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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 7, 2025Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Stewart County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 7, 2025, 12:21 AM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Stewart County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2025, 12:21 AM EDT (04:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2025, 12:45 AM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA, Stewart County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:22 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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 121 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

824 
WFUS52 KFFC 070421
TORFFC
GAC053-197-259-070445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0026.250407T0421Z-250407T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1221 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Marion County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
  Northeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1221 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Renfroe, or 7 miles southeast of Cusseta,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Renfroe, Oakland, Manta, Zellobee, Buena Vista, and Brantley.

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 3222 8476 3248 8462 3247 8445 3235 8447
      3223 8463 3223 8465 3222 8464 3218 8470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 219DEG 34KT 3222 8470 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
225 
WWUS52 KFFC 070435
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1235 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAC053-259-070444-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250407T0445Z/
Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-
1235 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE AND
NORTHEASTERN STEWART COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8466 3238 8466 3248 8462 3247 8445
      3235 8447 3223 8463 3223 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 229DEG 27KT 3228 8461 

$$

GAC197-070445-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250407T0445Z/
Marion GA-
1235 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MARION COUNTY...

At 1234 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Zellobee, or near Buena Vista, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Oakland, Zellobee, Buena Vista, and Brantley.

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 3224 8466 3238 8466 3248 8462 3247 8445
      3235 8447 3223 8463 3223 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 229DEG 27KT 3228 8461 

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

$$
111 
WWUS52 KFFC 070444
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1244 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAC197-070454-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250407T0445Z/
Marion GA-
1244 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1245
AM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3224 8466 3238 8466 3248 8462 3247 8445
      3235 8447 3223 8463 3223 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 219DEG 34KT 3235 8454 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 9:56 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattooga18 hr
Apr 6, 10:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFayette, Spalding12 hr
Apr 6, 10:18 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson36 hr
Apr 6, 10:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs66 hr
Apr 6, 11:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd32 min
Apr 6, 11:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Stewart34 min
Apr 6, 11:59 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Stewart31 min
Apr 7, 12:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion, Taylor26 min
Apr 7, 1:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth119 min
Apr 7, 3:21 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCWhitfield36 hr
Apr 7, 6:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGilmer10 hr
Apr 7, 6:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCMurray, Whitfield33 hr
Apr 7, 7:20 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedFFCButts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether and 2 more40 min
Apr 7, 7:52 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCHenry13 min
Apr 7, 8:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Walton43 min
Apr 7, 8:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJackson27 min
Apr 7, 8:20 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton40 min
Apr 7, 8:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam33 min
Apr 7, 8:51 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Sumter, Wilcox39 min
Apr 7, 8:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes48 min
Apr 7, 9:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox35 min
Apr 7, 9:48 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrisp, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox25 min
Apr 7, 10:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield53 hr
Apr 7, 10:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Hancock, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes43 min
Apr 7, 10:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge27 min
Apr 7, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd28 hr
Apr 7, 11:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWarren30 min
Apr 7, 11:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair47 min
Apr 7, 12:43 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee27 hr
Apr 7, 12:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCToombs44 min
Apr 7, 2:00 PM EDTFreeze WatchFFCBartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 17 more13 hr
Apr 7, 2:50 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCBaldwin, Washington, Wilkinson20 hr
Apr 7, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLaurens29 min
Apr 7, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Wheeler42 min
Apr 7, 5:07 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCFloyd41 hr
Apr 7, 5:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCJones17 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.