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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 26, 20214 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2021, 12:10 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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 26, 2021, 12:10 AM EDT (04:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 12:45 AM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Tornado emergency
Tornado
Observed
Damage threat
Catastrophic
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Clayton County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:15 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 26, 12:22 AM EDTTORNADO3 Ene Thomas Crossroads, GATREES DOWN BLOCKING BEAUMONT FARMS DR OFF OF FISCHER RD.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 25, 7:46 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 12 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 344 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
344 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1291 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
476 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
6.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

103 
WFUS52 KFFC 260410
TORFFC
GAC063-077-113-121-260445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0015.210326T0410Z-210326T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1210 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF NEWNAN...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Fayette County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Coweta County in west central Georgia...
  South central Fulton County in north central Georgia...
  Southwestern Clayton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.
    
* At 1209 AM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed over Newnan, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Newnan. This is a   PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Peachtree City, Union City, Riverdale,
  Fairburn, Tyrone, Palmetto, Sharpsburg, Cannongate, Sandy Creek,
  Thomas Crossroads and Irondale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3360 8447 3354 8437 3344 8435 3343 8435
      3332 8469 3339 8467 3349 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 244DEG 43KT 3339 8477 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
4 follow-up statements
981 
WWUS52 KFFC 260422
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1222 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

GAC063-077-113-121-260445-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210326T0445Z/
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-Fulton GA-Clayton GA-
1222 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR NORTH PEACHTREE CITY AND FAYETTEVILLE...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
FAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN COWETA...SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON AND WEST CENTRAL
CLAYTON COUNTIES...
        
At 1221 AM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Thomas Crossroads, or 9 miles east of Newnan, moving east at 40
mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for NORTH PEACHTREE CITY AND FAYETTEVILLE. This is 
a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Peachtree City, Union City, Riverdale,
Fairburn, Tyrone, Palmetto, Cannongate, Sandy Creek, Irondale and
Thomas Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8447 3354 8437 3344 8435 3336 8467
      3339 8467 3340 8468 3350 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 253DEG 34KT 3342 8464 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
808 
WWUS52 KFFC 260432
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1232 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

GAC077-121-260442-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210326T0445Z/
Coweta GA-Fulton GA-
1232 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COWETA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
FULTON COUNTIES 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 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3355 8445 3354 8437 3344 8435 3342 8454
      3351 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 243DEG 37KT 3346 8453 

$$

GAC063-113-260445-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210326T0445Z/
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-
1232 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAYTON COUNTIES...
        
At 1232 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Sandy Creek, or
near Fayetteville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Riverdale and Irondale. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3355 8445 3354 8437 3344 8435 3342 8454
      3351 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 243DEG 37KT 3346 8453 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
240 
WWUS52 KFFC 260437
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1237 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

GAC063-113-260445-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210326T0445Z/
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-
1237 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL CLAYTON COUNTIES...
    
At 1237 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fayetteville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Riverdale and Irondale. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3354 8437 3344 8435 3344 8448 3351 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 254DEG 35KT 3348 8444 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
020 
WWUS52 KFFC 260442
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1242 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

GAC063-113-260452-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210326T0445Z/
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-
1242 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE AND WEST CENTRAL
CLAYTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM 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 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3354 8437 3344 8435 3344 8448 3351 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 244DEG 43KT 3350 8440 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPaulding, Polk28 min
Mar 25, 8:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer9 hr
Mar 25, 8:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Haralson, Paulding, Polk41 min
Mar 25, 8:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer9 hr
Mar 25, 9:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens6 hr
Mar 25, 9:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Pickens8 hr
Mar 25, 9:18 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd6 hr
Mar 25, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton38 min
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield4 days
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd, Gordon5 days
Mar 25, 9:42 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd59 hr
Mar 25, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks27 min
Mar 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray16 hr
Mar 25, 9:59 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTowns7 hr
Mar 25, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Hall28 min
Mar 25, 10:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon10 days
Mar 25, 10:15 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer3 hr
Mar 25, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks32 min
Mar 25, 10:34 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCUnion21 days
Mar 25, 10:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Walker, Whitfield24 min
Mar 25, 10:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCUnion9 hr
Mar 25, 11:13 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCHeard47 min
Mar 25, 11:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton34 hr
Mar 25, 11:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd9 days
Mar 25, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow35 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyFFCCoweta, Heard32 min
Mar 25, 11:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray16 min
Mar 25, 11:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee25 min
Mar 26, 12:14 AM EDTTornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threatFFCCoweta9 min
Mar 26, 12:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens31 min
Mar 26, 12:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTowns21 days
Mar 26, 1:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton26 min
Mar 26, 1:06 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCDawson, Lumpkin, White5 hr
Mar 26, 1:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield39 hr
Mar 26, 1:25 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd32 hr
Mar 26, 1:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll30 min
Mar 26, 2:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow29 min
Mar 26, 2:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth8 hr
Mar 26, 2:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBartow7 hr
Mar 26, 2:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Fulton37 min
Mar 26, 2:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJackson, Madison34 min
Mar 26, 2:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett37 min
Mar 26, 2:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton32 min
Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhite2 hr
Mar 26, 4:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison9 min
Mar 26, 4:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCatoosa15 hr
Mar 26, 5:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Pickens21 days
Mar 26, 5:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer3 hr
Mar 26, 5:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding32 min
Mar 26, 6:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes8 min
Mar 26, 6:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper34 min
Mar 26, 7:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam, Taliaferro37 min
Mar 26, 8:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee25 hr
Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon19 hr
Mar 26, 8:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd5 hr
Mar 26, 10:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Washington39 min
Mar 26, 10:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd23 hr
Mar 26, 10:27 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon37 hr
Mar 26, 10:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth13 hr
Mar 26, 11:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson40 min
Mar 26, 11:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Crawford, Marion, Talbot, Taylor51 min
Mar 26, 11:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCherokee16 hr
Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon44 hr
Mar 26, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson10 hr
Mar 26, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson9 hr
Mar 26, 11:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Macon, Marion, Peach, Taylor37 min
Mar 26, 12:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd38 hr
Mar 26, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Bleckley, Houston, Macon, Peach, Twiggs and 1 more47 min
Mar 26, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson31 min
Mar 26, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Taliaferro35 min
Mar 26, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Taliaferro, Wilkes43 min
Mar 26, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilkes21 min
Mar 26, 4:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDawson, Forsyth14 hr

Nearby

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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.