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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2023, 2:51 PM EST for Bartow County, Floyd County, Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 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
- Mar 3, 2023, 2:51 PM EST (19:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2023, 3:15 PM EST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bartow County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:07 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Sonoraville, GA | REPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN ON HOMES NEAR INTERSECTION OF LANGSTON RD SE AND HAMMOND RD SE. |
| Mar 3, 3:09 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Sonoraville, GA | REPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RED BUD SONORAVILLE RD AND HAMMOND RD. |
| Mar 3, 3:10 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Sonoraville, GA | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN WITH SOME STRUCTURAL HOME DAMAGE REPORTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MCENTYRE LOOP AND WISTERIA WAY SE. |
| Mar 3, 3:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Calhoun, GA | HAM REPORTED A DOWNED TREE 5 MILES NORTH OF ADAIRSVILLE. WIND GUSTS WERE MEASURED FROM NON-NWS STATION AT 60 TO 70MPH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 11:34 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 521 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 475 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 638 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
216
WFUS52 KFFC 031951
TORFFC
GAC015-115-129-032015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0017.230303T1951Z-230303T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
251 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 315 PM EST.
* At 250 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Shannon, or near Rome, moving northeast at 65 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...
Calhoun, Adairsville, Plainville, Shannon, Fairmount, Ranger,
Sonoraville, Pinson, Oakman, Redbud, Folsom and Audubon.
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 3461 8480 3462 8477 3461 8474 3460 8473
3460 8471 3459 8470 3459 8468 3458 8468
3458 8465 3441 8466 3430 8516 3437 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 243DEG 56KT 3435 8513
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
960
WWUS52 KFFC 031959
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
GAC115-032009-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230303T2015Z/
Floyd GA-
259 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLOYD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3461 8475 3460 8473 3460 8471 3459 8470
3459 8468 3458 8468 3458 8465 3442 8466
3435 8500 3436 8501 3439 8501 3439 8502
3441 8504 3461 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 243DEG 55KT 3440 8498
$$
GAC015-129-032015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230303T2015Z/
Gordon GA-Bartow GA-
259 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR GORDON
AND NORTHWESTERN BARTOW COUNTIES...
At 259 PM EST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Plainville, or near Calhoun, moving northeast at 65 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...
Calhoun, Adairsville, Plainville, Fairmount, Ranger, Sonoraville,
Oakman, Redbud and Audubon.
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 3461 8475 3460 8473 3460 8471 3459 8470
3459 8468 3458 8468 3458 8465 3442 8466
3435 8500 3436 8501 3439 8501 3439 8502
3441 8504 3461 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 243DEG 55KT 3440 8498
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$192
WWUS52 KFFC 032005
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
GAC015-032015-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230303T2015Z/
Bartow GA-
305 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BARTOW COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for north central
and northwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3441 8488 3446 8491 3461 8474 3460 8473
3460 8471 3459 8470 3459 8468 3458 8468
3458 8465 3444 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 243DEG 56KT 3445 8487
$$
GAC129-032015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230303T2015Z/
Gordon GA-
305 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR EASTERN
GORDON COUNTY...
At 305 PM EST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Sonoraville, or near Calhoun, moving northeast at 65 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...
Fairmount, Ranger, Oakman, Sonoraville and Redbud.
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 3441 8488 3446 8491 3461 8474 3460 8473
3460 8471 3459 8470 3459 8468 3458 8468
3458 8465 3444 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 243DEG 56KT 3445 8487
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:27 AM EST | High Wind Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb and 18 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 62 min |
| Mar 3, 2:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker | 55 min |
| Mar 3, 2:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Walker and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 2:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 61 min |
| Mar 3, 3:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 39 min |
| Mar 3, 3:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 3:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon and 4 more | 44 min |
| Mar 3, 3:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 3, 3:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Towns and 2 more | 38 min |
| Mar 3, 4:05 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 25 min |
| Mar 3, 4:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard | 39 min |
| Mar 3, 4:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 2 more | 49 min |
| Mar 3, 4:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, White | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 4:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 44 min |
| Mar 3, 4:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lumpkin, White | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 4:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 46 min |
| Mar 3, 4:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, Lumpkin, White | 18 min |
| Mar 3, 5:00 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and 1 more | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 5:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 5:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette | 37 min |
| Mar 3, 5:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 34 min |
| Mar 3, 5:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 5:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 16 min |
| Mar 3, 5:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Rockdale | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 5:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Spalding, Troup | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 6:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Walton | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 6:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 6:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 30 min |
| Mar 3, 6:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Newton, Oconee | 33 min |
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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.