Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 31, 2020, 1:23 PM EDT (17:23 UTC)

Expired

Mar 31, 2020, 1:46 PM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Webster County, GA

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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893 
WFUS52 KFFC 311723
TORFFC
GAC259-261-307-311815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.200331T1723Z-200331T1815Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Webster County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Sumter County in west central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT.
    
* At 123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Brooksville, or 9 miles northeast of Cuthbert,
  moving east at 45 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...
  Americus, Plains, Weston, Sumter, Troutman, Maddox, Croxton
  Crossroads, Centerpoint, Leveretts and Chambliss.

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 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8446 3192 8467
      3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8474 3195 8474
      3203 8452 3209 8422 3192 8416 3192 8434
      3189 8434 3188 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 261DEG 37KT 3188 8469 

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

$$

817 
WWUS52 KFFC 311746
SVSFFC

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

GAC259-261-307-311755-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-200331T1815Z/
Stewart GA-Webster GA-Sumter GA-
146 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STEWART...SOUTHERN WEBSTER
AND SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8446 3192 8467
      3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8474 3195 8474
      3203 8452 3209 8422 3192 8416 3192 8434
      3189 8434 3188 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 261DEG 37KT 3192 8442 

$$

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