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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 3, 2019Montgomery County, Toombs County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 4:35 PM EST for Montgomery County, Toombs County, Georgia. It was in force for 40 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, 4:35 PM EST (21:35 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2019, 5:15 PM EST
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Montgomery County, GA, Toombs 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

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 174 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2019-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 684 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2019-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
684 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
640 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.8

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The text

As transmitted.

213 
WFUS52 KFFC 032135
TORFFC
GAC209-279-032215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0025.190303T2135Z-190303T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Toombs County in southeastern Georgia...
  South central Montgomery County in central Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EST.
    
* At 434 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hazlehurst, moving east at 40 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...
  English Eddy, Toombs Central, Cedar Crossing, McNatt Falls and
  Johnson Corner.

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 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8232
      3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3197 8243
      3196 8246 3197 8248 3196 8250 3195 8248
      3195 8249 3196 8254 3200 8256 3209 8220
      3192 8223 3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 255DEG 35KT 3192 8256 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
199 
WWUS52 KFFC 032159
SVSFFC

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

GAC209-032208-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190303T2215Z/
Montgomery GA-
459 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY 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 southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3194 8232
      3194 8235 3201 8236 3208 8221 3192 8223
      3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 255DEG 32KT 3197 8231 

$$

GAC279-032215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190303T2215Z/
Toombs GA-
459 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TOOMBS COUNTY...
    
At 458 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over English Eddy, or near Plant Hatch, moving east at 35
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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Toombs County.

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 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3194 8232
      3194 8235 3201 8236 3208 8221 3192 8223
      3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 255DEG 32KT 3197 8231 

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

$$
857 
WWUS52 KFFC 032212 RRA
SVSFFC

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

GAC279-032222-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190303T2215Z/
Toombs GA-
512 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TOOMBS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
515 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3194 8232
      3194 8235 3201 8236 3208 8221 3192 8223
      3191 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 255DEG 35KT 3200 8217 

$$

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, 3:46 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Putnam29 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, 4:39 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.