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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2024, 3:42 AM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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, 3:42 AM EDT (07:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2024, 4:16 AM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Houston County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 3:45 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Centerville, GA | Powerlines down along Watson Blvd near Hwy 41. |
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 3, 1:00 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
599
WFUS52 KFFC 030742
TORFFC
GAC153-175-225-289-319-030830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0006.240403T0742Z-240403T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
Northwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
Central Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
Northeastern Houston County in central Georgia...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 342 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lakewood, or 8 miles east of Fort Valley, moving
east at 60 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...
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron,
Toomsboro, Danville, Allentown, Robins AFB, Marion, Robins Air
Force Base, Bullard, Nicklesville, Ripley, Lakewood, District Path,
Powerville, Chappells Mill, and Elberta.
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 3263 8381 3267 8364 3266 8360 3268 8361
3283 8305 3259 8299 3258 8323 3254 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 258DEG 52KT 3260 8375
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$5 follow-up statements
589
WWUS52 KFFC 030750
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
350 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC153-175-225-289-319-030830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
350 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL TWIGGS...NORTHEASTERN
PEACH AND NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 350 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Robins Air Force
Base, or 13 miles northeast of Perry, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron,
Toomsboro, Danville, Allentown, Robins AFB, Marion, Robins Air Force
Base, Bullard, Nicklesville, Ripley, Lakewood, District Path,
Powerville, Chappells Mill, and Elberta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8381 3267 8364 3266 8360 3268 8361
3283 8305 3259 8299 3258 8323 3254 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 0750Z 258DEG 52KT 3263 8361
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$699
WWUS52 KFFC 030753
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
353 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC225-030803-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Peach GA-
353 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PEACH 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 400 AM EDT for central
Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for
central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 8368 3267 8364 3266 8360 3268 8361
3283 8305 3259 8299 3258 8323 3258 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 258DEG 52KT 3264 8357
$$
GAC153-175-289-319-030830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-Houston GA-
353 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL TWIGGS AND NORTHEASTERN
HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 353 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Robins Air Force
Base, or 13 miles west of Jeffersonville, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Toomsboro,
Danville, Allentown, Robins AFB, Marion, Robins Air Force Base,
Bullard, Nicklesville, Ripley, District Path, Chappells Mill, and
Elberta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 8368 3267 8364 3266 8360 3268 8361
3283 8305 3259 8299 3258 8323 3258 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 258DEG 52KT 3264 8357
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$487
WWUS52 KFFC 030757 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC153-175-289-319-030830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-Houston GA-
357 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...CENTRAL TWIGGS AND NORTHEASTERN
HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 357 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bullard, or 11 miles west of Jeffersonville, moving
east at 50 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...
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Toomsboro,
Danville, Allentown, Robins AFB, Marion, Robins Air Force Base,
Bullard, Nicklesville, Ripley, District Path, Chappells Mill, and
Elberta.
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 3266 8368 3267 8364 3266 8360 3268 8361
3283 8305 3259 8299 3258 8323 3258 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 258DEG 42KT 3264 8354
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$233
WWUS52 KFFC 030805
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
405 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
GAC153-030815-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Houston GA-
405 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3261 8349 3268 8351 3283 8305 3259 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 258DEG 52KT 3266 8340
$$
GAC175-289-319-030830-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA-
405 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS AND CENTRAL TWIGGS COUNTIES...
At 405 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Marion, or near Jeffersonville, moving east at 60
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...
Jeffersonville, Toomsboro, Danville, Allentown, Marion, District
Path, Chappells Mill, and Nicklesville.
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 3261 8349 3268 8351 3283 8305 3259 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 258DEG 52KT 3266 8340
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$170 WWUS52 KFFC 030816 SVSFFC Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 416 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 GAC175-289-319-030826- /O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240403T0830Z/ Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Twiggs GA- 416 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS AND CENTRAL TWIGGS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central Georgia. && LAT...LON 3261 8349 3268 8351 3283 8305 3259 8299 TIME...MOT...LOC 0815Z 258DEG 52KT 3269 8321 $$
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, 12:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale, Walton | 26 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, 3:47 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.