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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 27, 2023Meriwether County, Pike County, Upson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 27, 2023, 7:08 AM EDT for Meriwether County, Pike County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 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
Mar 27, 2023, 7:08 AM EDT (11:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2023, 7:40 AM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Meriwether County, GA, Pike County, GA, Upson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 2023-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2023 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 168 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
2023 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
579 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
3.7
Supercell composite
15.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

778 
WFUS52 KFFC 271108
TORFFC
GAC199-231-293-271200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0024.230327T1108Z-230327T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
708 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Meriwether County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Pike County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Upson County in west central Georgia...

* Until 800 AM EDT.
    
* At 708 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Harris City, or near Greenville, moving east at 40
  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...
  Thomaston, Zebulon, Greenville, Woodbury, Warm Springs, Molena,
  Meansville, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, The Rock, Raleigh,
  Atwater, Lifsey Springs, Redbone Crossroads, Crest, Sunnyside,
  Durand, Hannahs Mill, Harris City and Imlac.

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 3302 8478 3309 8425 3304 8425 3303 8427
      3299 8427 3299 8424 3284 8424 3287 8448
      3288 8448 3288 8450 3287 8451 3291 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 1108Z 270DEG 34KT 3297 8472 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
677 
WWUS52 KFFC 271117
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
717 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

GAC199-231-293-271200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-230327T1200Z/
Meriwether GA-Pike GA-Upson GA-
717 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER...SOUTHERN PIKE AND NORTHWESTERN UPSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 716 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Raleigh, or near Greenville, moving east at 35 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...
Thomaston, Woodbury, Molena, Meansville, Sunset Village, Lincoln
Park, The Rock, Raleigh, Atwater, Lifsey Springs, Redbone Crossroads,
Crest, Sunnyside, Hannahs Mill and Imlac.

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 3303 8468 3309 8425 3304 8425 3303 8427
      3299 8427 3299 8424 3284 8424 3287 8448
      3288 8448 3288 8450 3287 8451 3290 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 276DEG 29KT 3296 8464 

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

$$
782 
WWUS52 KFFC 271130
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
730 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

GAC231-271139-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-230327T1200Z/
Pike GA-
730 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning for Pike County has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3298 8457 3297 8451 3299 8449 3299 8424
      3284 8424 3287 8448 3288 8448 3288 8450
      3289 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 271DEG 38KT 3296 8455 

$$

GAC199-293-271200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-230327T1200Z/
Meriwether GA-Upson GA-
730 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND NORTHWESTERN UPSON COUNTIES...
    
At 729 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodbury, or 10 miles southeast of Greenville,
moving east at 45 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...
Thomaston, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, The Rock, Crest, Sunnyside,
Atwater, Redbone Crossroads and Hannahs Mill.

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 3298 8457 3297 8451 3299 8449 3299 8424
      3284 8424 3287 8448 3288 8448 3288 8450
      3289 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 271DEG 38KT 3296 8455 

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

$$
982 
WWUS52 KFFC 271140
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
740 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

GAC199-293-271149-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-230327T1200Z/
Meriwether GA-Upson GA-
740 AM EDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND NORTHWESTERN
UPSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Upson county. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Upson County until 815 AM. 

LAT...LON 3298 8457 3297 8451 3299 8449 3299 8424
      3284 8424 3287 8448 3288 8448 3288 8450
      3289 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1139Z 270DEG 34KT 3296 8445 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Spalding23 min
Mar 26, 8:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup27 min
Mar 26, 8:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding25 min
Mar 26, 8:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan32 min
Mar 26, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Upson24 min
Mar 26, 8:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Troup35 min
Mar 26, 8:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette47 min
Mar 26, 8:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLamar, Monroe, Pike, Upson30 min
Mar 26, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding29 min
Mar 26, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Morgan, Oconee33 min
Mar 26, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts30 min
Mar 26, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Fulton27 min
Mar 26, 9:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Oglethorpe46 min
Mar 26, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll28 min
Mar 26, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll27 min
Mar 26, 9:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fulton29 min
Mar 26, 9:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup35 min
Mar 26, 9:46 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMeriwether, Pike37 hr
Mar 26, 9:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes35 min
Mar 26, 9:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett35 min
Mar 26, 10:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Putnam25 min
Mar 26, 10:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBarrow, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson41 min
Mar 26, 10:29 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett5 hr
Mar 26, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Taliaferro26 min
Mar 26, 10:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike25 min
Mar 26, 10:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard37 min
Mar 26, 10:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Hall37 min
Mar 26, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Spalding28 min
Mar 26, 11:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGlascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes40 min
Mar 26, 11:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta28 min
Mar 26, 11:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette, Spalding35 min
Mar 26, 11:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry48 min
Mar 26, 11:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and 2 more25 min
Mar 26, 11:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup78 min
Mar 27, 12:08 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding and 2 more6 hr
Mar 27, 12:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Spalding33 min
Mar 27, 12:29 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson3 days
Mar 27, 12:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Jasper, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam60 min
Mar 27, 12:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Pike27 min
Mar 27, 12:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Taylor and 1 more80 min
Mar 27, 12:46 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCButts, Henry, Lamar, Spalding8 hr
Mar 27, 12:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts26 min
Mar 27, 12:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro, Wilkes32 min
Mar 27, 1:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee, Talbot30 min
Mar 27, 1:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock, Putnam, Warren39 min
Mar 27, 1:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson43 min
Mar 27, 1:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Taylor13 min
Mar 27, 1:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Taylor19 min
Mar 27, 2:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Jefferson, Washington33 min
Mar 27, 2:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin32 min
Mar 27, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Taylor31 min
Mar 27, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Taylor31 min
Mar 27, 2:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCLamar, Spalding11 hr
Mar 27, 2:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton11 hr
Mar 27, 2:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding11 hr
Mar 27, 4:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Spalding29 min
Mar 27, 4:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Talbot26 min
Mar 27, 4:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper32 min
Mar 27, 4:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe28 min
Mar 27, 4:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Talbot26 min
Mar 27, 5:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford33 min
Mar 27, 5:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee31 min
Mar 27, 5:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson31 min
Mar 27, 5:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether, Troup27 min
Mar 27, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson32 min
Mar 27, 5:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Talbot31 min
Mar 27, 6:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe, Upson27 min
Mar 27, 6:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Troup52 min
Mar 27, 6:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike34 min
Mar 27, 6:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCCoweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike and 3 more6 hr
Mar 27, 6:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Upson47 min
Mar 27, 6:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCPutnam15 hr
Mar 27, 6:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Troup, Upson32 min
Mar 27, 7:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson36 min
Mar 27, 7:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Lamar, Monroe, Upson38 min
Mar 27, 8:03 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMonroe36 hr
Mar 27, 8:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWashington, Wilkinson24 days
Mar 27, 8:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Jones, Wilkinson34 min
Mar 27, 8:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett12 hr
Mar 27, 8:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson41 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.