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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 26, 2023Baldwin County, Hancock County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2023, 7:41 AM EDT for Baldwin County, Hancock County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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, 7:41 AM EDT (11:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2023, 8:15 AM EDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Hancock County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:43 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, 7:43 AM EDTTORNADO1 Wnw Milledgeville, GAMULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS NORTH MILLEDGEVILLE. THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE.
Mar 26, 7:45 AM EDTTORNADO1 Nne Milledgeville, GATHE EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING SUSTAINED CONSIDERABLE ROOF DAMAGE. A TREE FELL ON AN AMBULANCE.

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, 6:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
Mar 26, 7:34 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.

898 
WFUS52 KFFC 261141
TORFFC
GAC009-141-261215-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0023.230326T1141Z-230326T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
741 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Baldwin County in central Georgia...
  Southwestern Hancock County in east central Georgia...

* Until 815 AM EDT.
    
* At 741 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Milledgeville, moving east at 30 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...
  Milledgeville, Midway-Hardwick, Beulah, Underwood, Hardwick,
  Allenwood and Linton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 3309 8299 3308 8301 3308 8305 3307 8305
      3305 8329 3311 8331 3322 8302 3319 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 251DEG 25KT 3310 8324 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
469 
WWUS52 KFFC 261148
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAC009-141-261215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230326T1215Z/
Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-
748 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...
        
At 748 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Milledgeville,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter 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...
Milledgeville, Linton, Beulah and Underwood. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3309 8299 3308 8301 3308 8305 3307 8305
      3307 8323 3310 8325 3313 8325 3322 8302
      3319 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 251DEG 25KT 3312 8318 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
886 
WWUS52 KFFC 261159
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAC009-141-261215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230326T1215Z/
Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-
759 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND SOUTH CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTIES...
        
At 758 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Underwood, or 9
miles northeast of Milledgeville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter 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...
Beulah and Underwood. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8311 3312 8315 3317 8314 3322 8302
      3319 8293 3312 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1158Z 251DEG 25KT 3314 8309 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
749 
WWUS52 KFFC 261203
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

GAC009-261213-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230326T1215Z/
Baldwin GA-
803 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN 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 100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3312 8297 3311 8308 3313 8310 3315 8309
      3315 8310 3318 8309 3322 8302 3319 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 251DEG 25KT 3315 8305 

$$

GAC141-261215-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-230326T1215Z/
Hancock GA-
803 AM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTY...
    
At 803 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beulah, or 9 miles southwest of Sparta, moving east
at 30 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...
Beulah.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 8297 3311 8308 3313 8310 3315 8309
      3315 8310 3318 8309 3322 8302 3319 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 251DEG 25KT 3315 8305 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
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, 6:52 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup38 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, 7:45 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.