Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 4:14 PM EST for Johnson County, Washington County, Wilkinson County, Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2019, 4:14 PM EST (21:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Johnson County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 4:24 PM EST | TORNADO | Oconee, GA | THE TORNADO DOWNED AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES ALONG ITS PATH. THE TORNADO ALSO DAMAGED ROOFING SHINGLES AND FLIPPED A SHED (CAUSING HEAVY DAMAGE) IN A BACKYARD OF A HOME ALONG KAOLIN ROAD. THE TORNADO WAS CLASSIFIED AS AN EF1. |
| Mar 3, 4:36 PM EST | TORNADO | 6 Sw Tennille, GA | THE TORNADO DOWNED AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES IN IT'S PATH. THE TORNADO WAS RATED AN EF1. |
| Mar 3, 4:55 PM EST | TORNADO | 3 S Davisboro, GA | THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF HEARDS BRIDGE RD AND IMPACTED A FARM OUTBUILDING AND AN OLD REINFORCED CONCRETE SILO. THE SILO COLLAPSED AND THE CONCRETE DEBRIS SCATTERED ACROSS A FIELD, IMPACTING AND DOWNING NEARBY POWER LINES. THE TORNADO WAS RATED AN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.
664
WFUS52 KFFC 032114
TORFFC
GAC167-303-319-032200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0024.190303T2114Z-190303T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
414 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
Washington County in east central Georgia...
Northern Johnson County in east central Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EST.
* At 413 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Irwinton, 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...
Sandersville, Wrightsville, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee,
Riddleville, Donovan, Hebron, New Home, Pringle and Downs.
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 3274 8248 3271 8285 3272 8286 3271 8296
3269 8299 3269 8303 3294 8310 3308 8263
3306 8261 3305 8262 3303 8260 3301 8255
3295 8254 3292 8251 3283 8252 3278 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 255DEG 43KT 3281 8311
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$1 follow-up statement
795
WWUS52 KFFC 032130
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC319-032139-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190303T2200Z/
Wilkinson GA-
430 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central and
east central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3274 8248 3271 8285 3272 8286 3271 8296
3275 8294 3276 8296 3280 8295 3285 8299
3286 8303 3295 8307 3308 8264 3303 8260
3301 8255 3295 8254 3292 8251 3283 8252
3278 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 255DEG 43KT 3286 8289
$$
GAC167-303-032200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190303T2200Z/
Washington GA-Johnson GA-
430 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR
WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...
At 429 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oconee, or southwest of Sandersville, 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...
Sandersville, Wrightsville, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee,
Riddleville, Downs, Donovan, Hebron, New Home and Pringle.
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 3274 8248 3271 8285 3272 8286 3271 8296
3275 8294 3276 8296 3280 8295 3285 8299
3286 8303 3295 8307 3308 8264 3303 8260
3301 8255 3295 8254 3292 8251 3283 8252
3278 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 255DEG 43KT 3286 8289
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$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, 3:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski, Sumter | 38 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, 4:19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.