Tornado Warning 53, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 10, 2020, 6:55 PM EDT (22:55 UTC)

Expired

Oct 10, 2020, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Floyd County, GA, Polk County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 102255
TORFFC
GAC115-233-102330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0053.201010T2255Z-201010T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
  Central Polk County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fish Creek, or near Cedartown, moving north 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...
  Rome, Cedartown, Seney, Fish Creek, Antioch and Lindale. 

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 3394 8509 3393 8524 3419 8532 3424 8520
      3421 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 174DEG 37KT 3400 8517 

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

$$

328 
WWUS52 KFFC 102312
SVSFFC

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

GAC115-233-102330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
712 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lindale, or 7 miles southeast of Rome, 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...
Rome, Lindale and Seney. 

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 3407 8508 3409 8527 3419 8530 3424 8520
      3421 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 182DEG 35KT 3416 8512 

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

$$

391 
WWUS52 KFFC 102330
SVSFFC

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

GAC115-233-102339-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-201010T2330Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
730 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTH CENTRAL POLK
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3407 8508 3409 8527 3419 8530 3424 8520
      3421 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 174DEG 37KT 3433 8514 

$$

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