Tornado Warning 37, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 9:28 PM EDT (01:28 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 10:00 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Laurens County, GA

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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601 
WFUS52 KFFC 270128
TORFFC
GAC175-270200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0037.240927T0128Z-240927T0200Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in central Georgia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 928 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lowery, or 14 miles northwest of Alamo, moving
  northwest at 45 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, Dudley, Rentz, Montrose, and Harlow.

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 3257 8316 3264 8310 3265 8309 3267 8294
      3232 8282 3229 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 149DEG 41KT 3233 8288 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

765 
WWUS52 KFFC 270146
SVSFFC

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

GAC175-270200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240927T0200Z/
Laurens GA-
946 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTY...

At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Harlow, or near Dublin, moving northwest at 45 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, Dudley, Montrose, and Harlow.

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 3257 8316 3264 8310 3265 8309 3267 8296
      3244 8289 3240 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 148DEG 38KT 3246 8298 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

401 
WWUS52 KFFC 270200
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1000 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

GAC175-270210-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240927T0200Z/
Laurens GA-
1000 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAURENS COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

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 allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3257 8316 3264 8310 3265 8309 3267 8296
      3244 8289 3240 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 149DEG 41KT 3259 8307 

$$

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