Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 1, 2021, 11:32 AM EST for Harris County, Meriwether County, Troup County, Georgia. It was in force for 28 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
- Jan 1, 2021, 11:32 AM EST (16:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 1, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Harris County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Troup County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -202 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 573 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 491 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
749
WFUS52 KFFC 011632
TORFFC
GAC145-199-285-011700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0001.210101T1632Z-210101T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1132 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Troup County in west central Georgia...
North central Harris County in west central Georgia...
* Until noon EST.
* At 1132 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Whitesville-Pine Lake, or 7 miles
northwest of Hamilton, moving northeast 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...
Greenville, Pine Mountain, Warm Springs, F.d. Roosevelt State Park,
Raleigh, Odessadale, Stovall, Big Springs, Durand, Jones
Crossroads, Harris City, Whitesville-Pine Lake and Mountville.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. 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 3275 8500 3284 8509 3308 8484 3304 8463
3293 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 235DEG 41KT 3283 8497
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
139
WWUS52 KFFC 011647
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1147 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
GAC145-011656-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210101T1700Z/
Harris GA-
1147 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3308 8484 3304 8463 3295 8460 3294 8461
3287 8490 3287 8493 3292 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 230DEG 40KT 3295 8487
$$
GAC199-285-011700-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210101T1700Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-
1147 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER AND SOUTHEASTERN TROUP COUNTIES...
At 1146 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stovall, or 10 miles southwest of Greenville, moving
northeast 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...
Greenville, Stovall, Raleigh, Big Springs, Durand, Harris City and
Odessadale.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3308 8484 3304 8463 3295 8460 3294 8461
3287 8490 3287 8493 3292 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 230DEG 40KT 3295 8487
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$052
WWUS52 KFFC 011654
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1154 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
GAC199-285-011704-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210101T1700Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-
1154 AM EST Fri Jan 1 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER AND SOUTHEASTERN
TROUP COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
LAT...LON 3308 8484 3304 8463 3295 8460 3294 8461
3287 8490 3287 8493 3292 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 235DEG 41KT 3300 8479
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1:26 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke and 47 more | 9 hr |
| Jan 1, 11:14 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 31 min |
| Jan 1, 11:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 27 min |
| Jan 1, 12:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Meriwether, Pike | 37 min |
| Jan 1, 12:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Henry, Lamar, Spalding | 30 min |
| Jan 1, 1:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 25 min |
| Jan 1, 1:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 44 hr |
| Jan 1, 2:01 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Monroe, Taylor, Upson | 29 min |
| Jan 1, 2:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 25 min |
| Jan 1, 2:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 15 hr |
| Jan 1, 2:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam | 23 min |
| Jan 1, 3:04 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 26 min |
| Jan 1, 3:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 32 min |
| Jan 1, 3:36 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Putnam | 24 min |
| Jan 1, 3:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam | 22 min |
| Jan 1, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Peach | 32 min |
| Jan 1, 4:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock, Taliaferro | 25 min |
| Jan 1, 4:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 30 min |
| Jan 1, 4:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 27 min |
| Jan 1, 5:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Washington | 23 min |
| Jan 1, 6:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Johnson, Laurens | 23 min |
| Jan 1, 6:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 36 min |
| Jan 1, 6:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Treutlen | 41 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.