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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Sep 26, 2024, 1:40 PM EDT for Laurens County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 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
- Sep 26, 2024, 1:40 PM EDT (17:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Laurens County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 8:32 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 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
- 37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 514 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
272
WFUS52 KFFC 261740
TORFFC
GAC175-261815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.240926T1740Z-240926T1815Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
140 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Laurens County in central Georgia...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dublin, moving north at 25 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...
Dublin and East Dublin.
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 3242 8285 3242 8292 3263 8299 3264 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 175DEG 22KT 3246 8289
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
775
WWUS52 KFFC 261749
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
149 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
GAC175-261815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240926T1815Z/
Laurens GA-
149 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY...
At 149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dublin, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Dublin and East Dublin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3249 8286 3249 8291 3263 8299 3264 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 175DEG 22KT 3252 8290
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$255
WWUS52 KFFC 261758
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
GAC175-261815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240926T1815Z/
Laurens GA-
158 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY...
At 157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dublin, moving north at 25 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...
Dublin and East Dublin.
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 3254 8285 3254 8292 3263 8296 3264 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 175DEG 22KT 3257 8291
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$055 WWUS52 KFFC 261810 SVSFFC Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 210 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAC175-261819- /O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240926T1815Z/ Laurens GA- 210 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. && LAT...LON 3254 8285 3254 8292 3263 8296 3264 8282 TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 175DEG 22KT 3264 8292 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 8:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 24 min |
| Sep 25, 10:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Jones, Macon and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Sep 26, 12:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 37 min |
| Sep 26, 12:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 31 min |
| Sep 26, 1:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 30 min |
| Sep 26, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 37 min |
| Sep 26, 2:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Washington | 33 min |
| Sep 26, 2:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Johnson, Washington | 30 min |
| Sep 26, 5:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 9 min |
| Sep 26, 5:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 25 min |
| Sep 26, 6:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 6:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 48 min |
| Sep 26, 7:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington | 6 hr |
| Sep 26, 10:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 31 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 3 days |
| Sep 26, 11:21 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Towns | 26 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 26 hr |
| Sep 26, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 5 days |
| Sep 26, 1:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Wheeler | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 1:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Toombs | 27 min |
| Sep 26, 1:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson | 15 min |
| Sep 26, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 31 min |
| Sep 26, 2:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair | 36 min |
| Sep 26, 2:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair | 35 min |
| Sep 26, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 33 min |
| Sep 26, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 33 min |
| Sep 26, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 29 min |
| Sep 26, 2:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair | 31 min |
| Sep 26, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 32 min |
| Sep 26, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 27 min |
| Sep 26, 3:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 26 min |
| Sep 26, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 35 min |
| Sep 26, 3:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, Pike and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 26, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 34 min |
| Sep 26, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 32 min |
| Sep 26, 3:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry | 6 hr |
| Sep 26, 3:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler | 27 min |
| Sep 26, 3:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Telfair, Wheeler | 25 min |
| Sep 26, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 32 min |
| Sep 26, 4:36 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 21 hr |
| Sep 26, 4:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 3 days |
| Sep 26, 4:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 4 days |
| Sep 26, 4:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 52 hr |
| Sep 26, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 24 min |
| Sep 26, 7:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 16 hr |
| Sep 26, 7:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 20 hr |
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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.