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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 3, 2023Talbot County, Taylor County, Upson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jan 3, 2023, 5:27 PM EST for Talbot County, Taylor County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 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
Jan 3, 2023, 5:27 PM EST (22:27 UTC)
Expired
Jan 3, 2023, 5:48 PM EST
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 3, 1:56 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 79 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-01-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 148 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2023-01-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 304 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
148 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-123 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
538 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
304 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
331 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

075 
WFUS52 KFFC 032227
TORFFC
GAC263-269-293-032315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0002.230103T2227Z-230103T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 615 PM EST.
    
* At 527 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Howard, or 9 miles southeast of Talbotton, moving
  northeast at 35 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...
  Junction City, Howard, Baldwinville, Prattsburg, Carsonville,
  Wesley Church, Fickling Mill and Salem.

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 3266 8451 3284 8427 3275 8419 3272 8418
      3269 8420 3268 8417 3262 8416 3255 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 235DEG 31KT 3261 8441 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
120 
WWUS52 KFFC 032244
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

GAC263-032254-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T2315Z/
Talbot GA-
544 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT 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 900 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3267 8437 3268 8435 3268 8434 3269 8434
      3278 8422 3275 8419 3273 8418 3269 8420
      3268 8419 3268 8417 3262 8416 3259 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 235DEG 31KT 3270 8426 

$$

GAC269-293-032315-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T2315Z/
Upson GA-Taylor GA-
544 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN UPSON AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
    
At 544 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carsonville, or 9 miles north of Butler, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Carsonville, Wesley Church, Fickling Mill and Salem. 

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 3267 8437 3268 8435 3268 8434 3269 8434
      3278 8422 3275 8419 3273 8418 3269 8420
      3268 8419 3268 8417 3262 8416 3259 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 235DEG 31KT 3270 8426 

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

$$
083 
WWUS52 KFFC 032248
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

GAC269-293-032258-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230103T2315Z/
Upson GA-Taylor GA-
548 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN UPSON AND NORTHWESTERN TAYLOR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EST for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3267 8437 3268 8435 3268 8434 3269 8434
      3278 8422 3275 8419 3273 8418 3269 8420
      3268 8419 3268 8417 3262 8416 3259 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 235DEG 31KT 3272 8422 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 2:19 AM ESTFlood WatchFFCBanks, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee and 51 more33 hr
Jan 3, 2:11 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade, Walker49 min
Jan 3, 2:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield52 min
Jan 3, 2:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield37 min
Jan 3, 3:09 PM ESTTornado WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield10 min
Jan 3, 3:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Murray27 min
Jan 3, 3:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Gilmer41 min
Jan 3, 4:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee24 min
Jan 3, 4:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Troup39 min
Jan 3, 4:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Haralson, Heard47 min
Jan 3, 4:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk31 min
Jan 3, 5:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart28 min
Jan 3, 5:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Paulding25 min
Jan 3, 5:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMarion, Talbot, Taylor34 min
Jan 3, 5:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton33 min
Jan 3, 5:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta30 min
Jan 3, 5:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette36 min
Jan 3, 5:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding36 min
Jan 3, 5:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding23 min
Jan 3, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb, Rockdale37 min
Jan 3, 6:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth, Gwinnett33 min
Jan 3, 6:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford33 min
Jan 3, 6:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry29 min
Jan 3, 6:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee17 min
Jan 3, 6:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCNewton, Walton34 min
Jan 3, 6:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb29 min
Jan 3, 6:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach28 min
Jan 3, 6:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, Jackson27 min
Jan 3, 6:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion39 min
Jan 3, 6:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Stewart34 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.