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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 14, 2023Crisp County, Wilcox County, Georgia

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.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 14, 12:17 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1769 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2023-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

264 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 3:47 AM EDTFlood WatchFFCBibb, Bleckley, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge and 24 more39 hr
Jun 14, 4:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup37 min
Jun 14, 5:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee34 min
Jun 14, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike31 min
Jun 14, 5:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee29 min
Jun 14, 5:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Troup36 min
Jun 14, 6:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley25 min
Jun 14, 6:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee30 min
Jun 14, 6:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris31 min
Jun 14, 6:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris32 min
Jun 14, 6:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion29 min
Jun 14, 6:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee26 min
Jun 14, 6:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMacon, Taylor19 min
Jun 14, 7:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach, Taylor33 min
Jun 14, 7:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Houston, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Peach and 2 more47 min
Jun 14, 8:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dooly, Pulaski37 min
Jun 14, 8:19 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Sumter, Wilcox30 min
Jun 14, 8:44 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee3 hr
Jun 14, 8:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox31 min
Jun 14, 8:48 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler27 min
Jun 14, 8:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox24 min
Jun 14, 9:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler30 min
Jun 14, 9:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair28 min
Jun 14, 9:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach, Taylor51 min
Jun 14, 9:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHouston, Peach22 min
Jun 14, 9:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs30 min
Jun 14, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Twiggs32 min
Jun 14, 10:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly35 min
Jun 14, 10:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox35 min
Jun 14, 10:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge26 min
Jun 14, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Telfair, Wheeler35 min
Jun 14, 12:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee44 min
Jun 14, 1:00 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Stewart45 min
Jun 14, 1:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Haralson32 min
Jun 14, 1:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart25 min
Jun 14, 2:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHeard, Troup33 min
Jun 14, 2:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Meriwether, Troup31 min
Jun 14, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry47 min
Jun 14, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding37 min
Jun 14, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton, Spalding43 min
Jun 14, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Troup51 min
Jun 14, 4:15 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTelfair, Wilcox45 min
Jun 14, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler31 min
Jun 14, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHouston, Twiggs43 min
Jun 14, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart, Sumter, Webster27 min
Jun 14, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot37 min
Jun 14, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter, Webster30 min
Jun 14, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaylor27 min
Jun 14, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens, Treutlen33 min
Jun 14, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs23 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.