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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2025, 8:58 PM EDT for Fannin County, Gilmer County, Georgia. It was in force for 17 min. 4 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
- Mar 15, 2025, 8:58 PM EDT (00:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 9:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Higdon, GA | Tree down along 2400 block of Chestnut Gap Road. |
| Mar 15, 9:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Blue Ridge, GA | Tree down along Bearden Rd. |
| Mar 15, 9:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Epworth, GA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Epworth. Tree reported down on a home with moderate roof damage at 300 block of Damascus Rd. The damage lines up well with rotation couplet from HTX radar. The home also appeared to be struck by lightning. |
| Mar 15, 9:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Epworth, GA | Tree reported down on a home with moderate roof damage. The damage lines up well with rotation couplet from HTX radar. The home also appeared to be struck by lightning. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 190 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1464 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 417 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted.
162
WFUS52 KFFC 160058
TORFFC
GAC111-123-160130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0011.250316T0058Z-250316T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
858 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 857 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cherry Log, or 7 miles west of Blue Ridge, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Higdon, Colwell, Epworth, and Copperhill.
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 3499 8422 3477 8444 3479 8454 3499 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 207DEG 46KT 3483 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
467
WWUS52 KFFC 160107
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
907 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
GAC123-160117-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250316T0130Z/
Gilmer GA-
907 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GILMER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8431 3487 8439 3488 8447 3499 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 207DEG 40KT 3493 8440
$$
GAC111-160130-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250316T0130Z/
Fannin GA-
907 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FANNIN COUNTY...
At 907 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Epworth, or near Blue Ridge, moving northeast 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...
Higdon, Epworth, Colwell, and Copperhill.
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 3499 8431 3487 8439 3488 8447 3499 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 207DEG 40KT 3493 8440
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$454 WWUS52 KFFC 160115 SVSFFC Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 915 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 GAC111-160125- /O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250316T0130Z/ Fannin GA- 915 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FANNIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for north central Georgia. && LAT...LON 3499 8431 3487 8439 3488 8447 3499 8446 TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 207DEG 46KT 3503 8434 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 10:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd and 6 more | 65 min |
| Mar 15, 11:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Paulding | 27 min |
| Mar 15, 11:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 15 min |
| Mar 15, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Douglas, Floyd, Haralson, Paulding and 1 more | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 11:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Pickens | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 12:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Haralson and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot and 1 more | 51 min |
| Mar 16, 1:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Crawford, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee and 6 more | 46 min |
| Mar 16, 2:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot | 82 min |
| Mar 16, 2:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 2:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Taylor, Webster | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 3:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Macon and 7 more | 47 min |
| Mar 16, 3:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Polk | 10 hr |
| Mar 16, 3:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer | 54 min |
| Mar 16, 3:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Dooly, Hancock, Houston, Pulaski and 4 more | 52 min |
| Mar 16, 3:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam | 15 min |
| Mar 16, 4:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 28 min |
| Mar 16, 4:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bleckley, Dodge, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson and 7 more | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 4:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 29 min |
| Mar 16, 4:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 5:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson and 5 more | 52 min |
| Mar 16, 5:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington | 50 min |
| Mar 16, 6:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 24 min |
| Mar 16, 6:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Haralson | 40 hr |
| Mar 16, 6:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 50 min |
| Mar 16, 7:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 2 more | 41 min |
| Mar 16, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler | 38 min |
| Mar 16, 7:41 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Laurens, Treutlen | 13 min |
| Mar 16, 7:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 43 min |
| Mar 16, 7:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 7:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson | 14 min |
| Mar 16, 8:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 14 min |
| Mar 16, 8:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 8 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.