Tornado Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 3, 2019, 4:05 PM EST (21:05 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2019, 4:30 PM EST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Crawford County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 032105
TORFFC
GAC079-207-263-269-293-032130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0021.190303T2105Z-190303T2130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Southern Upson County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Crawford County in central Georgia...
  Central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EST.
    
* At 404 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Po Biddy Crossroads, or over Talbotton, moving
  east at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Thomaston, Talbotton, Woodland, Yatesville, Culloden, Lincoln Park,
  Redbone Crossroads, Po Biddy Crossroads, Pleasant Hill, Logtown,
  Salem, Prattsburg, Big Lazer Creek Wma and Carsonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3295 8412 3293 8412 3293 8409 3269 8405
      3264 8459 3281 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 254DEG 52KT 3271 8451 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

738 
WWUS52 KFFC 032125
SVSFFC

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

GAC079-207-263-269-293-032134-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190303T2130Z/
Monroe GA-Upson GA-Crawford GA-Talbot GA-Taylor GA-
425 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...SOUTHERN UPSON...
NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...CENTRAL TALBOT AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 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 are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3295 8412 3293 8412 3293 8409 3269 8405
      3264 8459 3281 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 254DEG 52KT 3279 8419 

$$

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