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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 25, 2021, 4:18 PM EDT for Floyd County, Polk County, Georgia. It was in force for 57 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 4:18 PM EDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2021, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Floyd County, GA, Polk County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 4:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Cave Spring, GA | TREE AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN AT THE 300 BLOCK OF MCGEE BEND RD SW. |
| Mar 25, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Rome, GA | TREE AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN ON DONLEY DR NW. |
| Mar 25, 5:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Lindale, GA | TREE AND POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN AT THE 400 BLOCK OF REECEBURG RD. |
| Mar 25, 5:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Rome, GA | TREE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOME ON LITTLE JOHN CIRCLE NE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 12:26 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1602 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 397 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 647 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 252018
TORFFC
GAC115-233-252115-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0011.210325T2018Z-210325T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
418 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Northern Polk County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 416 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Knightens
Crossroads, or near Piedmont, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Rome, Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Cave Spring, Shannon, Seney,
Etna, Lindale, Coosa and Fish Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3435 8527 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3408 8505 3408 8503 3403 8503 3396 8540
3422 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 237DEG 38KT 3398 8566
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$5 follow-up statements
194
WWUS52 KFFC 252021
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
421 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC115-233-252115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
421 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR FLOYD AND
NORTHERN POLK COUNTIES...
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spring Garden, or near Piedmont, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing strong tornadoes.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rome, Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Cave Spring, Shannon, Seney, Etna,
Lindale, Coosa and Fish Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3435 8527 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3408 8505 3408 8503 3403 8503 3396 8540
3422 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 237DEG 38KT 3400 8562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$122
WWUS52 KFFC 252040
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
440 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC115-233-252115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
440 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR FLOYD AND
NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
At 439 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Forney, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a long history of
tornadoes and damage.
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...
Rome, Cedartown, Cave Spring, Shannon, Seney, Lindale and Coosa.
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!
&&
LAT...LON 3435 8527 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3408 8505 3401 8541 3422 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 237DEG 38KT 3412 8540
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$687
WWUS52 KFFC 252053
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
453 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC115-233-252115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Floyd GA-Polk GA-
453 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cave Spring, or 8 miles north of Cedartown, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rome, Cedartown, Cave Spring, Shannon, Seney and Lindale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3431 8526 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3408 8505 3403 8535 3409 8540 3420 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 250DEG 33KT 3413 8527
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$107
WWUS52 KFFC 252102
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
502 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC233-252111-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Polk GA-
502 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY 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 northwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3428 8521 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3410 8505 3410 8526 3420 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 237DEG 38KT 3418 8517
$$
GAC115-252115-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Floyd GA-
502 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY...
At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lindale, or near Rome, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rome and Lindale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3428 8521 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3410 8505 3410 8526 3420 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 237DEG 38KT 3418 8517
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$697
WWUS52 KFFC 252114
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
514 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
GAC115-252124-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210325T2115Z/
Floyd GA-
514 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
515 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Floyd County and is in effect until 5:45 PM. Please refer to
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Floyd
County.
LAT...LON 3428 8521 3434 8502 3421 8502 3421 8505
3410 8505 3410 8526 3420 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 237DEG 38KT 3424 8506
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 14 min |
| Mar 25, 6:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 6:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Troup | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 10:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 53 min |
| Mar 25, 11:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Mar 25, 11:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 10 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 30 min |
| Mar 25, 12:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 12:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 31 hr |
| Mar 25, 12:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 24 min |
| Mar 25, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cobb, Floyd, Paulding, Polk | 49 min |
| Mar 25, 1:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union | 36 min |
| Mar 25, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more | 45 min |
| Mar 25, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk | 42 min |
| Mar 25, 2:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 47 min |
| Mar 25, 2:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa | 43 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Polk | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 2:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 11 min |
| Mar 25, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 3:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk | 13 hr |
| Mar 25, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 37 min |
| Mar 25, 4:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 35 hr |
| Mar 25, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 46 min |
| Mar 25, 5:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Towns, Union, Whitfield | 10 hr |
| Mar 25, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens | 38 min |
| Mar 25, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 34 min |
| Mar 25, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 35 min |
| Mar 25, 7:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 4 days |
| Mar 25, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, Paulding | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.