Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 31, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2019, 11:17 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 28 min. 3 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
- Apr 14, 2019, 11:17 AM EDT (15:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2019, 11:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lamar County, GA, Pike County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 11:24 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Sunnyside, GA | REPORT OF POWERLINES DOWN ON PICKARD ROAD. |
| Apr 14, 11:36 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Aldora, GA | REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON FIVE POINTS ROAD IN BARNESVILLE GA. |
| Apr 14, 11:39 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Aldora, GA | A WEAK, BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 75 MPH BEGAN N OF GA HWY 18 NEAR FIVE POINTS RD AND TRAVELED NE APPROX 1 MILE BEFORE LIFTING S OF ZEBULON RD SW OF MILNER. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AND A FEW POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG THE PATH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 7:28 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 413 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 712 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 390 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 373 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.4
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 141517
TORFFC
GAC171-231-263-293-141545-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0031.190414T1517Z-190414T1545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1117 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Pike County in west central Georgia...
Northern Upson County in west central Georgia...
North central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 1117 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Sprewell Bluff State Park, or 7 miles
southwest of Thomaston, moving northeast at 50 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...
Thomaston, Barnesville, Milner, Meansville, Aldora, Sunset Village,
Lincoln Park, The Rock, Atwater, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Crest,
Pleasant Hill, Sunnyside, Hannahs Mill, Piedmont and Lifsey
Springs.
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 3306 8436 3312 8418 3296 8413 3277 8446
3282 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 219DEG 42KT 3284 8444
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
066
WWUS52 KFFC 141528
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1128 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
GAC263-141537-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190414T1545Z/
Talbot GA-
1128 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL TALBOT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area, in northern Talbot county. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3305 8435 3312 8418 3296 8415 3287 8437
3290 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 220DEG 39KT 3293 8435
$$
GAC171-231-293-141545-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190414T1545Z/
Pike GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
1128 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR
COUNTIES...
At 1127 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hannahs Mill, or near Thomaston, moving northeast at
45 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...
Thomaston, Barnesville, Milner, Meansville, Aldora, The Rock, Sunset
Village, Sunnyside, Atwater, Hannahs Mill and Piedmont.
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 3305 8435 3312 8418 3296 8415 3287 8437
3290 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 220DEG 39KT 3293 8435
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$301
WWUS52 KFFC 141541
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1141 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
GAC171-231-293-141550-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190414T1545Z/
Pike GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
1141 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIKE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAMAR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3305 8435 3312 8418 3296 8415 3287 8437
3290 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 219DEG 42KT 3304 8424
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 7:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 42 min |
| Apr 14, 7:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 41 min |
| Apr 14, 7:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 8:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 8:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 9:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 25 min |
| Apr 14, 9:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee | 48 min |
| Apr 14, 9:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 17 min |
| Apr 14, 10:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 10:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 10:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot | 45 min |
| Apr 14, 10:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 10:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 48 min |
| Apr 14, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard, Troup | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 11:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 28 min |
| Apr 14, 11:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding | 35 min |
| Apr 14, 11:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Spalding | 14 min |
| Apr 14, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Dawson, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton and 1 more | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 12:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 24 min |
| Apr 14, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Jackson, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 14, 12:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Twiggs | 24 min |
| Apr 14, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Taylor | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, Towns, Union | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 12:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 28 min |
| Apr 14, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin, Towns, White | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 16 min |
| Apr 14, 1:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 26 min |
| Apr 14, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilcox | 50 min |
| Apr 14, 1:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Hall, Jackson | 26 min |
| Apr 14, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski | 31 min |
| Apr 14, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 2:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox | 17 min |
| Apr 14, 2:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens | 27 min |
| Apr 14, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 25 min |
| Apr 14, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 23 min |
| Apr 14, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 25 min |
| Apr 14, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 31 min |
| Apr 14, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 23 min |
| Apr 14, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 16 min |
| Apr 14, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 23 min |
| Apr 14, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 28 min |
| Apr 14, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 12 min |
| Apr 14, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 26 min |
| Apr 14, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 28 min |
| Apr 14, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 10 min |
| Apr 14, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 13 min |
| Apr 14, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and 1 more | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 27 min |
| Apr 14, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin, Towns, White | 32 min |
| Apr 14, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson | 31 min |
| Apr 14, 6:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 27 min |
| Apr 14, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette | 23 min |
| Apr 14, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 33 min |
| Apr 14, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 23 min |
| Apr 14, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 36 min |
| Apr 14, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 18 min |
| Apr 14, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 30 min |
| Apr 14, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.