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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 14, 2023, 1:00 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Stewart County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 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
- Jun 14, 2023, 1:00 PM EDT (17:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2023, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Stewart County, GA
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 12:17 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 299 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -103 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
310
WFUS52 KFFC 141700
TORFFC
GAC053-259-141745-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0032.230614T1700Z-230614T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
100 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
Northeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 100 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fort Mitchell Activity Center, or 12 miles west of
Cusseta, 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...
Cusseta, Christopher, Jamestown/South Fort Moore, Renfroe and
Manta.
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 3219 8498 3220 8496 3221 8498 3222 8498
3222 8493 3224 8491 3225 8492 3226 8489
3230 8494 3232 8499 3235 8466 3223 8466
3222 8464 3219 8464 3218 8463 3217 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 267DEG 30KT 3224 8497
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Albright2 follow-up statements
878
WWUS52 KFFC 141716
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
116 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC053-259-141745-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-230614T1745Z/
Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-
116 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE AND NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTIES...
At 116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jamestown/South Fort Moore, or near Cusseta, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cusseta, Christopher, Jamestown/South Fort Moore, Renfroe and Manta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3223 8488 3229 8489 3235 8466 3223 8466
3222 8464 3220 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 267DEG 30KT 3225 8481
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Albright621
WWUS52 KFFC 141737
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
137 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC053-259-141747-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-230614T1745Z/
Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-
137 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE AND
NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3223 8488 3229 8489 3235 8466 3223 8466
3222 8464 3220 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 267DEG 30KT 3226 8461
$$
AlbrightThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 3:47 AM EDT | Flood Watch | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge and 24 more | 39 hr |
| Jun 14, 4:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 37 min |
| Jun 14, 5:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 34 min |
| Jun 14, 5:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 5:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 29 min |
| Jun 14, 5:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 36 min |
| Jun 14, 6:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 25 min |
| Jun 14, 6:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 30 min |
| Jun 14, 6:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 6:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 32 min |
| Jun 14, 6:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 29 min |
| Jun 14, 6:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 26 min |
| Jun 14, 6:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Taylor | 19 min |
| Jun 14, 7:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Taylor | 33 min |
| Jun 14, 7:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Houston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach and 2 more | 47 min |
| Jun 14, 8:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dooly, Pulaski | 37 min |
| Jun 14, 8:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Sumter, Wilcox | 30 min |
| Jun 14, 8:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 3 hr |
| Jun 14, 8:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 8:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 27 min |
| Jun 14, 8:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 24 min |
| Jun 14, 9:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 30 min |
| Jun 14, 9:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 28 min |
| Jun 14, 9:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach, Taylor | 51 min |
| Jun 14, 9:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Peach | 22 min |
| Jun 14, 9:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 30 min |
| Jun 14, 9:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs | 32 min |
| Jun 14, 10:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 35 min |
| Jun 14, 10:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 35 min |
| Jun 14, 10:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 26 min |
| Jun 14, 11:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 35 min |
| Jun 14, 12:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 44 min |
| Jun 14, 1:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 32 min |
| Jun 14, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart | 25 min |
| Jun 14, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Heard, Troup | 33 min |
| Jun 14, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Henry | 47 min |
| Jun 14, 2:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 37 min |
| Jun 14, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton, Spalding | 43 min |
| Jun 14, 3:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Jun 14, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup | 51 min |
| Jun 14, 4:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wilcox | 45 min |
| Jun 14, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 31 min |
| Jun 14, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Houston, Twiggs | 43 min |
| Jun 14, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 27 min |
| Jun 14, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 37 min |
| Jun 14, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter, Webster | 30 min |
| Jun 14, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 27 min |
| Jun 14, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens, Treutlen | 33 min |
| Jun 14, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 23 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.