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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 31, 2020Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2020, 1:14 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Georgia. It was in force for 46 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: Mar 31, 2020, 1:14 PM EDT (17:14 UTC)
Expired: Mar 31, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 31, 9:51 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 115 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2296 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 316 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 406 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

462 
WFUS52 KFFC 311714
TORFFC
GAC053-197-311800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0014.200331T1714Z-200331T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
114 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Marion County in west central Georgia...
  Central Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EDT.
    
* At 114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Battle Park, or 7 miles west of Cusseta, moving
  east at 35 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...
  Buena Vista, Cusseta, Brantley, Christopher, Tazewell, Marion
  Estates, Eelbeck/West Fort Benning, Oakland and Zellobee.

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 3238 8490 3254 8446 3234 8439 3230 8439
      3230 8441 3229 8441 3230 8494 3231 8495
      3235 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 257DEG 32KT 3233 8490 

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

$$

3 follow-up statements

835 
WWUS52 KFFC 311727
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
127 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GAC053-197-311800-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200331T1800Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-
127 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MARION AND EAST CENTRAL CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTIES...
    
At 127 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cusseta, moving east at 35 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...
Buena Vista, Brantley, Tazewell, Marion Estates, Eelbeck/West Fort
Benning, Oakland, Zellobee and Christopher.

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 3243 8476 3254 8446 3234 8439 3230 8439
      3230 8441 3229 8441 3230 8472 3233 8474
      3238 8477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 257DEG 32KT 3236 8477 

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

$$

343 
WWUS52 KFFC 311739
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
139 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GAC053-311749-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200331T1800Z/
Chattahoochee GA-
139 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CHATTAHOOCHEE 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 400 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3246 8465 3253 8446 3234 8439 3230 8439
      3230 8441 3229 8441 3230 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 253DEG 50KT 3240 8460 

$$

GAC197-311800-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200331T1800Z/
Marion GA-
139 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY...
    
At 139 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brantley, or 7 miles northwest of Buena Vista,
moving east 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...
Buena Vista, Brantley, Tazewell, Oakland and Zellobee. 

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 3246 8465 3253 8446 3234 8439 3230 8439
      3230 8441 3229 8441 3230 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 253DEG 50KT 3240 8460 

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

$$

554 
WWUS52 KFFC 311757
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
157 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

GAC197-311807-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200331T1800Z/
Marion GA-
157 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 200
PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3246 8465 3253 8446 3234 8439 3230 8439
      3230 8441 3229 8441 3230 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 257DEG 32KT 3243 8443 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 10:31 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup	59 min
Mar 31, 10:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll, Cobb, Douglas	24 min
Mar 31, 11:16 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton and 3 more	44 min
Mar 31, 11:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton	40 min
Mar 31, 11:32 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup and 1 more	58 min
Mar 31, 11:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Barrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson	26 min
Mar 31, 11:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale and 1 more	38 min
Mar 31, 12:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Jasper	33 min
Mar 31, 12:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Banks, Clarke, Madison, Oconee	35 min
Mar 31, 12:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Stewart	63 min
Mar 31, 12:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam	33 min
Mar 31, 12:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Talbot, Upson	29 min
Mar 31, 12:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam, Upson	62 min
Mar 31, 12:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	50 min
Mar 31, 1:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee	29 min
Mar 31, 1:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Taylor	41 min
Mar 31, 1:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson	25 min
Mar 31, 1:23 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Stewart, Sumter, Webster	23 min
Mar 31, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Glascock, Hancock	60 min
Mar 31, 1:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski, Sumter, Wilcox	42 min
Mar 31, 1:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson	23 min
Mar 31, 1:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Taylor	23 min
Mar 31, 1:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Wilcox	52 min
Mar 31, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson, Washington	60 min
Mar 31, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Pulaski	35 min
Mar 31, 2:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Peach	50 min
Mar 31, 2:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox	50 min
Mar 31, 2:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson, Twiggs, Wilkinson	29 min
Mar 31, 3:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Laurens	51 min
Mar 31, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson	44 min
Mar 31, 3:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel	25 min
Mar 31, 3:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Emanuel	22 min
Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Treutlen	31 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.