Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 56, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Oct 10, 2020, 7:24 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 36 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, 7:24 PM EDT (23:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 43 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.
693
WFUS52 KFFC 102324
TORFFC
GAC035-151-171-207-110000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0056.201010T2324Z-201011T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
724 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Monroe County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Henry County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Lamar County in west central Georgia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 724 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McKibben, or near 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...
Jackson, Locust Grove, Jenkinsburg, High Falls State Park,
McKibben, Indian Springs State Park 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.
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 3328 8410 3329 8409 3329 8410 3335 8409
3338 8398 3331 8389 3314 8400 3318 8411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 199DEG 27KT 3323 8405
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
014
WWUS52 KFFC 102334
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
734 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
GAC171-207-102344-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Monroe GA-Lamar GA-
734 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN
LAMAR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3328 8410 3329 8409 3329 8410 3335 8409
3338 8398 3332 8390 3322 8397 3324 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 196DEG 19KT 3327 8403
$$
GAC035-151-110000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Henry GA-Butts GA-
734 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND CENTRAL BUTTS COUNTIES...
At 734 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over McKibben, or near Jackson, moving north at 20 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...
Jackson, Locust Grove, Jenkinsburg and McKibben.
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 3328 8410 3329 8409 3329 8410 3335 8409
3338 8398 3332 8390 3322 8397 3324 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 196DEG 19KT 3327 8403
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$921
WWUS52 KFFC 102353
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
753 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
GAC035-151-110003-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-201011T0000Z/
Henry GA-Butts GA-
753 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND CENTRAL BUTTS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central, north
central and west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3328 8410 3329 8409 3329 8410 3335 8409
3338 8398 3332 8390 3322 8397 3324 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 199DEG 27KT 3340 8398
$$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, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 45 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, 7:26 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.