Tornado Warning 28, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Apr 6, 2022, 7:55 PM EDT (23:55 UTC)

Expired

Apr 6, 2022, 8:30 PM EDT

In force

35 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Treutlen County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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906 
WFUS52 KFFC 062355
TORFFC
GAC167-175-283-070030-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0028.220406T2355Z-220407T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Western Treutlen County in east central Georgia...
  South central Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 755 PM EDT, areas of rotation capable of producing a tornado 
  were located near Dudley and near Chester, moving east at 60 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...
  Dublin, East Dublin, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Rentz, Lothair,
  Orland, Rockledge, Orianna, Barnhill, Minter, Harlow, Brewton,
  Lowery and Scott.

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 3233 8309 3243 8314 3256 8313 3262 8266
      3252 8262 3251 8264 3250 8261 3242 8258
      3230 8267 3230 8270 3231 8272 3228 8276
      3227 8276 3224 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 271DEG 52KT 3249 8309 3237 8313 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

476 
WWUS52 KFFC 070005
SVSFFC

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

GAC167-070015-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220407T0030Z/
Johnson GA-
805 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning will remain 
south of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3230 8299 3252 8294 3250 8261 3242 8258
      3230 8267 3230 8270 3231 8272 3228 8276
      3227 8276 3224 8280 3225 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 275DEG 52KT 3237 8294 

$$

GAC175-283-070030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220407T0030Z/
Laurens GA-Treutlen GA-
805 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS AND WESTERN TREUTLEN COUNTIES...
    
At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rentz, or 12 miles south of Dublin, moving east at
60 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...
Dublin, Lothair, Orland, Rockledge, Orianna, Lowery, Barnhill and
Minter.

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 3230 8299 3252 8294 3250 8261 3242 8258
      3230 8267 3230 8270 3231 8272 3228 8276
      3227 8276 3224 8280 3225 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 275DEG 52KT 3237 8294 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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