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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 132, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2025, 8:09 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Toombs County, Georgia. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2025, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2025, 8:49 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Montgomery County, GA, Toombs County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 196 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
- 767 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1380 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 27, 7:50 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 7:50 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 2:11 PM EDT, 5 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 211 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-281815- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 211 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, primarily in central Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Isolated thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, especially in western and northwest Georgia. A strong storm or two could occur, but in generally severe weather is unlikely. More widespread thunderstorm activity is possible Friday and a couple strong or severe storms can't be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 7:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
707 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ081-094-272345-
Peach GA-Crawford GA-
707 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Peach
and east central Crawford Counties through 745 PM EDT...
At 707 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Jack Brown Estates, or
8 miles north of Fort Valley, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jack Brown Estates.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3266 8395 3274 8391 3272 8379 3271 8377
3272 8376 3271 8376 3259 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 291DEG 8KT 3268 8385
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 7:22 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
722 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ110>112-280000-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Montgomery GA-
722 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Telfair,
central Wheeler and southwestern Montgomery Counties through 800 PM
EDT...
At 722 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Jordan to Little Ocmulgee State Park, and moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Towns, Spring Hill, Helena, Scotland, Little Ocmulgee State Park,
McRae, Jordan, Alamo, and Lumber City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3201 8293 3216 8290 3217 8289 3214 8253
3193 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 224DEG 9KT 3206 8265 3208 8289
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 7:33 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
733 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ081-094-280015-
Peach GA-Crawford GA-
733 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Peach
and east central Crawford Counties through 815 PM EDT...
At 733 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Byron, or 8 miles
northeast of Fort Valley, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Powerville and Byron.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3262 8386 3269 8385 3269 8373 3265 8372
3264 8373 3263 8372 3258 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 284DEG 6KT 3265 8380
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 7:44 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
744 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ111>113-280015-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
744 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Toombs,
southeastern Wheeler and southeastern Montgomery Counties through 815
PM EDT...
At 744 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Charlotteville to near English Eddy, and moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Center, Toombs Central, New Branch, McNatt Falls, South Thompson,
English Eddy, Uvalda, Rock Springs, Alston, Cedar Crossing, Johnson
Corner, Charlotteville, and Grays Landing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8232
3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240
3195 8240 3197 8243 3197 8250 3196 8248
3195 8249 3196 8255 3193 8259 3192 8265
3217 8253 3212 8220 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 229DEG 16KT 3203 8256 3199 8234
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 7:55 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
755 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ094-095-280045-
Peach GA-Houston GA-
755 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Peach
and north central Houston Counties through 845 PM EDT...
At 754 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lakewood, or 9 miles
east of Fort Valley, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Warner Robins, and Lakewood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3258 8377 3263 8373 3265 8373 3261 8362
3256 8363 3253 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 297DEG 5KT 3260 8374
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Apr 27, 8:02 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
802 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
GAZ106-280030-
Crisp GA-
802 PM EDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Crisp County
through 830 PM EDT...
At 802 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wenona, or near
Cordele. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
East Crisp, Cordele, Fort Early, Wenona, Arabi, and Raines.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3181 8382 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385
3184 8386 3185 8394 3186 8394 3186 8393
3187 8393 3200 8383 3197 8365 3180 8371
3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 348DEG 2KT 3190 8378
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 8:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Toombs | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pulaski | 30 min |
| Apr 27, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 11:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens | 29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.