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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 14, 2023, 3:41 PM EDT for Crisp County, Wilcox County, Georgia. It was in force for 49 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, 3:41 PM EDT (19:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Crisp County, GA, Wilcox County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 1769 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 756 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 141941
TORFFC
GAC081-315-142030-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0033.230614T1941Z-230614T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
341 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Crisp County in central Georgia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dakota, or near Ashburn, 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...
Rochelle, Arabi, Double Run, Antioch Church and Owensboro.
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 3199 8338 3185 8327 3185 8361 3180 8361
3181 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 252DEG 33KT 3175 8375
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
816
WWUS52 KFFC 141959
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC081-315-142030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230614T2030Z/
Wilcox GA-Crisp GA-
359 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX AND SOUTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
At 359 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ashburn, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rochelle, Arabi, Double Run, Antioch Church and Owensboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8338 3185 8327 3185 8361 3180 8361
3181 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 252DEG 33KT 3180 8355
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$891
WWUS52 KFFC 142006
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC081-142015-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230614T2030Z/
Crisp GA-
406 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRISP 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 700 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3185 8361 3188 8361 3199 8338 3185 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 252DEG 33KT 3182 8348
$$
GAC315-142030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230614T2030Z/
Wilcox GA-
406 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WILCOX COUNTY...
At 405 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Rebecca, or 12
miles northeast of Ashburn, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rochelle, Double Run, Antioch Church and Owensboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3185 8361 3188 8361 3199 8338 3185 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 252DEG 33KT 3182 8348
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$568
WWUS52 KFFC 142016
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
416 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC315-142030-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230614T2030Z/
Wilcox GA-
416 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY...
At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Owensboro, or 10 miles south of Abbeville, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing tornados.
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Wilcox County.
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 3185 8352 3187 8329 3185 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 252DEG 33KT 3185 8336
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$963
WWUS52 KFFC 142029 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC315-142039-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-230614T2030Z/
Wilcox GA-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3185 8352 3187 8329 3185 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 252DEG 33KT 3189 8323
$$The 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, 1:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 45 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, 3:54 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.