Tornado Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Feb 6, 2020, 12:35 PM EST (17:35 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2020, 1:00 PM EST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Putnam County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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873 
WFUS52 KFFC 061735
TORFFC
GAC237-061800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0009.200206T1735Z-200206T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1235 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Putnam County in central Georgia...

* Until 100 PM EST.
    
* At 1234 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Stanfordville, or 10 miles southwest of
  Eatonton, moving northeast at 25 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...
  Eatonton, Rockville, Resseaus Crossroads, Stanfordville and
  Warfield.

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 8321 3328 8323 3326 8323 3326 8325
      3323 8325 3318 8343 3318 8346 3317 8355
      3322 8354 3337 8334 3336 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 232DEG 23KT 3320 8350 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

933 
WWUS52 KFFC 061748
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1248 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

GAC237-061800-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200206T1800Z/
Putnam GA-
1248 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
PUTNAM COUNTY...
    
At 1248 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Warfield, or over Eatonton, moving northeast 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...
Eatonton, Rockville and Warfield. 

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 8321 3328 8323 3326 8323 3326 8325
      3325 8329 3324 8337 3325 8341 3329 8345
      3337 8334 3336 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 229DEG 32KT 3330 8337 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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