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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2023, 6:52 AM EDT for Harris County, Meriwether County, Troup County, Georgia. It was in force for 38 min. 3 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 26, 2023, 6:52 AM EDT (10:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2023, 7:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Harris County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Troup County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:51 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 26, 6:53 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene West Point, GA | MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG SHOEMARKER RD NEAR WEST POINT. DAMAGE TO RESIDENCES WAS ALSO NOTED ALONG SHOEMARKER RD. |
| Mar 26, 7:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nw Pine Mountain-Call, GA | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR OAK GROVE RD NW OF PINE MOUNTAIN GA. |
| Mar 26, 7:06 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ese Baughs Crossroads, GA | NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED ON EITHER SIDE OF I-185 IN A STRETCH BETWEEN OAK GROVE RD AND SALEM RD. |
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 26, 3:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 592 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1965 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 210 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 261052
TORFFC
GAC145-199-285-261130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0022.230326T1052Z-230326T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
652 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
Southern Troup County in west central Georgia...
Northern Harris County in west central Georgia...
* Until 730 AM EDT.
* At 652 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Long Cane, or near Lanett, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
West Point, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh,
F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Stovall, Durand, Jones Crossroads,
Baughs Crossroads, Harris City, Smiths Crossroad, Long Cane and
Pine Mountain Valley.
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 3300 8470 3278 8470 3286 8519 3295 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 268DEG 35KT 3291 8513
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$5 follow-up statements
981
WWUS52 KFFC 261054
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
654 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
GAC145-199-285-261130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-Harris GA-
654 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHERN TROUP AND NORTHERN HARRIS
COUNTIES...
At 654 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Cannonville, or 7
miles northeast of Lanett, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
West Point, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh,
F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Stovall, Durand, Jones Crossroads, Baughs
Crossroads, Harris City, Smiths Crossroad, Long Cane and Pine
Mountain Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3300 8470 3278 8470 3286 8519 3295 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1054Z 268DEG 35KT 3291 8510
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$195
WWUS52 KFFC 261104
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
704 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
GAC145-199-285-261130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-Harris GA-
704 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHEASTERN TROUP AND NORTHEASTERN HARRIS
COUNTIES...
At 704 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Baughs Crossroads, or 9 miles south of LaGrange, moving
east at 40 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...
Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh, F.d. Roosevelt
State Park, Stovall, Durand, Jones Crossroads, Baughs Crossroads,
Harris City and Smiths Crossroad.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3300 8470 3278 8470 3284 8505 3290 8511
3296 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1104Z 268DEG 35KT 3291 8498
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$293
WWUS52 KFFC 261110
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
710 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
GAC145-199-285-261130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-Harris GA-
710 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHEASTERN TROUP AND NORTHEASTERN HARRIS
COUNTIES...
At 710 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Stovall, or 10 miles southeast of LaGrange, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh, Durand,
Stovall and Harris City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3298 8470 3282 8470 3287 8497 3291 8500
3295 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1110Z 268DEG 35KT 3292 8491
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$544
WWUS52 KFFC 261118
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
718 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
GAC145-261128-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Harris GA-
718 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3296 8489 3298 8470 3285 8470 3287 8475
3287 8488 3291 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 268DEG 35KT 3292 8481
$$
GAC199-285-261130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Meriwether GA-Troup GA-
718 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER AND SOUTHEASTERN TROUP COUNTIES...
At 718 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Durand, or 9 miles southwest of Greenville, moving east
at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Mountain, Durand, Stovall and Harris City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3296 8489 3298 8470 3285 8470 3287 8475
3287 8488 3291 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 268DEG 35KT 3292 8481
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$848
WWUS52 KFFC 261121
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
721 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
GAC285-261131-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Troup GA-
721 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TROUP COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for
west central Georgia.
LAT...LON 3296 8486 3298 8470 3285 8470 3287 8475
3287 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 268DEG 35KT 3292 8477
$$
GAC199-261130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-230326T1130Z/
Meriwether GA-
721 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MERIWETHER COUNTY...
At 721 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Durand, or 7
miles south of Greenville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pine Mountain, Durand, Stovall and Harris City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3296 8486 3298 8470 3285 8470 3287 8475
3287 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 268DEG 35KT 3292 8477
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 36 min |
| Mar 26, 4:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Troup | 64 min |
| Mar 26, 4:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 32 min |
| Mar 26, 4:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether | 50 min |
| Mar 26, 5:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 27 min |
| Mar 26, 5:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 51 min |
| Mar 26, 5:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Pike, Upson | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 5:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Troup | 38 min |
| Mar 26, 5:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 51 min |
| Mar 26, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 8 min |
| Mar 26, 6:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 6:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Spalding | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 6:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam | 50 min |
| Mar 26, 6:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 6:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Troup | 59 min |
| Mar 26, 6:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam | 12 min |
| Mar 26, 6:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding | 52 min |
| Mar 26, 6:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam | 48 min |
| Mar 26, 7:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether | 49 min |
| Mar 26, 7:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding | 32 min |
| Mar 26, 7:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 7:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington | 53 min |
| Mar 26, 7:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock | 34 min |
| Mar 26, 7:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Upson | 30 min |
| Mar 26, 7:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 8:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 44 min |
| Mar 26, 8:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 8:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 29 min |
| Mar 26, 8:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Upson | 8 hr |
| Mar 26, 8:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Pike | 55 min |
| Mar 26, 8:56 AM EDT | Flood Watch | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll and 55 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 9:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 30 min |
| Mar 26, 9:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam | 6 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock, Warren | 66 min |
| Mar 26, 9:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Pike, Troup | 4 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 32 min |
| Mar 26, 10:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 26 min |
| Mar 26, 10:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 56 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Warren | 6 hr |
| Mar 26, 10:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock | 54 min |
| Mar 26, 11:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 33 min |
| Mar 26, 12:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Jones | 42 hr |
| Mar 26, 2:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Washington, Wilkinson | 53 hr |
| Mar 26, 3:00 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 6 days |
| Mar 26, 4:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 4 days |
| Mar 26, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 39 min |
| Mar 26, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 5:04 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Troup | 51 hr |
| Mar 26, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Talbot | 39 min |
| Mar 26, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 51 min |
| Mar 26, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 30 min |
| Mar 26, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 29 min |
| Mar 26, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 7:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Troup | 41 min |
| Mar 26, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 38 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.