Tornado Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 6, 2022, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2022, 4:31 PM EDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Crisp County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

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WFUS52 KFFC 062002
TORFFC
GAC081-093-315-062045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.220406T2002Z-220406T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Wilcox County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 402 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Cordele,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  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, Rochelle, Arabi, Pitts, East Crisp, Richwood, Pope City,
  Seville, Hatley, Pleasant View, Tippettville, Raines, Double Run,
  Tremont, Wenona and Owensboro.

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 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386
      3184 8388 3201 8391 3212 8356 3201 8338
      3185 8343 3185 8361 3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 259DEG 19KT 3194 8381 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

025 
WWUS52 KFFC 062018
SVSFFC

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

GAC081-093-315-062045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-220406T2045Z/
Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
418 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
WILCOX...SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY AND CRISP COUNTIES...
        
At 418 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over East Crisp, or
near Cordele, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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, Rochelle, Arabi, Pitts, East Crisp, Richwood, Pope City,
Seville, Hatley, Pleasant View, Tippettville, Double Run, Tremont,
Wenona and Owensboro.

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 8383 3202 8386 3212 8356 3201 8338
      3185 8343 3185 8361 3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 259DEG 19KT 3196 8371 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

822 
WWUS52 KFFC 062031
SVSFFC

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

GAC081-093-315-062041-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-220406T2045Z/
Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
431 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WILCOX...SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY AND
CRISP COUNTIES 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3186 8383 3202 8386 3212 8356 3201 8338
      3185 8343 3185 8361 3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 259DEG 19KT 3197 8363 

$$

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