Tornado Warning 30, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 14, 2019, 8:02 PM EDT (00:02 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2019, 8:27 PM EDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Floyd County, GA, Polk County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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531 
WFUS52 KFFC 150002
TORFFC
GAC115-233-150045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0030.190315T0002Z-190315T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
802 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Polk County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.
    
* At 802 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Cave Spring, or 7 miles east of Forney, moving
  east at 20 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...
  Rome, Cave Spring, Seney and Lindale. 

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 3405 8536 3416 8539 3428 8516 3422 8506
      3409 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 248DEG 16KT 3411 8533 

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

$$

276 
WWUS52 KFFC 150012
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

GAC115-233-150045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190315T0045Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
812 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 812 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lindale, or 8 miles south of Rome, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Rome, Lindale and Seney. 

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 3406 8527 3419 8533 3428 8516 3422 8506
      3409 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 249DEG 30KT 3414 8523 

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

$$

847 
WWUS52 KFFC 150027
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
827 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

GAC115-233-150037-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-190315T0045Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
827 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3406 8527 3419 8533 3428 8516 3422 8506
      3409 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 248DEG 16KT 3417 8515 

$$

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