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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2022, 2:28 PM EDT for Marion County, Talbot County, Taylor County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 min. 4 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 5, 2022, 2:28 PM EDT (18:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2022, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Marion County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2:29 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Mauk, GA | NWS SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY OF MAUK. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE TRACK AND SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE ALONG THE 3.1 MILE TRACK. |
| Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Mauk, GA | NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG HWY 90 NEAR HENRY CURRINGTON RD IN NORTHWEST TAYLOR COUNTY |
| Apr 5, 2:50 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 N Butler, GA | ANOTHER EF-1 TORNADO FORMED FROM THE SAME STORM THAT PRODUCED THE WESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY TORNADO. THE TORNADO REACHED PEAK INTENSITY NEAR FICKLING MILL WHERE LARGE GROVES OF TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AND THE MILL SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Apr 5, 2:53 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Fickling Mill, GA | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, DOWNED TREES, AND DOWNED POWERLINES ALONG SR 137 BETWEEN SR 208 NORTH TO CROWELL ROAD. |
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.
| 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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 92 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.
923
WFUS52 KFFC 051828
TORFFC
GAC197-263-269-051900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0009.220405T1828Z-220405T1900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Marion County in west central Georgia...
Southeastern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Taylor County in west central Georgia...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 228 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mauk, or 11 miles west of Butler, moving northeast
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...
Butler, Reynolds, Junction City, Howard, Charing, Carsonville,
Wesley Church, Fickling Mill, Potterville and Mauk.
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.
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 3242 8448 3258 8453 3275 8429 3272 8426
3274 8424 3268 8419 3269 8414 3268 8412
3269 8411 3263 8406 3263 8407 3258 8407
3255 8401 3253 8402 3253 8403 3252 8402
3251 8402 3252 8407 3251 8411 3249 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 239DEG 44KT 3252 8443
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
804
WWUS52 KFFC 051832
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
232 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC197-051842-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T1900Z/
Marion GA-
232 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3248 8441 3250 8443 3256 8445 3260 8447
3275 8429 3272 8426 3274 8424 3268 8419
3268 8410 3263 8406 3263 8407 3258 8407
3255 8401 3253 8402 3253 8403 3252 8402
3251 8402 3252 8407 3249 8414 3244 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 235DEG 39KT 3256 8441
$$
GAC263-269-051900-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T1900Z/
Talbot GA-Taylor GA-
232 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 232 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Howard, or 9 miles west of Butler, moving northeast at
45 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...
Butler, Reynolds, Junction City, Howard, Charing, Carsonville, Wesley
Church, Fickling Mill, Potterville and Mauk.
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.
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 3248 8441 3250 8443 3256 8445 3260 8447
3275 8429 3272 8426 3274 8424 3268 8419
3268 8410 3263 8406 3263 8407 3258 8407
3255 8401 3253 8402 3253 8403 3252 8402
3251 8402 3252 8407 3249 8414 3244 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 235DEG 39KT 3256 8441
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$410
WWUS52 KFFC 051843
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC263-051852-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T1900Z/
Talbot GA-
243 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning will remain
south of Talbot county. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3264 8438 3274 8428 3272 8426 3274 8424
3272 8424 3272 8422 3268 8419 3268 8411
3264 8408 3263 8406 3263 8407 3260 8407
3255 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 240DEG 37KT 3260 8431
$$
GAC269-051900-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T1900Z/
Taylor GA-
243 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
TAYLOR COUNTY...
At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wesley Church, or near Butler, moving northeast at
45 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...
Butler, Carsonville, Wesley Church and Fickling Mill.
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.
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 3264 8438 3274 8428 3272 8426 3274 8424
3272 8424 3272 8422 3268 8419 3268 8411
3264 8408 3263 8406 3263 8407 3260 8407
3255 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 240DEG 37KT 3260 8431
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$507
WWUS52 KFFC 051853 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
253 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
GAC269-051900-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220405T1900Z/
Taylor GA-
253 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...
At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just west of Fickling Mill, or 4 miles north of Butler,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Fickling Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3257 8421 3266 8424 3268 8416 3268 8411
3264 8408 3263 8406 3263 8407 3260 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 255DEG 37KT 3263 8419
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$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, 1:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 32 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, 2:30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.