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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 2:56 PM EDT for Crawford County, Taylor County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 3 reports 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
- Apr 5, 2022, 2:56 PM EDT (18:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Crawford County, GA, Taylor County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 3:05 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Roberta, GA | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED ALONG MONCRIEF RD AND HWY 128. |
| Apr 5, 3:07 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Roberta, GA | AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AS IT APPROACHED ROBERTA ALONG HIGHWAY 128. A NUMBER OF HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE ALONG THE TRACK WITH NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE ALSO DESTROYED. |
| Apr 5, 3:11 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 S Roberta, GA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 341. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 12:03 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 1643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 051856
TORFFC
GAC079-269-051930-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0010.220405T1856Z-220405T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
256 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Crawford County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Taylor County in west central Georgia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Fickling Mill, or 8 miles northeast of
Butler, moving northeast at 40 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...
Roberta, Knoxville, Sandy Point, Horns, Musella and Fickling Mill.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3259 8419 3270 8423 3271 8421 3269 8420
3272 8419 3285 8395 3285 8391 3283 8389
3282 8389 3280 8386 3274 8383 3272 8379
3268 8378 3268 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 243DEG 35KT 3266 8417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
214
WWUS52 KFFC 051907
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
307 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC269-051916-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220405T1930Z/
Taylor GA-
307 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3264 8404 3276 8412 3285 8395 3285 8391
3283 8389 3282 8389 3280 8386 3274 8383
3272 8379 3269 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 243DEG 36KT 3271 8405
$$
GAC079-051930-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220405T1930Z/
Crawford GA-
307 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
At 306 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located about 4 miles west-southwest of Roberta, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Roberta, Knoxville, Sandy Point, Horns and Musella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3264 8404 3276 8412 3285 8395 3285 8391
3283 8389 3282 8389 3280 8386 3274 8383
3272 8379 3269 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 243DEG 36KT 3271 8405
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$288
WWUS52 KFFC 051914
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC079-051930-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220405T1930Z/
Crawford GA-
314 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...
At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just north of Knoxville and Roberta, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Roberta, Knoxville, Sandy Point and Musella.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3270 8400 3280 8404 3285 8395 3285 8391
3283 8389 3282 8389 3280 8386 3274 8383
3272 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 241DEG 33KT 3275 8397
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$931
WWUS52 KFFC 051930
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC079-051940-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220405T1930Z/
Crawford GA-
330 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3270 8400 3280 8404 3285 8395 3285 8391
3283 8389 3282 8389 3280 8386 3274 8383
3272 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 243DEG 35KT 3282 8382
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 8:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 8:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Spalding | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 9:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 9:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 9:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 9:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Peach | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 10:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 10:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones, Putnam | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Webster | 53 min |
| Apr 5, 1:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 1:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Marion, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Webster | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 2:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 2:30 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 4 hr |
| Apr 5, 2:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Chattahoochee, Crawford and 46 more | 40 hr |
| Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Lamar, Macon, Monroe and 2 more | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 2:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 21 days |
| Apr 5, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:05 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 35 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton, Gwinnett | 21 days |
| Apr 5, 3:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Macon | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 4 more | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 3:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 4 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fulton | 21 days |
| Apr 5, 3:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach, Twiggs and 1 more | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 3:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 30 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dooly, Houston, Pulaski | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 3:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 3:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Pulaski | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski, Telfair and 3 more | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 4:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 4:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 12 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson | 53 min |
| Apr 5, 4:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 4:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 63 min |
| Apr 5, 4:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 7 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Hancock, Warren | 11 min |
| Apr 5, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair and 3 more | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 4:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 4:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Washington | 33 min |
| Apr 5, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Montgomery, Toombs | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 20 min |
| Apr 5, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 6:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 5 hr |
| Apr 5, 6:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 27 hr |
| Apr 5, 7:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 3 days |
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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.