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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 1:58 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2022, 1:58 PM EDT (17:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.
634
WFUS52 KFFC 051758
TORFFC
GAC053-197-051830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0008.220405T1758Z-220405T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Marion County in west central Georgia...
Northeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
* Until 230 PM EDT.
* At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located about 2 miles north of Cusseta, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Marion Estates, Oakland, Eelbeck/West Fort Benning and Juniper.
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.
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 3240 8486 3242 8484 3242 8477 3250 8473
3252 8470 3253 8465 3253 8461 3252 8458
3255 8455 3254 8451 3256 8449 3256 8445
3254 8445 3252 8443 3249 8443 3248 8441
3246 8441 3231 8483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 240DEG 44KT 3237 8480
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
530
WWUS52 KFFC 051807
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
207 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC053-197-051830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T1830Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-
207 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MARION AND NORTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTIES...
At 207 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Eelbeck/West Fort Benning, or 9 miles northeast of
Cusseta, moving northeast at 50 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Marion Estates, Oakland, Eelbeck/West Fort Benning and Juniper.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8470 3244 8476 3247 8475 3253 8466
3253 8461 3252 8458 3255 8455 3254 8451
3256 8449 3256 8445 3254 8445 3252 8443
3249 8443 3248 8441 3246 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 238DEG 42KT 3243 8470
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$273
WWUS52 KFFC 051822
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
222 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC053-197-051831-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220405T1830Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-
222 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARION AND NORTHEASTERN
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
LAT...LON 3236 8470 3244 8476 3247 8475 3253 8466
3253 8461 3252 8458 3255 8455 3254 8451
3256 8449 3256 8445 3254 8445 3252 8443
3249 8443 3248 8441 3246 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 240DEG 44KT 3251 8454
$$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, 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, 2:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Taylor | 34 min |
| 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.