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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 31, 20254 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2025, 2:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 30 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
Mar 31, 2025, 2:15 PM EDT (18:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Bibb County, GA, Houston County, GA, Peach County, GA, Twiggs County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:19 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 31, 2:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Middle Georgia Reg, GAAmateur radio operator reported a tree down on a powerline in the 9000 block of Hawkinsville Road. A few other trees were reported down in the area.
Mar 31, 2:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Warner Robins, GALarge tree down on telephone lines.
Mar 31, 2:20 PM EDTHAIL 12 Nnw Warner Robins, GAAmateur Radio operator relayed report of trees down on Gawin Road, badly damaging two vehicles.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 31, 11:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2025-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 511 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2025-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 168 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
511 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
542 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
4.4

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The text

As transmitted.

867 
WFUS52 KFFC 311815
TORFFC
GAC021-153-225-289-311845-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0020.250331T1815Z-250331T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bibb County in central Georgia...
  West central Twiggs County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Peach County in central Georgia...
  North central Houston County in central Georgia...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 215 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Middle Georgia Regional Airport, or 10 miles south
  of Macon, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Robins Air Force Base, Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional Airport,
  Marion, Fitzpatrick, Ripley, Centerville, Huber, Jeffersonville,
  Warner Robins, and Robins AFB.

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 3268 8374 3269 8372 3270 8374 3279 8340
      3273 8333 3265 8336 3261 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 261DEG 31KT 3268 8368 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
139 
WWUS52 KFFC 311820
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC225-311830-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250331T1845Z/
Peach GA-
220 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3265 8367 3267 8369 3271 8369 3279 8340
      3273 8333 3265 8336 3262 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 261DEG 31KT 3269 8363 

$$

GAC021-153-289-311845-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250331T1845Z/
Bibb GA-Twiggs GA-Houston GA-
220 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB...WEST CENTRAL TWIGGS AND NORTH CENTRAL HOUSTON
COUNTIES...

At 220 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Middle Georgia Regional Airport, or 10 miles south
of Macon, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Marion, Fitzpatrick,
Ripley, Huber, Robins Air Force Base, Jeffersonville, Warner Robins,
and Centerville.

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 3265 8367 3267 8369 3271 8369 3279 8340
      3273 8333 3265 8336 3262 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 261DEG 31KT 3269 8363 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
758 
WWUS52 KFFC 311826
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
226 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC021-153-311836-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250331T1845Z/
Bibb GA-Houston GA-
226 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BIBB AND NORTH CENTRAL
HOUSTON COUNTIES 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 700 PM EDT for
central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3264 8355 3266 8356 3266 8360 3268 8361
      3270 8361 3270 8360 3274 8360 3279 8340
      3273 8333 3265 8336 3263 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 245DEG 31KT 3269 8357 

$$

GAC289-311845-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250331T1845Z/
Twiggs GA-
226 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL TWIGGS COUNTY...

At 226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Huber, or 10 miles southeast of Macon, moving
northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Fitzpatrick, Ripley, Huber, and Jeffersonville.

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 3264 8355 3266 8356 3266 8360 3268 8361
      3270 8361 3270 8360 3274 8360 3279 8340
      3273 8333 3265 8336 3263 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 245DEG 31KT 3269 8357 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$
855 
WWUS52 KFFC 311833
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
233 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC289-311845-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250331T1845Z/
Twiggs GA-
233 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TWIGGS COUNTY...

At 232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Huber, or 9 miles west of Jeffersonville, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Fitzpatrick, Ripley, and Jeffersonville.

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 8351 3267 8353 3269 8354 3271 8354
      3276 8353 3279 8340 3273 8333 3265 8336
      3264 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 261DEG 31KT 3270 8350 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade32 min
Mar 31, 6:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield27 min
Mar 31, 9:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade46 min
Mar 31, 9:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade32 min
Mar 31, 10:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield50 min
Mar 31, 11:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray46 min
Mar 31, 11:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Haralson26 min
Mar 31, 12:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCarroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton42 min
Mar 31, 12:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot51 min
Mar 31, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Troup34 min
Mar 31, 12:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, Troup47 min
Mar 31, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer27 min
Mar 31, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Douglas, Fulton, Pickens33 min
Mar 31, 12:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton42 min
Mar 31, 12:35 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, Fayette25 min
Mar 31, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee, Talbot37 min
Mar 31, 12:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot, Upson46 min
Mar 31, 12:45 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCClayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Henry, Rockdale7 min
Mar 31, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and 1 more41 min
Mar 31, 12:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Webster41 min
Mar 31, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin29 min
Mar 31, 1:14 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale10 min
Mar 31, 1:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Jasper, Lamar, Monroe25 min
Mar 31, 1:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clarke, DeKalb, Greene, Henry, Jasper and 8 more52 min
Mar 31, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Schley, Taylor, Webster31 min
Mar 31, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBanks, Barrow, Jackson34 min
Mar 31, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe, Peach29 min
Mar 31, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster30 min
Mar 31, 2:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Peach and 2 more40 min
Mar 31, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jones, Morgan, Putnam and 3 more51 min
Mar 31, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Madison, Oglethorpe27 min
Mar 31, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMadison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes44 min
Mar 31, 2:40 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTwiggs, Wilkinson13 min
Mar 31, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTaliaferro, Warren, Wilkes28 min
Mar 31, 2:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Pulaski, Twiggs and 2 more44 min
Mar 31, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox27 min
Mar 31, 3:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dodge, Dooly, Laurens, Pulaski, Wilcox40 min
Mar 31, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Washington49 min
Mar 31, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler and 1 more51 min
Mar 31, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Treutlen51 min
Mar 31, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCToombs44 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.