Harris County, Meriwether County, Talbot County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Feb 21, 2019, 6:07 PM EST for Harris County, Meriwether County, Talbot County, 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
Feb 21, 2019, 6:07 PM EST (23:07 UTC)
Expired
Feb 21, 2019, 6:45 PM EST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Harris County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Talbot County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 2019-02-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2019-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 199 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
411 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
199 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

480 
WFUS52 KFFC 212307
TORFFC
GAC145-199-263-212345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0002.190221T2307Z-190221T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
607 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  Northeastern Harris County in west central Georgia...

* Until 645 PM EST.
    
* At 606 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hamilton, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Hamilton, Greenville, Manchester, Pine Mountain, Warm Springs,
  Woodland, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Raleigh, Durand, Harris City
  and Flint Hill.

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 3287 8494 3287 8486 3294 8486 3307 8472
      3294 8457 3278 8454 3276 8493 3284 8497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 243DEG 18KT 3281 8492 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
994 
WWUS52 KFFC 212325
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
625 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

GAC145-199-263-212345-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T2345Z/
Meriwether GA-Talbot GA-Harris GA-
625 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
MERIWETHER...NORTHWESTERN TALBOT AND NORTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES...
    
At 624 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pine Mountain, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Greenville, Manchester, Pine Mountain, Warm Springs, Woodland, F.D.
Roosevelt State Park, Raleigh, Durand, Harris City and Flint Hill.

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 3287 8486 3293 8486 3307 8472 3294 8457
      3278 8454 3279 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 241DEG 18KT 3286 8483 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
210 
WWUS52 KFFC 212335
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
635 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

GAC145-263-212344-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T2345Z/
Talbot GA-Harris GA-
635 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TALBOT AND NORTHEASTERN
HARRIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3307 8472 3294 8457 3287 8456 3287 8486
      3293 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 234DEG 19KT 3289 8478 

$$

GAC199-212345-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190221T2345Z/
Meriwether GA-
635 PM EST THU FEB 21 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
MERIWETHER COUNTY...
    
At 634 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Durand, moving northeast at 20 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...
Greenville, Manchester, Warm Springs, Durand, Harris City and
Raleigh.

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 3307 8472 3294 8457 3287 8456 3287 8486
      3293 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 234DEG 19KT 3289 8478 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 8:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Walton25 min
Feb 20, 9:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga15 hr
Feb 20, 9:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Hall33 min
Feb 20, 10:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale35 min
Feb 20, 10:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard52 min
Feb 20, 11:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fayette29 min
Feb 20, 11:56 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb51 min
Feb 21, 12:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Dawson30 min
Feb 21, 12:54 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Rockdale36 min
Feb 21, 1:06 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp and 34 more6 hr
Feb 21, 1:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth17 hr
Feb 21, 1:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale, Walton21 min
Feb 21, 3:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth19 hr
Feb 21, 4:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee65 hr
Feb 21, 5:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd6 days
Feb 21, 6:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb3 hr
Feb 21, 6:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee35 hr
Feb 21, 6:48 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Cobb5 hr
Feb 21, 7:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee12 hr
Feb 21, 8:07 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett46 min
Feb 21, 10:02 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth10 hr
Feb 21, 10:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb10 hr
Feb 21, 12:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Feb 21, 12:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield4 days
Feb 21, 1:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon4 days
Feb 21, 2:14 PM ESTFlood WatchFFCBartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson and 15 more64 hr
Feb 21, 2:44 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee59 hr
Feb 21, 5:34 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding7 hr
Feb 21, 5:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris49 min
Feb 21, 6:39 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMeriwether17 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.