Tornado Warning 44, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 10, 2020, 5:38 PM EDT (21:38 UTC)

Expired

Oct 10, 2020, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Carroll County, GA, Heard County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 102138
TORFFC
GAC045-149-102215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0044.201010T2138Z-201010T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Carroll County in northwestern Georgia...
  North central Heard County in west central Georgia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Franklin, 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...
  Franklin, Centralhatchee, Roopville, Lowell, Plant Wansley, Tyus
  and Roosterville.

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 3321 8508 3321 8519 3346 8522 3350 8513
      3346 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 182DEG 36KT 3327 8514 

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

$$

169 
WWUS52 KFFC 102154
SVSFFC

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

GAC045-149-102215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-201010T2215Z/
Carroll GA-Heard GA-
554 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CARROLL AND NORTH CENTRAL HEARD COUNTIES...
    
At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Centralhatchee, or 8 miles north of Franklin, moving
north at 30 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...
Centralhatchee, Roopville, Tyus, Lowell, Roosterville and Plant
Wansley.

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 3334 8505 3336 8521 3346 8522 3350 8513
      3346 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 179DEG 27KT 3339 8513 

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

$$

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