Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 3, 2019, 5:16 PM EST (22:16 UTC)

Expired

Mar 3, 2019, 5:45 PM EST

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Stewart County, GA, Webster County, GA

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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195 
WFUS52 KFFC 032216
TORFFC
GAC259-307-032245-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.190303T2216Z-190303T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...
  Webster County in west central Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EST.
    
* At 516 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Sanford, or 7 miles southwest of Lumpkin, moving
  east at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Lumpkin, Preston, Richland, Weston, Kimbrough, Westville,
  Leveretts, Troutman, Centerpoint, Dumas, Providence Canyon State
  Park, Sanford and Chambliss.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. 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.

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 3192 8467 3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8480
      3193 8480 3192 8481 3192 8491 3194 8494
      3207 8495 3213 8444 3193 8445 3192 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 266DEG 53KT 3196 8487 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

814 
WWUS52 KFFC 032234
SVSFFC

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

GAC259-032243-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190303T2245Z/
Stewart GA-
534 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STEWART 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 west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3192 8466 3196 8465 3196 8464 3197 8464
      3197 8465 3198 8464 3198 8465 3203 8465
      3203 8464 3211 8464 3213 8444 3193 8445
      3192 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 266DEG 53KT 3198 8456 

$$

GAC307-032245-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190303T2245Z/
Webster GA-
534 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EST FOR WEBSTER
COUNTY...
    
At 533 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Centerpoint, or near Preston, 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...
Preston, Weston, Kimbrough, Centerpoint, Dumas, Leveretts and
Chambliss.

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 3192 8466 3196 8465 3196 8464 3197 8464
      3197 8465 3198 8464 3198 8465 3203 8465
      3203 8464 3211 8464 3213 8444 3193 8445
      3192 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 266DEG 53KT 3198 8456 

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

$$

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