Tornado Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 2:49 AM EDT (06:49 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 3:15 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Taylor County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 170649
TORFFC
GAC269-170715-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.210817T0649Z-210817T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 315 AM EDT.
    
* At 249 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rupert, or near Butler, moving north at 25 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...
  Butler.

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 3259 8433 3265 8426 3264 8418 3245 8418
      3243 8424
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 170DEG 21KT 3247 8422 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

544 
WWUS52 KFFC 170700
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

GAC269-170715-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210817T0715Z/
Taylor GA-
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TAYLOR COUNTY...
    
At 300 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 2 miles west of Butler, moving northwest at 30 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...
Butler.

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 3259 8433 3265 8426 3252 8422 3250 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 152DEG 25KT 3254 8427 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

442 
WWUS52 KFFC 170706
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
306 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

GAC269-170716-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210817T0715Z/
Taylor GA-
306 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315
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.

LAT...LON 3259 8433 3265 8426 3252 8422 3250 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 170DEG 21KT 3257 8428 

$$

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