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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2019, 4:39 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 51 min. 2 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, 4:39 PM EST (21:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2019, 5:30 PM EST
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bleckley County, GA, Houston County, GA, Macon County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 4:43 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ene Marshallville, GA | EF0-80MPH. THE TORNADO DOWNED AND SNAPPED NUMOROUS TREES ACROSS THE COUNTY. A TREE ALSO FELL ACROSS A CORNER OF A HOME ON FINCH LN. |
| Mar 3, 4:48 PM EST | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Meadowdale, GA | EF0-80MPH. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A METAL BUILDING BY PEELING BACK THE METAL SHEETS AND LIFTING THEM INTO NEARBY TREES. A MOBILE HOME SUFFERED MINOR ROOFING AND SKIRTING DAMAGE. ANOTHER METAL OUTBUILDING HAD A DOOR BLOWN OFF AND THROWN INTO A NEARBY BUILDING AND |
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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 125 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.
504
WFUS52 KFFC 032139
TORFFC
GAC023-153-193-225-289-032230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0026.190303T2139Z-190303T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
439 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Macon County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Twiggs County in central Georgia...
West central Bleckley County in central Georgia...
Southern Peach County in central Georgia...
Central Houston County in central Georgia...
* Until 530 PM EST.
* At 438 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Marshallville, 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...
Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Marshallville, Robins Air Force
Base, Marion, Saint Louis, Coley Station, Tarversville, Meadowdale,
Sand Bed, Bullard, Houston Lake, Magnolia, Lakewood, Moss Oak,
Porter, Bonaire, Miami Valley and Kathleen.
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 3240 8350 3241 8363 3242 8401 3250 8403
3252 8401 3253 8399 3268 8343 3254 8337
3239 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 261DEG 45KT 3247 8397
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$5 follow-up statements
523
WWUS52 KFFC 032143
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC023-153-193-225-289-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Macon GA-Twiggs GA-Bleckley GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
443 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS...WEST CENTRAL BLECKLEY...
SOUTHERN PEACH AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 442 PM EST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Marshallville, or near Fort Valley, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Marshallville, Robins Air Force
Base, Marion, Saint Louis, Coley Station, Tarversville, Meadowdale,
Sand Bed, Bullard, Houston Lake, Magnolia, Lakewood, Moss Oak,
Porter, Bonaire, Miami Valley and Kathleen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3240 8350 3241 8363 3242 8397 3252 8401
3253 8399 3268 8343 3254 8337 3239 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 260DEG 44KT 3248 8392
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$535
WWUS52 KFFC 032156
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC193-032205-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Macon GA-
456 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MACON 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
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3244 8382 3249 8385 3257 8384 3268 8343
3254 8337 3239 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 261DEG 45KT 3251 8372
$$
GAC023-153-225-289-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Twiggs GA-Bleckley GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
456 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS...WEST CENTRAL BLECKLEY...SOUTHEASTERN PEACH AND
CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 455 PM EST, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Perry, moving east at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Perry, Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base, Marion, Coley Station,
Tarversville, Meadowdale, Sand Bed, Bullard, Houston Lake, Magnolia,
Lakewood, Porter, Bonaire, Miami Valley and Kathleen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3244 8382 3249 8385 3257 8384 3268 8343
3254 8337 3239 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 261DEG 45KT 3251 8372
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$822
WWUS52 KFFC 032204
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
504 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC023-225-032214-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Bleckley GA-Peach GA-
504 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BLECKLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN
PEACH COUNTIES 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
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3252 8372 3259 8372 3260 8371 3268 8343
3254 8337 3252 8337 3251 8338 3250 8340
3251 8340 3249 8342 3244 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 261DEG 45KT 3253 8359
$$
GAC153-289-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Twiggs GA-Houston GA-
504 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 504 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bonaire, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Perry, Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base, Marion, Tarversville,
Sand Bed, Bullard, Houston Lake, Bonaire and Kathleen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8372 3259 8372 3260 8371 3268 8343
3254 8337 3252 8337 3251 8338 3250 8340
3251 8340 3249 8342 3244 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 261DEG 45KT 3253 8359
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$232
WWUS52 KFFC 032212
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
512 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC153-032221-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Houston GA-
512 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL HOUSTON 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
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3249 8349 3250 8352 3253 8354 3254 8354
3257 8355 3258 8354 3261 8355 3263 8354
3264 8356 3268 8343 3254 8337 3252 8337
3250 8340 3251 8340 3249 8342 3248 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 261DEG 45KT 3254 8348
$$
GAC289-032230-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Twiggs GA-
512 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS COUNTY...
At 511 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bullard, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Tarversville and Bullard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3249 8349 3250 8352 3253 8354 3254 8354
3257 8355 3258 8354 3261 8355 3263 8354
3264 8356 3268 8343 3254 8337 3252 8337
3250 8340 3251 8340 3249 8342 3248 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 261DEG 45KT 3254 8348
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$128
WWUS52 KFFC 032221
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
521 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
GAC289-032230-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Twiggs GA-
521 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TWIGGS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
530 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning is weakening below severe
limits, and is exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3249 8349 3250 8352 3253 8354 3254 8354
3257 8355 3258 8354 3261 8355 3263 8354
3264 8356 3268 8343 3254 8337 3252 8337
3250 8340 3251 8340 3249 8342 3248 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 261DEG 45KT 3256 8336
$$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, 4:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 46 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, 4:52 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.