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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 19, 2019Banks County, Jackson County, Madison County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 7:55 AM EDT for Banks County, Jackson County, Madison County, Georgia. It was in force for 20 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 19, 2019, 7:55 AM EDT (11:55 UTC)
Expired
Apr 19, 2019, 8:15 AM EDT
In force
20 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Banks County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Madison County, GA

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 19, 7:57 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ese Commerce, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO ILA RD.
Apr 19, 8:00 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Five Points, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED INTO THE ROADWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEAVER CREEK DR AND BROWN BRIDGE RD.
Apr 19, 8:00 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGFive Points, GAA TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO BROWN BRIDGE RD AT DUNCAN RD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 149 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 10 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2019-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1569 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

623 
WFUS52 KFFC 191155
TORFFC
GAC011-157-195-191215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0042.190419T1155Z-190419T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
755 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
  East central Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Madison County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 815 AM EDT.
    
* At 755 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Nicholson, or near Commerce, moving northeast at
  40 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...
  Commerce, Nicholson, Ila and Pocataligo. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8324
      3425 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317 3427 8311
      3426 8312 3425 8310 3408 8343 3415 8351
      3429 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 1155Z 227DEG 35KT 3414 8341 

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
320 
WWUS52 KFFC 191207
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
807 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAC157-191217-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-190419T1215Z/
Jackson GA-
807 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3429 8336 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330
      3424 8324 3425 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317
      3427 8311 3426 8312 3425 8310 3412 8336
      3416 8336 3422 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 227DEG 35KT 3422 8330 

$$

GAC011-195-191215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-190419T1215Z/
Banks GA-Madison GA-
807 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BANKS AND NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 807 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pocataligo, or 8 miles northwest of Danielsville,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Ila and Pocataligo. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3429 8336 3426 8334 3424 8334 3426 8330
      3424 8324 3425 8324 3425 8320 3424 8317
      3427 8311 3426 8312 3425 8310 3412 8336
      3416 8336 3422 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 227DEG 35KT 3422 8330 

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

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd, Polk28 min
Apr 18, 10:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton58 hr
Apr 18, 10:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd22 min
Apr 18, 10:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson, Polk27 min
Apr 18, 10:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Whitfield31 min
Apr 18, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Heard30 min
Apr 18, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup24 min
Apr 18, 11:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gordon32 min
Apr 18, 11:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta24 min
Apr 18, 11:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas30 min
Apr 19, 12:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris36 min
Apr 19, 3:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup40 min
Apr 19, 4:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Harris, Meriwether, Troup43 min
Apr 19, 4:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton25 min
Apr 19, 5:03 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett27 min
Apr 19, 5:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale32 min
Apr 19, 5:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHall35 min
Apr 19, 5:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Troup6 hr
Apr 19, 5:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Meriwether, Spalding66 min
Apr 19, 5:50 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHall, White10 min
Apr 19, 6:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb3 hr
Apr 19, 6:12 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett6 hr
Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Rockdale31 min
Apr 19, 6:23 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike6 hr
Apr 19, 6:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens35 min
Apr 19, 6:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale24 min
Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee49 min
Apr 19, 6:48 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Pike, Rockdale and 1 more6 hr
Apr 19, 6:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale, Walton32 min
Apr 19, 7:11 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBarrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, Walton6 hr
Apr 19, 7:20 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton25 min
Apr 19, 7:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison6 hr
Apr 19, 7:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison31 min
Apr 19, 8:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth20 hr
Apr 19, 8:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPolk5 hr
Apr 19, 8:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMorgan, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale, Walton38 min
Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter47 min
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton19 hr
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett21 days
Apr 19, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett9 hr
Apr 19, 8:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson31 min
Apr 19, 9:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, Walton37 min
Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Troup6 hr
Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton21 days
Apr 19, 9:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee3 days
Apr 19, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDade16 hr
Apr 19, 9:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton12 hr
Apr 19, 9:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton21 days
Apr 19, 9:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Talbot, Upson27 min
Apr 19, 9:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFranklin8 min
Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton13 hr
Apr 19, 9:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski, Wilcox28 min
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Fulton17 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding63 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale31 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale46 hr
Apr 19, 9:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Apr 19, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Lamar31 min
Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Butts, Henry, Newton, Oconee, Spalding and 1 more6 hr
Apr 19, 10:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson23 min
Apr 19, 10:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta7 hr
Apr 19, 10:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler27 min
Apr 19, 10:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Apr 19, 10:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Morgan34 min
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton7 hr
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett6 hr
Apr 19, 10:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBanks21 days
Apr 19, 10:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson28 min
Apr 19, 10:37 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette21 days
Apr 19, 10:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Pulaski, Wilcox35 min
Apr 19, 10:44 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler31 min
Apr 19, 10:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb21 days
Apr 19, 10:56 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens23 min
Apr 19, 11:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCSpalding5 hr
Apr 19, 11:08 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCLaurens, Treutlen15 min
Apr 19, 11:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMontgomery, Toombs35 min
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton, Gwinnett3 hr
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFulton9 hr
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton21 days
Apr 19, 11:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler33 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.