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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 19, 2019Johnson County, Laurens County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 19, 2019, 10:56 AM EDT for Johnson County, Laurens County, Georgia. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2019, 10:56 AM EDT (14:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 19, 2019, 11:19 AM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 19, 10:44 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 243 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2019-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 822 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2019-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 303 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
822 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
632 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
303 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
279 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
7.3

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The text

As transmitted.

188 
WFUS52 KFFC 191456
TORFFC
GAC167-175-191530-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0044.190419T1456Z-190419T1530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Laurens County in central Georgia...
  South central Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.
    
* At 1056 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Minter, or 8 miles southeast of Dublin,
  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...
  East Dublin, Lovett, Spann, Brewton, Lowery, Scott and Minter. 

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 3235 8278 3239 8291 3270 8281 3263 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 203DEG 37KT 3243 8283 

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
545 
WWUS52 KFFC 191519
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAC167-175-191529-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-190419T1530Z/
Laurens GA-Johnson GA-
1119 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAURENS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
JOHNSON 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 gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southwest Laurens county.

LAT...LON 3235 8278 3239 8291 3270 8281 3263 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1517Z 203DEG 37KT 3265 8272 

$$

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, 7:55 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison20 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.