Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 4:39 AM EDT (08:39 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 4:53 AM EDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Coweta County, GA, Heard County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Troup County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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446 
WFUS52 KFFC 170839
TORFFC
GAC077-149-199-285-170915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.210817T0839Z-210817T0915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
  East central Heard County in west central Georgia...
  Northeastern Troup County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Coweta County in west central Georgia...

* Until 515 AM EDT.
    
* At 439 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lone Oak, or 9 miles north of Greenville, moving
  northwest at 35 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...
  Hogansville, Grantville, Luthersville, Lone Oak and Corinth. 

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 3318 8473 3313 8475 3319 8501 3328 8504
      3333 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0839Z 114DEG 31KT 3316 8477 

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

$$

483 
WWUS52 KFFC 170840
SVSFFC

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

GAC077-149-199-285-170915-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210817T0915Z/
Meriwether GA-Heard GA-Troup GA-Coweta GA-
440 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MERIWETHER...EAST CENTRAL HEARD...NORTHEASTERN TROUP AND
SOUTHWESTERN COWETA COUNTIES...
        
At 440 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lone Oak, or 10
miles north of Greenville, moving northwest at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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...
Hogansville, Grantville, Lone Oak and Corinth. 

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 3318 8474 3314 8477 3319 8501 3328 8504
      3333 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0840Z 115DEG 31KT 3317 8478 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

379 
WWUS52 KFFC 170853
SVSFFC

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

GAC077-149-199-285-170903-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210817T0915Z/
Meriwether GA-Heard GA-Troup GA-Coweta GA-
453 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MERIWETHER...EAST CENTRAL
HEARD...NORTHEASTERN TROUP AND SOUTHWESTERN COWETA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3318 8474 3314 8477 3319 8501 3328 8504
      3333 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0853Z 114DEG 31KT 3322 8491 

$$

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