Tornado Warning 22, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 3, 2019, 4:07 PM EST (21:07 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2019, 4:16 PM EST

In force

9 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Harris County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 032107
TORFFC
GAC145-215-032130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0022.190303T2107Z-190303T2130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Muscogee County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Harris County in west central Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EST.
    
* At 407 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Smiths Station, or over Smiths, moving east at 60
  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...
  Waverly Hall, Bibb City, Upatoi, Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie,
  Edgewood, Flat Rock, Highland Park, Laurel Hills, Green Island
  Hills, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill, Kenwood,
  Midland, Fortson and Mulberry Grove.

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 3264 8508 3277 8471 3252 8470 3251 8472
      3250 8473 3247 8500 3250 8500 3252 8501
      3259 8508 3262 8509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 254DEG 52KT 3254 8512 

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

$$

820 
WWUS52 KFFC 032116
SVSFFC

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

GAC145-215-032126-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190303T2130Z/
Muscogee GA-Harris GA-
416 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MUSCOGEE AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3264 8508 3277 8471 3252 8470 3251 8472
      3250 8473 3247 8500 3250 8500 3252 8501
      3259 8508 3262 8509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 254DEG 52KT 3258 8496 

$$

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