Tornado Warning 31, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jun 14, 2023, 8:48 AM EDT (12:48 UTC)

Expired

Jun 14, 2023, 9:15 AM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA

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WFUS52 KFFC 141248
TORFFC
GAC091-175-271-309-141315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0031.230614T1248Z-230614T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
848 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  North central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  West central Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 915 AM EDT.
    
* At 848 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Godwinsville, or near Eastman, moving east at 40
  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...
  McRae, Eastman, Helena, Chauncey, Jay Bird Springs, Achord, Little
  Ocmulgee State Park and Godwinsville.

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 3211 8324 3221 8321 3222 8287 3209 8285
      3202 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 285DEG 35KT 3215 8317 

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

$$

465 
WWUS52 KFFC 141303
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
903 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

GAC091-175-271-309-141315-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-230614T1315Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
903 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...EAST CENTRAL DODGE...NORTH CENTRAL TELFAIR AND WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 902 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jay Bird Springs, or 7 miles northwest of McRae,
moving east at 40 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...
McRae, Helena, Chauncey, Jay Bird Springs, Little Ocmulgee State Park
and Achord.

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 3207 8312 3221 8309 3222 8287 3209 8285
      3202 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 285DEG 35KT 3211 8300 

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

$$

377 
WWUS52 KFFC 141310
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
910 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

GAC091-175-271-309-141320-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-230614T1315Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
910 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS...EAST CENTRAL
DODGE...NORTH CENTRAL TELFAIR AND WEST CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 915 AM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However gusty 
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3207 8312 3221 8309 3222 8287 3209 8285
      3202 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1310Z 285DEG 35KT 3209 8293 

$$

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