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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 26, 2023Harris County, Meriwether County, Troup County, Georgia

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 26, 6:53 AM EDTTORNADO4 Ene West Point, GAMULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG SHOEMARKER RD NEAR WEST POINT. DAMAGE TO RESIDENCES WAS ALSO NOTED ALONG SHOEMARKER RD.
Mar 26, 7:00 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nw Pine Mountain-Call, GAMULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR OAK GROVE RD NW OF PINE MOUNTAIN GA.
Mar 26, 7:06 AM EDTTORNADO4 Ese Baughs Crossroads, GANUMEROUS 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 26, 3:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2023-03-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 592 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2023-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

608 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 8:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart28 min
Mar 25, 9:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee34 min
Mar 26, 3:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup36 min
Mar 26, 4:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Troup64 min
Mar 26, 4:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard32 min
Mar 26, 4:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMeriwether50 min
Mar 26, 5:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Heard27 min
Mar 26, 5:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding51 min
Mar 26, 5:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLamar, Pike, Upson47 min
Mar 26, 5:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTroup38 min
Mar 26, 5:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard51 min
Mar 26, 5:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson8 min
Mar 26, 6:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe43 min
Mar 26, 6:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Spalding40 min
Mar 26, 6:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam50 min
Mar 26, 6:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Meriwether, Troup34 min
Mar 26, 6:31 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTroup59 min
Mar 26, 6:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJasper, Morgan, Newton, Putnam12 min
Mar 26, 6:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding52 min
Mar 26, 6:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Putnam48 min
Mar 26, 7:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMeriwether49 min
Mar 26, 7:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding32 min
Mar 26, 7:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMeriwether35 min
Mar 26, 7:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Washington53 min
Mar 26, 7:41 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock34 min
Mar 26, 7:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLamar, Meriwether, Pike, Upson30 min
Mar 26, 7:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam47 min
Mar 26, 8:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup44 min
Mar 26, 8:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts40 min
Mar 26, 8:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington45 min
Mar 26, 8:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson29 min
Mar 26, 8:31 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMeriwether, Pike, Upson8 hr
Mar 26, 8:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Pike55 min
Mar 26, 8:56 AM EDTFlood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll and 55 more29 hr
Mar 26, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup47 min
Mar 26, 9:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper30 min
Mar 26, 9:35 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCJasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam6 hr
Mar 26, 9:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Warren66 min
Mar 26, 9:47 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCMeriwether, Pike, Troup4 hr
Mar 26, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock32 min
Mar 26, 10:04 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Warren26 min
Mar 26, 10:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding56 hr
Mar 26, 10:26 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Warren6 hr
Mar 26, 10:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Glascock54 min
Mar 26, 11:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup33 min
Mar 26, 12:08 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones42 hr
Mar 26, 2:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson53 hr
Mar 26, 3:00 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson6 days
Mar 26, 4:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs4 days
Mar 26, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee39 min
Mar 26, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCStewart, Webster45 min
Mar 26, 5:04 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCTroup51 hr
Mar 26, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee, Talbot39 min
Mar 26, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson25 min
Mar 26, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCStewart, Webster51 min
Mar 26, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley30 min
Mar 26, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Schley29 min
Mar 26, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris35 min
Mar 26, 7:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Troup41 min
Mar 26, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry25 min
Mar 26, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup38 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.