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Tornado Warning 51, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2020, 6:45 PM EDT for Lamar County, Monroe County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2020, 6:45 PM EDT (22:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2020, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
551
WFUS52 KFFC 102245
TORFFC
GAC171-207-293-102330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0051.201010T2245Z-201010T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
645 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Monroe County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Yatesville, or 7 miles south of Barnesville,
moving northeast 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...
Thomaston, Barnesville, Forsyth, Milner, Yatesville, Culloden,
Aldora, The Rock, Goggins, Brent, Chappel Mill, High Falls State
Park, Redbone, Blount, Liberty Hill, Collier, Piedmont and
Johnstonville.
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 3291 8430 3318 8419 3318 8413 3320 8412
3320 8396 3316 8386 3285 8410 3285 8412
3284 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 206DEG 26KT 3294 8417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$3 follow-up statements
559
WWUS52 KFFC 102308
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
708 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
GAC293-102318-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Upson GA-
708 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UPSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3306 8423 3318 8419 3318 8413 3320 8412
3320 8396 3315 8394 3300 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 206DEG 26KT 3309 8408
$$
GAC171-207-102330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Monroe GA-Lamar GA-
708 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Johnstonville, or near Barnesville, moving northeast
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...
Barnesville, Milner, Aldora, High Falls State Park, Blount, Liberty
Hill, Goggins, Johnstonville and Chappel Mill.
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 3306 8423 3318 8419 3318 8413 3320 8412
3320 8396 3315 8394 3300 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 206DEG 26KT 3309 8408
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$985
WWUS52 KFFC 102319
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
719 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
GAC207-102329-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Monroe GA-
719 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3318 8412 3320 8412 3320 8404 3312 8404
3312 8411 3318 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 201DEG 27KT 3318 8406
$$
GAC171-102330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Lamar GA-
719 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY...
At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chappel Mill, or 9 miles southwest of Jackson,
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...
Chappel Mill.
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 3318 8412 3320 8412 3320 8404 3312 8404
3312 8411 3318 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 201DEG 27KT 3318 8406
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$033
WWUS52 KFFC 102328
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
728 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
GAC171-102338-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Lamar GA-
728 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3318 8412 3320 8412 3320 8404 3312 8404
3312 8411 3318 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 206DEG 26KT 3323 8403
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 4:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Fannin, Forsyth and 10 more | 24 hr |
| Oct 10, 4:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart | 27 min |
| Oct 10, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 31 min |
| Oct 10, 4:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 51 min |
| Oct 10, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 32 min |
| Oct 10, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 29 min |
| Oct 10, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 27 min |
| Oct 10, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 33 min |
| Oct 10, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 32 min |
| Oct 10, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 28 min |
| Oct 10, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 25 min |
| Oct 10, 5:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 48 min |
| Oct 10, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 24 min |
| Oct 10, 5:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Heard | 37 min |
| Oct 10, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 32 min |
| Oct 10, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 31 min |
| Oct 10, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 29 min |
| Oct 10, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 37 min |
| Oct 10, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 27 min |
| Oct 10, 6:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Fulton | 35 min |
| Oct 10, 6:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 34 min |
| Oct 10, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 29 min |
| Oct 10, 6:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Pike, Spalding | 24 min |
| Oct 10, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington | 36 min |
| Oct 10, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 34 min |
| Oct 10, 6:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton | 27 min |
| Oct 10, 6:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hall, Jackson | 48 min |
| Oct 10, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 31 min |
| Oct 10, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 26 min |
| Oct 10, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 24 min |
| Oct 10, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 35 min |
| Oct 10, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 34 min |
| Oct 10, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 28 min |
| Oct 10, 7:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 25 min |
| Oct 10, 7:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Henry | 28 min |
| Oct 10, 7:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe | 36 min |
| Oct 10, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 34 min |
| Oct 10, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton | 33 min |
| Oct 10, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, Henry | 22 min |
| Oct 10, 7:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Henry | 28 min |
| Oct 10, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 23 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.