Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 1:56 PM EDT (17:56 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 2:11 PM EDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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886 
WFUS52 KFFC 261756
TORFFC
GAC167-175-319-261830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.240926T1756Z-240926T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
156 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
  North central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Northwestern Johnson County in east central Georgia...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over East Dublin, or 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, East Dublin, and Tuckers Crossroad.

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 3276 8302 3277 8296
      3276 8295 3277 8292 3278 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 175DEG 22KT 3257 8289 

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

$$

167 
WWUS52 KFFC 261811
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
211 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC167-175-319-261820-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240926T1830Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Johnson GA-
211 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILKINSON...NORTH CENTRAL
LAURENS AND NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 8285 3254 8292 3276 8302 3277 8296
      3276 8295 3277 8292 3278 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 175DEG 22KT 3266 8290 

$$

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