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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 3, 2024Newton County, Rockdale County, Walton County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2024, 12:01 AM EDT for Newton County, Rockdale County, Walton County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 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: Apr 3, 2024, 12:01 AM EDT (04:01 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2024, 12:27 AM EDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Walton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:03 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
Apr 3, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Jersey, GA	Tree down near the intersection of Cornish Mountain Church Rd and Lower Jersey Rd.
Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ese Jersey, GA	Tree Down near the intersection of Dally Rd and Jersey Social Circle Rd.
Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Jersey, GA	Tree down near the intersection of Lower Jersey Rd and Harris Rockmore Rd.

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
Apr 2, 7:57 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 79 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 86 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1399 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 193 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

159 
WFUS52 KFFC 030401
TORFFC
GAC217-247-297-030445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0003.240403T0401Z-240403T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1201 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern Walton County in north central Georgia...
  North central Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1201 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
  Milstead, or over Conyers, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Conyers, Monroe, Loganville, Walnut Grove, Between, Jersey, Georgia
  International Horse Park, Windsor, Gum Creek, Youth, and Big Haynes
  Creek Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3382 8369 3373 8369 3366 8393 3376 8402
      3391 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 244DEG 29KT 3371 8398 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

2 follow-up statements

292 
WWUS52 KFFC 030414
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1214 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

GAC217-247-297-030445-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240403T0445Z/
Rockdale GA-Walton GA-Newton GA-
1214 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROCKDALE...NORTHWESTERN WALTON AND NORTH CENTRAL NEWTON
COUNTIES...

At 1214 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Walnut Grove, or 9 miles west of Monroe, moving
northeast 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...
Monroe, Loganville, Walnut Grove, Between, Jersey, Windsor, Gum
Creek, Youth, and Big Haynes Creek Park.

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 3382 8369 3373 8369 3367 8391 3378 8399
      3391 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 244DEG 29KT 3376 8387 

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

$$

734 
WWUS52 KFFC 030427
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1227 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

GAC217-247-297-030437-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240403T0445Z/
Rockdale GA-Walton GA-Newton GA-
1227 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROCKDALE...NORTHWESTERN
WALTON AND NORTH CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Walton County.

&&

LAT...LON 3382 8369 3373 8369 3367 8391 3378 8399
      3391 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 244DEG 29KT 3381 8376 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 9:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Coweta, Heard	44 min
Apr 2, 10:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Catoosa, Dade	49 min
Apr 2, 11:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Rockdale, Walton	41 min
Apr 2, 11:52 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Rockdale	20 min
Apr 3, 12:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Newton, Walton	18 min
Apr 3, 12:21 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 1 more	39 min
Apr 3, 12:41 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe	49 min
Apr 3, 12:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Heard	50 min
Apr 3, 1:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton	46 min
Apr 3, 1:17 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and 4 more	6 hr
Apr 3, 1:19 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	FFC	Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Heard and 2 more	6 hr
Apr 3, 1:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether, Troup	47 min
Apr 3, 2:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris, Muscogee, Talbot, Upson	42 min
Apr 3, 2:12 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Henry, Newton	48 min
Apr 3, 2:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether, Pike, Spalding	45 min
Apr 3, 2:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Morgan, Newton, Walton	47 min
Apr 3, 2:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe	42 min
Apr 3, 2:50 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bibb, Chattahoochee, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Marion and 3 more	40 min
Apr 3, 3:01 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes	44 min
Apr 3, 3:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Macon, Schley, Sumter, Webster	28 min
Apr 3, 3:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach and 3 more	50 min
Apr 3, 3:28 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Wilkes	29 min
Apr 3, 3:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Jones	39 min
Apr 3, 3:39 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	34 min
Apr 3, 3:42 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Houston, Laurens, Peach, Twiggs, Wilkinson	34 min
Apr 3, 3:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Pulaski and 1 more	43 min
Apr 3, 3:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Sumter, Webster	28 min
Apr 3, 3:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson	26 min
Apr 3, 4:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	18 min
Apr 3, 4:20 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Johnson, Laurens, Washington, Wilkinson	40 min
Apr 3, 4:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Washington	31 min
Apr 3, 4:44 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Sumter	24 min
Apr 3, 5:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Johnson	28 min
Apr 3, 5:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox	39 min
Apr 3, 5:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel, Laurens, Treutlen	26 min
Apr 3, 5:52 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler	23 min
Apr 3, 6:23 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Telfair, Wheeler	26 min
Apr 3, 7:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Toombs	29 min
Apr 3, 7:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Telfair	24 min
Apr 3, 8:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler	27 min
Apr 3, 8:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson	23 min
Apr 3, 8:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jefferson	38 min
Apr 3, 11:58 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs	45 hr
Apr 3, 4:52 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette, Spalding	9 hr
Apr 3, 7:05 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Clayton, Fayette, Spalding	12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.