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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Jun 14, 2023, 4:15 PM EDT for Telfair County, Wilcox 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, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Telfair County, GA, Wilcox County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
799
WFUS52 KFFC 142015
TORFFC
GAC271-315-142100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0034.230614T2015Z-230614T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
415 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Telfair County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Arp, or 10 miles northwest of Fitzgerald, moving
east at 35 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.
* Locations impacted include...
China Hill.
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 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3180 8308
3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311 3181 8311
3181 8313 3182 8314 3182 8315 3185 8318
3184 8321 3185 8352 3189 8300 3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 262DEG 31KT 3179 8341
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
624
WWUS52 KFFC 142029
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC271-315-142100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230614T2100Z/
Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-
429 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TELFAIR AND SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Queensland, or near Fitzgerald, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
China Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3180 8308
3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311 3181 8311
3181 8313 3182 8314 3182 8315 3185 8318
3184 8321 3184 8331 3187 8328 3189 8300
3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 262DEG 31KT 3181 8327
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
SM253
WWUS52 KFFC 142049
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
449 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC315-142059-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230614T2100Z/
Wilcox GA-
449 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILCOX 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 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3180 8308
3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311 3181 8311
3181 8313 3186 8311 3188 8300 3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 262DEG 31KT 3184 8306
$$
GAC271-142100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230614T2100Z/
Telfair GA-
449 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TELFAIR COUNTY...
At 449 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over China Hill, or 14 miles northeast of Fitzgerald,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
China Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3180 8308
3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311 3181 8311
3181 8313 3186 8311 3188 8300 3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 262DEG 31KT 3184 8306
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$739
WWUS52 KFFC 142055
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
455 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
GAC271-142104-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-230614T2100Z/
Telfair GA-
455 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TELFAIR COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3178 8303 3179 8304 3179 8305 3180 8308
3181 8309 3181 8310 3182 8311 3181 8311
3181 8313 3186 8311 3188 8300 3178 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 262DEG 31KT 3184 8302
$$
SMThe 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, 3:41 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, 4:47 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.