Tornado Warning 32, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 14, 2019, 11:53 AM EDT (15:53 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2019, 12:07 PM EDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Spalding County, GA

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WFUS52 KFFC 141553
TORFFC
GAC035-151-255-141630-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0032.190414T1553Z-190414T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1153 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Spalding County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Western Butts County in central Georgia...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.
    
* At 1153 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Chappel Mill, or 8 miles east of Griffin, moving
  northeast at 55 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...
  Jackson, Locust Grove, Jenkinsburg, McKibben, Fincherville and
  Worthville.

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 3337 8409 3344 8395 3336 8389 3320 8408
      3320 8412 3318 8413 3318 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 213DEG 46KT 3322 8412 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

571 
WWUS52 KFFC 141601
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1201 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAC255-141611-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190414T1630Z/
Spalding GA-
1201 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SPALDING 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 200 PM EDT for central and
north central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3337 8407 3344 8395 3336 8389 3325 8404
      3328 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 213DEG 46KT 3331 8405 

$$

GAC035-151-141630-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190414T1630Z/
Henry GA-Butts GA-
1201 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND CENTRAL BUTTS COUNTIES...
    
At 1201 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jenkinsburg, or near Jackson, moving northeast 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...
Jackson, Jenkinsburg, McKibben, Fincherville and Worthville. 

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 3337 8407 3344 8395 3336 8389 3325 8404
      3328 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 213DEG 46KT 3331 8405 

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

$$

069 
WWUS52 KFFC 141607 RRA
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1207 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

GAC035-151-141617-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190414T1630Z/
Henry GA-Butts GA-
1207 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND CENTRAL BUTTS
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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central and
north central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3337 8407 3344 8395 3336 8389 3325 8404
      3328 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 213DEG 46KT 3338 8399 

$$

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