Tornado Warning 36, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 14, 2019, 2:41 PM EDT (18:41 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2019, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 141841
TORFFC
GAC091-175-271-309-141915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0036.190414T1841Z-190414T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Telfair County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.
    
* At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Milan, or 10 miles west of McRae, 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...
  McRae, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Chauncey, Jay Bird Springs, Achord,
  Landsburg, Cedar Grove and Little Ocmulgee State Park.

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 3203 8314 3240 8288 3224 8264 3196 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 220DEG 43KT 3202 8308 

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

$$

027 
WWUS52 KFFC 141902
SVSFFC

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

GAC091-175-271-309-141915-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-190414T1915Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
302 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS...EAST CENTRAL DODGE...NORTH CENTRAL TELFAIR AND
NORTHWESTERN WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cedar Grove, or 7 miles northwest of Alamo, 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...
Alamo, Helena, Jay Bird Springs, Achord, Landsburg, Cedar Grove and
Little Ocmulgee State Park.

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 3212 8302 3240 8288 3224 8264 3206 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 220DEG 43KT 3221 8289 

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

$$

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