Tornado Warning 39, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 27, 2020, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2020, 8:45 PM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Harris County, GA

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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635 
WFUS52 KFFC 272357
TORFFC
GAC145-280045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0039.200527T2357Z-200528T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EDT Wed May 27 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Harris County in west central Georgia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.
    
* At 757 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Beans Mill, or 9 miles east of Opelika, moving
  northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Jones Crossroads, Mountain Hill, Whitesville-Pine Lake and Lake
  Harding.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area 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 3287 8516 3287 8495 3274 8491 3266 8509
      3269 8512 3272 8512 3274 8511 3274 8513
      3276 8514 3278 8512 3281 8517 3283 8517
      3285 8515 3286 8518
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 228DEG 15KT 3268 8522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

466 
WWUS52 KFFC 280039
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
839 PM EDT Wed May 27 2020

GAC145-280049-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200528T0045Z/
Harris GA-
839 PM EDT Wed May 27 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3287 8516 3287 8495 3274 8491 3266 8509
      3269 8512 3272 8512 3274 8511 3274 8513
      3276 8514 3278 8512 3281 8517 3283 8517
      3285 8515 3286 8518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 228DEG 15KT 3280 8507 

$$

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