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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Sep 26, 2024, 3:20 PM EDT for Telfair County, Wheeler County, Georgia. It was in force for 25 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, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Telfair County, GA, Wheeler County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 637 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 802 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KFFC 261920
TORFFC
GAC271-309-261945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0035.240926T1920Z-240926T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
320 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Telfair County in central Georgia...
Central Wheeler County in central Georgia...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spring Hill, or 9 miles northwest of Hazlehurst,
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...
Alamo, Lumber City, Towns, Jordan, and Spring Hill.
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 3215 8282 3216 8261 3215 8261 3213 8263
3212 8262 3211 8262 3192 8265 3192 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 174DEG 21KT 3197 8271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
287
WWUS52 KFFC 261933
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
333 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
GAC271-261943-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Telfair GA-
333 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TELFAIR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8281 3215 8275 3216 8263 3201 8268
3201 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 177DEG 21KT 3205 8271
$$
GAC309-261945-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Wheeler GA-
333 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WHEELER COUNTY...
At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Spring Hill, or 8 miles southeast of Alamo, 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...
Alamo and Spring Hill.
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 3215 8281 3215 8275 3216 8263 3201 8268
3201 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 177DEG 21KT 3205 8271
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$803
WWUS52 KFFC 261939
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
GAC309-261948-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240926T1945Z/
Wheeler GA-
339 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345
PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8281 3215 8275 3216 8263 3201 8268
3201 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 174DEG 21KT 3208 8271
$$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, 1:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens | 35 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, 3:28 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.