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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2020, 2:33 AM EDT for Clayton County, Fulton County, Georgia. It was in force for 12 min. 2 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 13, 2020, 2:33 AM EDT (06:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 2:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clayton County, GA, Fulton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:38 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2:35 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Union City, GA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROOSEVELT HWY AND STONEWALL TELL RD. |
| Apr 13, 2:36 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wsw College Park, GA | A WEAK EF0 TORNADO WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 75 MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN AND LIFTED JUST WEST OF THE ATLANTA-HARTSFIELD AIRPORT NORTH OF US HWY 29 AND CROSSED I-285 JUST NORTH OF THE I-85 INTERCHANGE. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES A |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 11:45 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 29 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 404 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -107 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 804 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 733 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 874 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 130633
TORFFC
GAC063-121-130645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0028.200413T0633Z-200413T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
233 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 245 AM EDT.
* At 233 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union City, or 12 miles southwest of Atlanta,
moving northeast 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...
Atlanta, East Point, Union City, Forest Park, College Park,
Fairburn, Hapeville and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
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 3357 8457 3364 8461 3372 8447 3369 8438
3362 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 242DEG 40KT 3362 8454
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$1 follow-up statement
834
WWUS52 KFFC 130638
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
GAC063-121-130645-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200413T0645Z/
Fulton GA-Clayton GA-
238 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL FULTON AND NORTHWESTERN CLAYTON COUNTIES...
At 238 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over College Park, or
8 miles southwest of Atlanta, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, East Point, Forest Park, College Park, Hapeville and
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3361 8452 3362 8454 3365 8454 3372 8447
3369 8438 3362 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0638Z 242DEG 40KT 3365 8448
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Walker, Whitfield | 32 min |
| Apr 12, 8:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 28 min |
| Apr 12, 8:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 26 min |
| Apr 12, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 22 min |
| Apr 12, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 36 min |
| Apr 12, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 31 min |
| Apr 12, 9:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 35 min |
| Apr 12, 9:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 14 min |
| Apr 12, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 40 min |
| Apr 12, 10:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 36 min |
| Apr 12, 11:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 12 min |
| Apr 12, 11:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker and 1 more | 49 min |
| Apr 12, 11:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 35 min |
| Apr 13, 12:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more | 56 min |
| Apr 13, 12:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 3 more | 68 min |
| Apr 13, 12:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 15 hr |
| Apr 13, 12:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson and 2 more | 81 min |
| Apr 13, 1:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 28 min |
| Apr 13, 1:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 1:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 1:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 52 min |
| Apr 13, 1:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 1:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton, Haralson, Heard and 1 more | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 1:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Cherokee | 14 min |
| Apr 13, 2:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin and 2 more | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 2:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 2:11 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 41 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach and 6 more | 42 min |
| Apr 13, 2:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 2:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth and 4 more | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 2:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 2:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Lamar and 1 more | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 2:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall, Lumpkin, White | 33 min |
| Apr 13, 2:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 30 min |
| Apr 13, 2:46 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 14 min |
| Apr 13, 2:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 25 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and 1 more | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 2:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones and 5 more | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 2:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton | 47 min |
| Apr 13, 3:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Hall, Jackson, Madison | 45 min |
| Apr 13, 3:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon and 6 more | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 3:05 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 3:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 4 days |
| Apr 13, 3:24 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Putnam | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 3:25 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 3 days |
| Apr 13, 3:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Johnson, Laurens, Twiggs, Washington and 1 more | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 3:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 3:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski and 2 more | 53 min |
| Apr 13, 3:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 4:03 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 4:05 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 4:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 4:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Washington | 80 min |
| Apr 13, 4:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair and 3 more | 73 min |
| Apr 13, 4:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 78 min |
| Apr 13, 4:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 37 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 16 min |
| Apr 13, 4:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:46 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 4:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 5 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:55 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 2 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler | 77 min |
| Apr 13, 5:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Walker | 5 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 5:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Telfair | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 5:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 4 hr |
| Apr 13, 6:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Toombs | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.