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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 26, 2021, 2:15 AM EST for Cherokee County, Cobb County, Paulding County, Georgia. It was in force for 15 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2021, 2:15 AM EST (07:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2021, 2:30 AM EST
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Paulding County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:17 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2:30 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Kennesaw State Univ, GA | REPORT OF A PINE TREE DOWN ACROSS LAKESIDE RD NW. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1:37 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 1306 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 260715
TORFFC
GAC057-067-223-260745-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0009.210126T0715Z-210126T0745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Paulding County in northwestern Georgia...
Southwestern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
Northern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
* Until 245 AM EST.
* At 215 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cross Roads, or near Dallas, moving east at 45
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, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth, Fair Oaks, White Water
Park, Cross Roads, Sweat Mountain, Due West, Sandy Plains, Kennesaw
State University and Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3408 8482 3408 8466 3409 8466 3410 8443
3405 8442 3403 8440 3401 8440 3400 8439
3390 8449 3398 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 268DEG 40KT 3401 8479
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$2 follow-up statements
444
WWUS52 KFFC 260721
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
221 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
GAC057-223-260730-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210126T0745Z/
Paulding GA-Cherokee GA-
221 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PAULDING AND SOUTHWESTERN
CHEROKEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area or is not expected to move into the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3407 8465 3408 8460 3407 8443 3405 8442
3403 8440 3401 8440 3400 8439 3396 8446
3398 8474 3404 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 268DEG 38KT 3401 8472
$$
GAC067-260745-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210126T0745Z/
Cobb GA-
221 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
COBB COUNTY...
At 220 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cross Roads, or 9 miles northeast of Dallas, moving
east at 45 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, Kennesaw, Acworth, Kennesaw State University, Sweat
Mountain and Sandy Plains.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3407 8465 3408 8460 3407 8443 3405 8442
3403 8440 3401 8440 3400 8439 3396 8446
3398 8474 3404 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 268DEG 38KT 3401 8472
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$543
WWUS52 KFFC 260730
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
230 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
GAC067-260739-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210126T0745Z/
Cobb GA-
230 AM EST Tue Jan 26 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN COBB COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However strong winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect
until 245 AM EST.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3407 8465 3408 8460 3407 8443 3405 8442
3403 8440 3401 8440 3400 8439 3396 8446
3398 8474 3404 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0729Z 268DEG 40KT 3401 8459
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 8:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 28 min |
| Jan 25, 10:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 24 min |
| Jan 25, 10:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 31 min |
| Jan 26, 1:19 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 26 min |
| Jan 26, 1:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 30 min |
| Jan 26, 2:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 38 min |
| Jan 26, 2:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Forsyth | 28 min |
| Jan 26, 2:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 34 min |
| Jan 26, 3:14 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 61 min |
| Jan 26, 3:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 53 min |
| Jan 26, 5:09 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 36 min |
| Jan 26, 5:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 44 min |
| Jan 26, 5:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 41 min |
| Jan 26, 6:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 41 min |
| Jan 26, 6:06 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 39 min |
| Jan 26, 6:09 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 33 min |
| Jan 26, 6:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Spalding | 32 min |
| Jan 26, 8:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 5 hr |
| Jan 26, 11:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 27 min |
| Jan 26, 12:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 29 min |
| Jan 26, 12:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 24 hr |
| Jan 26, 1:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.