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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Dec 31, 2021, 6:20 PM EST for Cobb County, Paulding County, Georgia. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 31, 2021, 6:20 PM EST (23:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2021, 6:45 PM EST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cobb County, GA, Paulding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1182 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
607
WFUS52 KFFC 312320
TORFFC
GAC067-223-312345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0047.211231T2320Z-211231T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
620 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Paulding County in northwestern Georgia...
West central Cobb County in north central Georgia...
* Until 645 PM EST.
* At 620 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hiram, or 7 miles southeast of Dallas, moving
northeast 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...
Marietta, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Hiram, Fair Oaks, Dobbins Air
Reserve Base and Jim R Miller Park.
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 3384 8476 3387 8479 3400 8457 3389 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 244DEG 20KT 3387 8473
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
052
WWUS52 KFFC 312327
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
627 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
GAC223-312335-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211231T2345Z/
Paulding GA-
627 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PAULDING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3400 8457 3389 8449 3385 8472 3391 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 244DEG 20KT 3388 8470
$$
GAC067-312345-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211231T2345Z/
Cobb GA-
627 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL COBB COUNTY...
At 625 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Powder Springs, or 8 miles east of Dallas, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Damage has been reported with
this storm, including areas with downed trees some of which
have fallen on structures.
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...
Marietta, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Fair Oaks, Dobbins Air Reserve Base
and Jim R Miller Park.
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 a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3400 8457 3389 8449 3385 8472 3391 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 244DEG 20KT 3388 8470
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$753
WWUS52 KFFC 312334
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
634 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
GAC067-312345-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211231T2345Z/
Cobb GA-
634 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
COBB COUNTY...
At 632 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Powder Springs,
or 7 miles southwest of Marietta, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. These are very abnormal
storms for this area, but spotters have confirmed sighting
the tornado near Powder Springs and tornadic damage has
been reported.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Fair Oaks, Dobbins Air Reserve Base
and Jim R Miller Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3400 8457 3389 8449 3386 8469 3391 8470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 244DEG 20KT 3390 8465
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$089
WWUS52 KFFC 312339
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
639 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
GAC067-312345-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211231T2345Z/
Cobb GA-
639 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
COBB COUNTY...
At 639 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located over Jim R Miller
Park, or near Marietta, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Marietta, Fair Oaks, Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Jim R Miller Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8456 3391 8451 3389 8462 3390 8465
3393 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 244DEG 20KT 3392 8461
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$194
WWUS52 KFFC 312339 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
639 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
GAC067-312349-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-211231T2345Z/
Cobb GA-
639 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL COBB COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM
EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
LAT...LON 3398 8456 3391 8451 3389 8462 3390 8465
3393 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 244DEG 20KT 3392 8461
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 7:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 30 min |
| Dec 30, 7:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 18 min |
| Dec 30, 8:35 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 23 hr |
| Dec 31, 12:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 13 hr |
| Dec 31, 3:48 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 74 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 31, 7:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 13 hr |
| Dec 31, 7:59 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 7 hr |
| Dec 31, 1:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 7 hr |
| Dec 31, 1:55 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
| Dec 31, 5:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 52 min |
| Dec 31, 5:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gordon, Pickens | 23 min |
| Dec 31, 5:46 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Morgan, Newton, Walton | 44 min |
| Dec 31, 6:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 32 min |
| Dec 31, 6:22 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Morgan, Oconee, Walton | 24 min |
| Dec 31, 6:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 52 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.