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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT for Butts County, Jasper County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 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
- May 3, 2021, 1:26 PM EDT (17:26 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Butts County, GA, Jasper County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Flovilla, GA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF FLOVILLA. ONE FELL ON A VEHICLE. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 10:29 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 674 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 671 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 272 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted.
101
WFUS52 KFFC 031726
TORFFC
GAC035-159-031800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0021.210503T1726Z-210503T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
126 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Butts County in central Georgia...
Southern Jasper County in central Georgia...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Indian Springs State Park, or near Jackson, moving
east at 30 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...
Monticello, Flovilla, McElheneys Crossroads, Indian Springs State
Park, Adgateville and Hillsboro.
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 3336 8363 3317 8359 3316 8360 3317 8382
3320 8384 3319 8385 3320 8387 3320 8396
3326 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 261DEG 26KT 3322 8391
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$2 follow-up statements
625
WWUS52 KFFC 031745
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
GAC035-031755-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210503T1800Z/
Butts GA-
145 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTTS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3316 8360 3317 8382 3318 8383 3319 8381
3321 8383 3322 8382 3325 8381 3327 8383
3330 8383 3336 8363 3317 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 260DEG 26KT 3322 8377
$$
GAC159-031800-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210503T1800Z/
Jasper GA-
145 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
JASPER COUNTY...
At 145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over McElheneys Crossroads, or 7 miles southwest of
Monticello, moving east at 30 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...
Monticello, McElheneys Crossroads, Adgateville and Hillsboro.
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 3316 8360 3317 8382 3318 8383 3319 8381
3321 8383 3322 8382 3325 8381 3327 8383
3330 8383 3336 8363 3317 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 260DEG 26KT 3322 8377
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$825
WWUS52 KFFC 031752
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
152 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
GAC159-031802-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210503T1800Z/
Jasper GA-
152 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN JASPER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 200
PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3316 8360 3317 8382 3318 8383 3319 8381
3321 8383 3322 8382 3325 8381 3327 8383
3330 8383 3336 8363 3317 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 261DEG 26KT 3323 8372
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 25 min |
| May 3, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 34 min |
| May 3, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 32 min |
| May 3, 9:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 29 min |
| May 3, 10:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 31 min |
| May 3, 10:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 24 min |
| May 3, 10:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 31 min |
| May 3, 11:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 50 min |
| May 3, 11:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett | 32 min |
| May 3, 11:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 32 min |
| May 3, 11:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale | 37 min |
| May 3, 11:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton | 37 min |
| May 3, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding, Polk | 32 min |
| May 3, 12:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 42 min |
| May 3, 12:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson | 23 min |
| May 3, 12:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth and 5 more | 8 hr |
| May 3, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 27 min |
| May 3, 12:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe | 24 min |
| May 3, 12:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oglethorpe | 33 min |
| May 3, 12:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 29 min |
| May 3, 12:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Jackson, Madison | 27 min |
| May 3, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Spalding | 36 min |
| May 3, 1:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe, Spalding | 42 min |
| May 3, 1:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke | 24 min |
| May 3, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe | 28 min |
| May 3, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 11 min |
| May 3, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Madison, Oglethorpe | 33 min |
| May 3, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam | 34 min |
| May 3, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Talbot | 45 min |
| May 3, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 43 min |
| May 3, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 35 min |
| May 3, 3:01 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 7 hr |
| May 3, 3:02 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 67 hr |
| May 3, 3:03 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 11 hr |
| May 3, 3:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 7 hr |
| May 3, 3:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Washington | 39 min |
| May 3, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 31 min |
| May 3, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 29 min |
| May 3, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 34 min |
| May 3, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Washington | 34 min |
| May 3, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilkes | 13 min |
| May 3, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson | 24 min |
| May 3, 4:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 66 hr |
| May 3, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Walton | 29 min |
| May 3, 4:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 6 hr |
| May 3, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 23 min |
| May 3, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 37 min |
| May 3, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 46 min |
| May 3, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 29 min |
| May 3, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 24 min |
| May 3, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 24 min |
| May 3, 5:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 7 hr |
| May 3, 5:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll and 63 more | 32 hr |
| May 3, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding, Polk | 29 min |
| May 3, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Washington | 44 min |
| May 3, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 24 min |
| May 3, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 27 min |
| May 3, 6:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 3 hr |
| May 3, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Treutlen | 25 min |
| May 3, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 33 min |
| May 3, 7:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 27 min |
| May 3, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 36 min |
| May 3, 7:45 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 4 hr |
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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.