Tornado Warning 59, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 10, 2020, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)

Expired

Oct 10, 2020, 8:30 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County DeKalb County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 110006
TORFFC
GAC089-110030-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0059.201011T0006Z-201011T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central DeKalb County in north central Georgia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 806 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Snapfinger, or 8 miles southeast of Decatur,
  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...
  Decatur, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Avondale Estates, Pine Lake,
  Tucker, Belvedere Park, North Decatur, Candler-Mcafee, Belmont,
  Redan, Scottdale, Panthersville and Snapfinger.

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 3383 8429 3387 8419 3387 8418 3385 8416
      3383 8413 3381 8412 3379 8409 3364 8418
      3365 8422 3364 8422 3365 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 190DEG 18KT 3367 8422 

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

$$

766 
WWUS52 KFFC 110020
SVSFFC

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

GAC089-110030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-201011T0030Z/
DeKalb GA-
820 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
DEKALB COUNTY...
    
At 820 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pine Lake, or near Decatur, moving north at 35 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...
Decatur, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Avondale Estates, Pine Lake,
Tucker, North Decatur, Belvedere Park, Candler-Mcafee, Belmont, Redan
and Scottdale.

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 3383 8429 3387 8419 3387 8418 3385 8416
      3383 8413 3381 8412 3379 8409 3369 8415
      3371 8422 3374 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 190DEG 31KT 3377 8420 

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

$$

153 
WWUS52 KFFC 110028
SVSFFC

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

GAC089-110037-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-201011T0030Z/
DeKalb GA-
828 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830
PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

To report any damage from severe weather, contact your nearest law 
enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National 
Weather Service Peachtree City.

LAT...LON 3383 8429 3387 8419 3387 8418 3385 8416
      3383 8413 3381 8412 3379 8409 3369 8415
      3371 8422 3374 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 190DEG 18KT 3380 8419 

$$

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