Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Mar 25, 2021, 10:36 PM EDT (02:36 UTC)

Expired

Mar 25, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Walker County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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185 
WUUS52 KFFC 260236
SVRFFC
GAC047-055-295-313-260300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0020.210326T0236Z-210326T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1036 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia...
  Central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...
  Southern Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1034 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cloudland,
  or 9 miles northwest of Summerville, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dalton, Lafayette, Trion, Tunnel Hill, Menlo, Naomi, Center Post,
  Suttles Mill, Noble, Wood Station, Rocky Face, Mill Creek, Linwood,
  Villanow, Cloudland and Tilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3464 8552 3489 8510 3485 8489 3471 8490
      3471 8494 3468 8490 3468 8494 3467 8493
      3444 8550 3462 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 238DEG 77KT 3457 8546 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

530 
WWUS52 KFFC 260248
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1048 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC047-055-295-313-260300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/
Catoosa GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Chattooga GA-
1048 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN CATOOSA...CENTRAL WHITFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN WALKER AND
NORTH CENTRAL CHATTOOGA COUNTIES...

At 1047 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Naomi, or 7
miles east of Lafayette, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Lafayette, Trion, Tunnel Hill, Naomi, Center Post, Suttles
Mill, Noble, Wood Station, Rocky Face, Mill Creek, Linwood, Villanow
and Tilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3489 8510 3485 8489 3471 8490 3471 8494
      3468 8490 3468 8494 3467 8493 3451 8533
      3469 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 238DEG 77KT 3473 8515 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

095 
WWUS52 KFFC 260256
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1056 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

GAC047-055-295-313-260305-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T0300Z/
Catoosa GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Chattooga GA-
1056 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CATOOSA...CENTRAL
WHITFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN WALKER AND NORTH CENTRAL CHATTOOGA COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3489 8510 3485 8489 3471 8490 3471 8494
      3468 8490 3468 8494 3467 8493 3451 8533
      3469 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 238DEG 77KT 3481 8500 

$$

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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