Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 53, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2024, 6:04 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 37 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
- May 10, 2024, 6:04 AM EDT (10:04 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2024, 6:41 AM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Decatur County, GA, Grady County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 6:07 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hopeful, GA | Large tree limbs down on Highway 65 blocking the road. |
| May 10, 6:36 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Ochlocknee, GA | Trees down along Highway 3. |
| May 10, 6:45 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Quality, GA | Trees down on Palmer Road. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 4:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 84 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
- 189 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 925 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 399 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.8
The text
As transmitted.
202
WFUS52 KTAE 101004
TORTAE
GAC087-131-205-275-101100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0053.240510T1004Z-240510T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
604 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...
Northern Grady County in southwestern Georgia...
Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Thomas County in south central Georgia...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 604 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles southwest of Newton, moving east at 30 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Pelham and Camilla around 625 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Vada,
Laney, Spence, Hopeful, Quality, Mitchell Co A/P, Branchville,
Hinsonton, Sale City, and Cotton.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8400 3111 8400 3111 8401 3110 8401
3110 8400 3096 8401 3105 8449 3114 8449
3114 8448 3116 8448 3119 8443 3119 8442
3120 8440 3122 8441 3125 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 269DEG 27KT 3116 8443
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
671
WWUS52 KTAE 101018
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
618 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
GAC087-101027-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240510T1100Z/
Decatur GA-
618 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
south central and southwestern Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8400 3111 8400 3111 8401 3110 8401
3110 8400 3096 8401 3102 8435 3109 8436
3111 8435 3113 8435 3122 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 276DEG 30KT 3110 8425
$$
GAC131-205-275-101100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240510T1100Z/
Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-
618 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL AND NORTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES...
At 617 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pelham, moving east 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Pelham around 625 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Laney,
Spence, Quality, Mitchell Co A/P, Branchville, Hinsonton, Sale City,
and Cotton.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8400 3111 8400 3111 8401 3110 8401
3110 8400 3096 8401 3102 8435 3109 8436
3111 8435 3113 8435 3122 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 276DEG 30KT 3110 8425
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD319
WWUS52 KTAE 101029
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
629 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
GAC131-205-275-101100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240510T1100Z/
Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-
629 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL AND NORTHWESTERN THOMAS
COUNTIES...
At 628 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pelham, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Grady, southeastern Mitchell and northwestern Thomas
Counties, including the following locations... Laney, Hinsonton, Sale
City, Spence, Cotton, and Quality.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8400 3111 8400 3111 8401 3110 8401
3110 8400 3096 8401 3100 8422 3106 8423
3109 8424 3112 8424 3122 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1028Z 269DEG 27KT 3110 8415
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD332
WWUS52 KTAE 101041
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
641 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
GAC131-205-275-101051-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240510T1100Z/
Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-
641 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL
AND NORTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
south central and southwestern Georgia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8400 3111 8400 3111 8401 3110 8401
3110 8400 3096 8401 3100 8422 3106 8423
3109 8424 3112 8424 3122 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 269DEG 27KT 3110 8404
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 11:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph | 46 min |
| May 10, 12:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lee, Quitman, Randolph, Terrell | 43 min |
| May 10, 4:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph and 1 more | 59 min |
| May 10, 4:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Early, Seminole | 34 min |
| May 10, 5:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Seminole | 88 min |
| May 10, 5:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell and 2 more | 68 min |
| May 10, 6:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes and 3 more | 93 min |
| May 10, 7:22 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes and 1 more | 53 min |
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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.