Tornado Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 3, 2019, 5:04 PM EST (22:04 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2019, 5:30 PM EST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Macon County, GA, Schley County, GA, Sumter County, GA

551 
WFUS52 KFFC 032204
TORFFC
GAC193-249-261-032230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0028.190303T2204Z-190303T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Macon County in west central Georgia...
  Schley County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Sumter County in west central Georgia...

* Until 530 PM EST.

* At 503 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Putnam, or near Ellaville, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Ideal, Andersonville, Murrays
  Crossroads, Whitewater State Park, Fountainville, La Crosse,
  Andersonville National Historic, Clearview, Bumphead, Winchester,
  Bartlett, Walls Crossing and Pennington.

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 3217 8443 3218 8442 3219 8442 3220 8443
      3223 8443 3223 8441 3229 8441 3230 8439
      3237 8439 3238 8432 3237 8425 3239 8425
      3244 8391 3216 8404 3216 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 264DEG 46KT 3225 8442 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

167 
WWUS52 KFFC 032223
SVSFFC

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

GAC193-249-261-032233-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190303T2230Z/
Macon GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
523 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MACON...SCHLEY AND NORTHWESTERN
SUMTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 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.

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

LAT...LON 3217 8443 3218 8442 3219 8442 3220 8443
      3223 8443 3223 8441 3229 8441 3230 8439
      3237 8439 3238 8432 3237 8425 3239 8425
      3244 8391 3216 8404 3216 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 264DEG 46KT 3228 8413 

$$

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