Tornado Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 9, 2024, 8:12 AM EST (13:12 UTC)

Expired

Jan 9, 2024, 8:22 AM EST

In force

10 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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654 
WFUS52 KFFC 091312
TORFFC
GAC063-089-121-091345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0001.240109T1312Z-240109T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
  Northern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
  South central Fulton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 845 AM EST.

* At 811 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a brief 
  tornado was located over Palmetto, or 8 miles south of City of 
  South Fulton, moving northeast at 65 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...
  Atlanta, City of South Fulton, East Point, Union City, Forest Park,
  Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Morrow, Hapeville, Palmetto,
  Lake City, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta,
  Candler-Mcafee, Sweet Auburn, Cascade Heights, Lakewood Park,
  Conley, and West End.

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 3377 8441 3373 8426 3365 8427 3365 8428
      3363 8427 3359 8427 3355 8444 3355 8446
      3352 8458 3350 8461 3351 8462 3351 8469
      3353 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1311Z 237DEG 55KT 3353 8463 

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

$$

198 
WWUS52 KFFC 091322
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
822 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

GAC063-089-121-091332-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240109T1345Z/
DeKalb GA-Clayton GA-Fulton GA-
822 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DEKALB...NORTHERN CLAYTON AND
SOUTH CENTRAL FULTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8441 3373 8426 3365 8427 3365 8428
      3363 8427 3359 8427 3355 8444 3355 8446
      3352 8458 3350 8461 3351 8462 3351 8469
      3353 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 237DEG 55KT 3363 8445 

$$

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