Tornado Warning 4, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 12, 2023, 2:52 PM EST (19:52 UTC)

Expired

Jan 12, 2023, 3:15 PM EST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Jones County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KFFC 121952
TORFFC
GAC009-169-122015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0004.230112T1952Z-230112T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
252 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Baldwin County in central Georgia...
  Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EST.
    
* At 252 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Arkwright, or 7 miles north of Macon, moving
  northeast at 45 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...
  Milledgeville, Gray, Ethridge, James, Bradley, Wayside, Coopers,
  Browns Crossing, Haddock, Greenberry Crossroads, Clinton and
  Blountsville.

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 3290 8368 3292 8370 3295 8370 3295 8371
      3296 8371 3298 8372 3300 8372 3301 8373
      3318 8350 3318 8341 3319 8341 3314 8331
      3296 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 238DEG 40KT 3295 8367 

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

$$

761 
WWUS52 KFFC 122007
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
307 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

GAC009-169-122015-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230112T2015Z/
Baldwin GA-Jones GA-
307 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN AND NORTHEASTERN JONES COUNTIES...
    
At 307 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gray, moving east at 35 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...
Milledgeville, Gray, Ethridge, Bradley, Wayside, Browns Crossing,
Haddock, Clinton and Blountsville.

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 3297 8355 3308 8363 3318 8348 3318 8341
      3319 8341 3314 8331 3300 8329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 251DEG 31KT 3302 8352 

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

$$

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