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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 9, 2024, 12:56 PM EDT for Dodge County, Laurens County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2024, 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 9, 2024, 1:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 12:56 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Gresston, GA | Trees down along Wilson Woodard Road. |
| May 9, 12:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Gresston, GA | Wind damage along Wilson Woodard Rd. Possible tornado damage. |
| May 9, 12:58 PM EDT | TORNADO | Plainfield, GA | Trees and powerlines down across portions of Plainfield per photos provided by media. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 9:51 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 1170 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 1.7
The text
As transmitted.
968
WFUS52 KFFC 091656
TORFFC
GAC091-175-091730-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.240509T1656Z-240509T1730Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1256 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
Northern Dodge County in central Georgia...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1256 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Plainfield, or near Eastman, moving
southeast at 45 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...
Eastman, Cadwell, Gresston, Plainfield, and Yonkers.
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 3223 8331 3238 8321 3232 8293 3219 8290
3215 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 297DEG 41KT 3224 8314
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| May 8, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 23 min |
| May 8, 9:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 31 min |
| May 8, 9:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 49 min |
| May 8, 9:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 31 min |
| May 8, 10:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 23 min |
| May 8, 10:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 65 min |
| May 8, 10:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 48 min |
| May 8, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 30 min |
| May 8, 10:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 32 min |
| May 8, 10:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 24 min |
| May 8, 11:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 6 hr |
| May 8, 11:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 64 min |
| May 8, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 62 min |
| May 8, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Union | 44 min |
| May 8, 11:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 22 min |
| May 8, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade | 29 min |
| May 8, 11:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Towns, Union | 49 min |
| May 8, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union | 47 min |
| May 9, 12:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 6 hr |
| May 9, 12:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 8 hr |
| May 9, 12:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray | 50 min |
| May 9, 12:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 48 min |
| May 9, 12:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin, Union, White | 43 min |
| May 9, 12:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 8 hr |
| May 9, 12:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Pickens | 38 min |
| May 9, 1:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall | 40 min |
| May 9, 1:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 39 min |
| May 9, 1:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 50 min |
| May 9, 1:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 32 min |
| May 9, 1:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, Madison | 56 min |
| May 9, 2:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Walker | 49 min |
| May 9, 2:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth | 27 min |
| May 9, 2:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Dawson, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin, Murray, Pickens and 1 more | 7 hr |
| May 9, 2:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall, Jackson | 45 min |
| May 9, 2:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson | 52 min |
| May 9, 3:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 42 min |
| May 9, 3:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Madison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 38 min |
| May 9, 4:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 92 min |
| May 9, 4:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 7 hr |
| May 9, 4:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 37 min |
| May 9, 4:25 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 9 hr |
| May 9, 4:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 10 hr |
| May 9, 4:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 42 hr |
| May 9, 4:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 46 min |
| May 9, 5:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 38 min |
| May 9, 5:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 40 min |
| May 9, 5:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 62 min |
| May 9, 6:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Union | 44 min |
| May 9, 6:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 44 min |
| May 9, 6:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Murray | 13 hr |
| May 9, 6:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White | 55 min |
| May 9, 7:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dawson, Floyd, Gilmer and 3 more | 44 min |
| May 9, 7:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall | 31 min |
| May 9, 7:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall | 42 min |
| May 9, 7:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 28 hr |
| May 9, 7:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth and 5 more | 48 min |
| May 9, 7:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Madison | 47 min |
| May 9, 8:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Pickens | 21 days |
| May 9, 8:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton | 51 min |
| May 9, 8:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Madison, Oconee | 27 min |
| May 9, 9:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 40 min |
| May 9, 9:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 39 min |
| May 9, 9:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 31 min |
| May 9, 10:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 35 min |
| May 9, 10:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Washington | 32 min |
| May 9, 10:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Talbot, Taylor | 24 min |
| May 9, 10:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 35 min |
| May 9, 10:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Talbot | 32 min |
| May 9, 10:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattooga | 20 hr |
| May 9, 11:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 40 min |
| May 9, 11:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Taylor | 29 min |
| May 9, 11:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Talbot | 29 min |
| May 9, 11:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach | 31 min |
| May 9, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether | 37 min |
| May 9, 12:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Houston | 48 min |
| May 9, 12:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 42 hr |
| May 9, 12:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley | 23 min |
| May 9, 12:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 45 min |
| May 9, 12:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs | 43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.