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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 6, 2022Crisp County, Sumter County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 6, 2022, 3:27 PM EDT for Crisp County, Sumter County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 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
Apr 6, 2022, 3:27 PM EDT (19:27 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Crisp County, GA, Sumter County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 6, 3:37 PM EDTTORNADO3 Sse Cobb, GATHE TORNADO MOVED IN FROM LEE COUNTY, JUST SOUTH OF COBB, AND MOVED NORTHEAST TO LAKE BLACKSHEAR. RADAR CONFIRMED BY TDS.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 6, 1:32 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1825 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 121 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1825 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
485 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.0
Supercell composite
4.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

483 
WFUS52 KFFC 061927
TORFFC
GAC081-261-062000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0026.220406T1927Z-220406T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
327 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Sumter County in west central Georgia...
  Western Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.
    
* At 326 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chokee, or 14 miles northeast of Leesburg, moving
  northeast at 35 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cordele, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia
  Veterans Memorial St Pk and Raines.

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 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
      3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3192 8418
      3202 8398 3202 8371 3181 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 246DEG 31KT 3191 8404 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
6 follow-up statements
210 
WWUS52 KFFC 061932
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
332 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
332 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER AND WESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
    
At 332 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cobb, or 11 miles west of Cordele, moving northeast
at 35 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.

Locations impacted include...
Cordele, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk and Raines.

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 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
      3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3192 8413
      3202 8398 3202 8371 3181 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 246DEG 31KT 3193 8398 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
421 
WWUS52 KFFC 061938
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
338 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
338 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER AND WESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
        
At 338 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk, or 8 miles west of Cordele, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Cordele, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk and Raines.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
      3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3192 8413
      3202 8398 3202 8371 3181 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 246DEG 31KT 3195 8392 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
193 
WWUS52 KFFC 061943
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
343 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER AND WESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
        
At 342 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, or near Cordele, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cordele, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans
Memorial St Pk and Raines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
      3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3192 8413
      3202 8398 3202 8371 3181 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 246DEG 31KT 3197 8387 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
194 
WWUS52 KFFC 061946
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
346 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SUMTER AND WESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
        
At 346 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Cordele, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cordele, Cobb, Fort Early, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk and
Raines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394
      3186 8393 3188 8393 3191 8392 3195 8403
      3202 8398 3202 8371 3181 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 246DEG 31KT 3199 8383 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
482 
WWUS52 KFFC 061954
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
354 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
354 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SUMTER AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
        
At 354 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Richwood, or near
Cordele, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Cordele, Cobb, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk and Raines. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3186 8382 3187 8391 3191 8392 3195 8400
      3202 8396 3202 8371 3190 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 246DEG 31KT 3202 8375 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
910 
WWUS52 KFFC 062000
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
400 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

GAC081-261-062010-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-220406T2000Z/
Sumter GA-Crisp GA-
400 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUMTER AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3186 8382 3187 8391 3191 8392 3195 8400
      3202 8396 3202 8371 3190 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 246DEG 31KT 3203 8372 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 9:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones15 hr
Apr 5, 9:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson6 days
Apr 5, 10:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Apr 5, 11:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBartow4 hr
Apr 6, 2:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett6 hr
Apr 6, 3:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding8 hr
Apr 6, 5:21 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTaliaferro, Wilkes71 hr
Apr 6, 8:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup11 hr
Apr 6, 11:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson7 days
Apr 6, 1:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Taylor39 min
Apr 6, 1:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley, Sumter, Webster39 min
Apr 6, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Peach29 min
Apr 6, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll28 min
Apr 6, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter24 min
Apr 6, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach, Twiggs44 min
Apr 6, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMarion, Schley, Sumter, Webster29 min
Apr 6, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Macon, Schley24 min
Apr 6, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Douglas47 min
Apr 6, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter28 min
Apr 6, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson40 min
Apr 6, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson45 min
Apr 6, 3:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs42 min
Apr 6, 3:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson3 days
Apr 6, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCSumter47 min
Apr 6, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter, Wilcox46 min
Apr 6, 4:02 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCCrisp, Dooly, Wilcox29 min
Apr 6, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe52 min
Apr 6, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCHouston, Twiggs, Wilkinson44 min
Apr 6, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWashington43 min
Apr 6, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHancock40 min
Apr 6, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCJasper, Jones, Putnam38 min
Apr 6, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot24 min
Apr 6, 5:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDade23 min
Apr 6, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga34 min
Apr 6, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade30 min
Apr 6, 6:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBibb, Butts, Crawford, Houston, Lamar, Monroe and 4 more5 hr
Apr 6, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Taylor52 min
Apr 6, 6:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee5 hr
Apr 6, 6:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade29 min
Apr 6, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa34 min
Apr 6, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker24 min
Apr 6, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Peach52 min
Apr 6, 6:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Peach, Twiggs28 min
Apr 6, 7:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHouston, Macon, Peach32 min
Apr 6, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Walker, Whitfield28 min
Apr 6, 7:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs43 min
Apr 6, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray, Whitfield31 min
Apr 6, 7:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd29 min
Apr 6, 7:55 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCJohnson, Laurens, Treutlen35 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.