Tornado Warning 35, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 8:24 AM EDT (12:24 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 8:43 AM EDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Morgan County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Walton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 171224
TORFFC
GAC211-219-297-171300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0035.210817T1224Z-210817T1300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northern Morgan County in north central Georgia...
  East central Walton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 900 AM EDT.
    
* At 823 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Apalachee, or near Madison, moving north 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...
  Madison, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good Hope, Bishop, Farmington
  and Apalachee.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8340 3371 8337 3370 8340 3366 8338
      3366 8337 3362 8335 3358 8346 3373 8363
      3386 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 159DEG 26KT 3366 8345 

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

$$

328 
WWUS52 KFFC 171243
SVSFFC

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

GAC211-219-297-171253-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210817T1300Z/
Oconee GA-Morgan GA-Walton GA-
843 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OCONEE...NORTHERN MORGAN AND
EAST CENTRAL WALTON 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.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for north central,
northeastern and east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3384 8340 3371 8337 3370 8340 3366 8338
      3366 8337 3362 8335 3358 8346 3373 8363
      3386 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1241Z 159DEG 26KT 3380 8351 

$$

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