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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 6, 2022Emanuel County, Johnson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 6, 2022, 8:22 PM EDT for Emanuel County, Johnson County, Georgia. It was in force for 23 min. 5 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 6, 2022, 8:22 PM EDT (00:22 UTC)
Expired
Apr 6, 2022, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Emanuel County, GA, Johnson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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, 8:22 PM EDTTORNADO2 Ne Adrian, GANUMEROUS TREES DOWN INCLUDING DAMAGE TO A HOME. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 6, 8:22 PM EDTTORNADO2 Nne Adrian, GAA FAST-MOVING QLCS PRODUCED A 9.1 MILE LONG TRACKED TORNADO STARTING JUST NORTH OF ADRIAN. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED WITH SOME FALLING ON HOMES. THE TORNADO WEAKENED THEN INTENSIFIED AS IT CROSSED COW FORD BRIDGE RD SNAPPING OR UPROOTING 50-100 TREES OVER A
Apr 6, 8:22 PM EDTTORNADO4 Wsw Kite, GATHE SAME QLCS THAT PRODUCED THE TORNADO EAST OF ADRIAN ALSO SPAWNED ANOTHER EF-1 TORNADO AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME ABOUT 3.75 MILES WEST OF KITE. HUNDREDS OF TREES, POWERLINES, AND 20-30 HOMES WERE DAMAGED ALONG THE 8.5 MILE TRACK. NOTABLY, A BASEBALL FIELD SUSTA
Apr 6, 8:26 PM EDTTORNADOKite, GANUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND THE KITE COMMUNITY PER EM. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 6, 8:30 PM EDTTORNADO4 Ene Norristown Juncti, GANUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ALONG HWY 80 NEAR KEMP RD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

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

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 231 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, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1861 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 00:00Z on 2022-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 135 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1861 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
726 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
4.6

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The text

As transmitted.

124 
WFUS52 KFFC 070022
TORFFC
GAC107-167-070045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.220407T0022Z-220407T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Emanuel County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.
    
* At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Adrian, or 12 miles southeast of Wrightsville,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Swainsboro, Twin City, Adrian, Stillmore, Nunez, Kite, Covena,
  Modoc, Norristown, Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Meeks and Lexsy.

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 3242 8225 3246 8243 3247 8243 3248 8247
      3249 8247 3250 8250 3250 8253 3251 8256
      3251 8264 3270 8262 3272 8225 3257 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 270DEG 43KT 3258 8259 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
508 
WWUS52 KFFC 070025
SVSFFC

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

GAC107-167-070045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T0045Z/
Emanuel GA-Johnson GA-
825 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
EMANUEL AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...
        
At 825 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located about 3 miles north 
of Adrian or 12 miles west of Swainsboro, moving east at 50 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...
Swainsboro, Twin City, Adrian, Stillmore, Nunez, Kite, Covena, Modoc,
Norristown, Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Meeks and Lexsy.

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 3242 8225 3246 8243 3247 8243 3248 8247
      3249 8247 3250 8250 3250 8253 3251 8256
      3251 8261 3270 8259 3272 8225 3257 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 269DEG 46KT 3258 8254 

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

$$
665 
WWUS52 KFFC 070026
SVSFFC

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

GAC107-167-070045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T0045Z/
Emanuel GA-Johnson GA-
826 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
EMANUEL AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES...
        
At 826 PM EDT, another radar confirmed tornado was located near 
Kite, or 11 miles east of Wrightsville, moving east at 45 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...
Swainsboro, Twin City, Adrian, Stillmore, Nunez, Kite, Covena, Modoc,
Norristown, Norristown Junction, Dellwood, Meeks and Lexsy.

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 3242 8225 3246 8243 3247 8243 3248 8247
      3249 8247 3250 8250 3250 8253 3251 8256
      3251 8261 3270 8259 3272 8225 3257 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 273DEG 38KT 3268 8253 

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

$$
421 
WWUS52 KFFC 070032 RRA
SVSFFC

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

GAC167-070041-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T0045Z/
Johnson GA-
832 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3242 8225 3246 8243 3247 8243 3248 8247
      3264 8249 3265 8247 3266 8249 3269 8250
      3271 8247 3272 8225 3257 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 254DEG 44KT 3270 8246 3258 8245 

$$

GAC107-070045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220407T0045Z/
Emanuel GA-
832 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
EMANUEL COUNTY...
        
At 831 PM EDT, two confirmed tornadoes were detected. One 4 miles 
east of Kite, the other 5 miles northeast of Norristown Junction, 
both moving east-northeast at 50 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...
Swainsboro, Twin City, Stillmore, Nunez, Dellwood, Covena, Modoc and
Lexsy.

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 3242 8225 3246 8243 3247 8243 3248 8247
      3264 8249 3265 8247 3266 8249 3269 8250
      3271 8247 3272 8225 3257 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 254DEG 44KT 3270 8246 3258 8245 

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 8:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more48 min
Apr 6, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGilmer, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield28 min
Apr 6, 8:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd26 min
Apr 6, 8:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin25 min
Apr 6, 8:36 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCEmanuel12 min
Apr 6, 8:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Gilmer, Pickens30 min
Apr 6, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin35 min
Apr 6, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCToombs18 min
Apr 6, 9:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin31 min
Apr 6, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUnion29 min
Apr 6, 9:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson34 min
Apr 6, 10:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Douglas24 min
Apr 6, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Lumpkin34 min
Apr 6, 10:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll37 min
Apr 6, 10:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas, Fulton28 min
Apr 6, 10:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton24 min
Apr 6, 11:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Douglas25 min
Apr 6, 11:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb30 min
Apr 6, 11:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Heard35 min
Apr 6, 11:43 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach47 hr
Apr 6, 11:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMonroe23 hr
Apr 7, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette30 min
Apr 7, 12:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCobb, Douglas9 hr
Apr 7, 12:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Newton, Spalding30 min
Apr 7, 12:49 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson41 hr
Apr 7, 1:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale5 hr
Apr 7, 1:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper36 min
Apr 7, 1:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Pike, Upson32 min
Apr 7, 1:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth25 min
Apr 7, 2:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Jackson26 min
Apr 7, 2:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale4 hr
Apr 7, 2:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee50 hr
Apr 7, 2:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee30 hr
Apr 7, 3:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWilkes8 hr
Apr 7, 4:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Pulaski24 min
Apr 7, 5:40 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPutnam13 hr
Apr 7, 5:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones11 hr
Apr 7, 5:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly64 min
Apr 7, 6:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Spalding15 hr
Apr 7, 6:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCarroll3 hr
Apr 7, 6:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair34 min
Apr 7, 11:25 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding30 hr
Apr 7, 12:45 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCDooly17 hr

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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.