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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Atlanta, GA

October 10, 20205 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2020, 5:27 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report 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
Oct 10, 2020, 5:27 PM EDT (21:27 UTC)
Expired
Oct 10, 2020, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Harris County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Pike County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Upson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 10, 6:06 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Imlac, GATREE DOWN ON THE COVERED BRIDGE ALONG COVERED BRIDGE ROAD.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 10, 1:47 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 58 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-10-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 261 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2020-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 166 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
261 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
503 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
166 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

477 
WFUS52 KFFC 102127
TORFFC
GAC145-199-231-263-293-102215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0043.201010T2127Z-201010T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Pike County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Upson County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  East central Harris County in west central Georgia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 527 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Olive Branch, or near Talbotton, moving north at
  40 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...
  Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester, Woodbury, Waverly Hall, Warm
  Springs, Woodland, Molena, Meansville, Gay, Sunset Village,
  Atwater, Hilltop, Baughville, Flint Hill, Sprewell Bluff State
  Park, Sunnyside, Raleigh, Lifsey Springs and Olive Branch.

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 3260 8462 3266 8473 3309 8471 3315 8447
      3303 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 197DEG 36KT 3268 8463 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
213 
WWUS52 KFFC 102139
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

GAC145-102149-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-201010T2215Z/
Harris GA-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HARRIS 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 900 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3309 8471 3315 8447 3303 8428 3271 8455
      3277 8469 3283 8469 3284 8470 3285 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 197DEG 36KT 3280 8459 

$$

GAC199-231-263-293-102215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-201010T2215Z/
Meriwether GA-Pike GA-Upson GA-Talbot GA-
539 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHERN PIKE...NORTHWESTERN UPSON AND
NORTHWESTERN TALBOT COUNTIES...
    
At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodland, or 9 miles north of Talbotton, moving
north at 40 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...
Greenville, Manchester, Woodbury, Warm Springs, Woodland, Molena,
Meansville, Gay, Sunset Village, Raleigh, Atwater, Hilltop, Lifsey
Springs, Flint Hill, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Crest, Pleasant Hill,
Sunnyside, Harris City and Imlac.

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 3309 8471 3315 8447 3303 8428 3271 8455
      3277 8469 3283 8469 3284 8470 3285 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 197DEG 36KT 3280 8459 

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

$$
864 
WWUS52 KFFC 102200
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
600 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

GAC263-102210-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-201010T2215Z/
Talbot GA-
600 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN TALBOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3311 8464 3311 8463 3315 8447 3306 8433
      3288 8448 3288 8450 3287 8453 3287 8457
      3297 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 197DEG 36KT 3301 8451 

$$

GAC199-231-293-102215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-201010T2215Z/
Meriwether GA-Pike GA-Upson GA-
600 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHWESTERN PIKE AND NORTHWESTERN UPSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Molena, or 11 miles east of Greenville, moving north
at 40 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...
Woodbury, Molena, Gay, Crest, Hilltop, Lifsey Springs and Imlac. 

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 3311 8464 3311 8463 3315 8447 3306 8433
      3288 8448 3288 8450 3287 8453 3287 8457
      3297 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 197DEG 36KT 3301 8451 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 4:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Fannin, Forsyth and 10 more24 hr
Oct 10, 4:27 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart27 min
Oct 10, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris31 min
Oct 10, 4:39 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee51 min
Oct 10, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJackson32 min
Oct 10, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton29 min
Oct 10, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee27 min
Oct 10, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup33 min
Oct 10, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton32 min
Oct 10, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion28 min
Oct 10, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens25 min
Oct 10, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Heard24 min
Oct 10, 5:38 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCCarroll, Heard37 min
Oct 10, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta32 min
Oct 10, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster31 min
Oct 10, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot29 min
Oct 10, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris37 min
Oct 10, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson27 min
Oct 10, 6:10 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Fulton35 min
Oct 10, 6:11 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTalbot, Taylor, Upson34 min
Oct 10, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike29 min
Oct 10, 6:21 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCPike, Spalding24 min
Oct 10, 6:24 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Washington36 min
Oct 10, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd, Haralson, Polk34 min
Oct 10, 6:33 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton27 min
Oct 10, 6:42 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHall, Jackson48 min
Oct 10, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFloyd, Haralson, Polk31 min
Oct 10, 6:45 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCLamar, Monroe, Upson45 min
Oct 10, 6:49 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding26 min
Oct 10, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs24 min
Oct 10, 6:55 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCFloyd, Polk35 min
Oct 10, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris34 min
Oct 10, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding28 min
Oct 10, 7:05 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHenry, Spalding25 min
Oct 10, 7:17 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Henry28 min
Oct 10, 7:24 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCButts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe36 min
Oct 10, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon34 min
Oct 10, 7:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton33 min
Oct 10, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Henry22 min
Oct 10, 7:47 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, DeKalb, Henry28 min
Oct 10, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry23 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.