Tornado Warning 34, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT (11:19 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 7:45 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Washington County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 171119
TORFFC
GAC167-175-303-171145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0034.210817T1119Z-210817T1145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  South central Washington County in east central Georgia...
  Northwestern Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 745 AM EDT.
    
* At 719 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tuckers Crossroad, or 9 miles north of Dublin,
  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...
  Oconee and Tuckers Crossroad. 

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 3263 8287 3264 8294 3271 8295 3275 8294
      3276 8295 3284 8296 3289 8288 3283 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1119Z 185DEG 21KT 3268 8291 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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