Tornado Warning 12, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 1:19 PM EST (18:19 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 1:45 PM EST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Taliaferro County, GA, Wilkes County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 061819
TORFFC
GAC265-317-061845-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0012.200206T1819Z-200206T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
119 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Taliaferro County in east central Georgia...
  Southwestern Wilkes County in east central Georgia...

* Until 145 PM EST.
    
* At 119 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Liberty, or 8 miles south of Greensboro, moving
  northeast at 60 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...
  Crawfordville, Ficklin, Lundberg, Robinson, Lyneville, Alexander
  Stephens Park and Sandy Cross.

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 3360 8275 3349 8299 3350 8298 3358 8301
      3371 8285 3370 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 232DEG 53KT 3345 8313 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

857 
WWUS52 KFFC 061840
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
140 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC265-317-061848-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200206T1845Z/
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
140 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TALIAFERRO AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for east central
Georgia.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for central 
Wilkinson County. 

LAT...LON 3360 8275 3349 8299 3350 8298 3358 8301
      3371 8285 3370 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 232DEG 53KT 3361 8288 

$$

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