Tornado Warning 40, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Issued

Apr 24, 2021, 7:02 PM EDT (23:02 UTC)

Expired

Apr 24, 2021, 7:14 PM EDT

In force

12 min

Issued by

NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Calhoun County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Lee County, GA, Terrell County, GA

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KTAE 242302
TORTAE
GAC037-095-177-273-242330-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0040.210424T2302Z-210424T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
702 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southwestern Lee County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southeastern Terrell County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 702 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles north of Leary, or 9 miles northeast of Morgan,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Leesburg, Turner City and East Albany around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stocks, Radium Springs, Forrester, Lockett Crossing, Walker, South
Albany, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Palmyra, Century and Jordan Place.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3180 8407 3152 8404 3154 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8455 3165 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 254DEG 46KT 3161 8447 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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033 
WWUS52 KTAE 242314
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
714 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC037-095-177-273-242324-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Dougherty GA-Lee GA-Calhoun GA-Terrell GA-
714 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGHERTY...SOUTHWESTERN LEE...
NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

LAT...LON 3180 8407 3152 8404 3154 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8455 3165 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 254DEG 46KT 3165 8429 

$$

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