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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 7, 20254 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Apr 7, 2025, 9:48 AM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 25 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, 9:48 AM EDT (13:48 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2025, 10:13 AM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Crisp County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:50 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 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 2025-04-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 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 2025-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

597 
WFUS52 KFFC 071348
TORFFC
GAC081-091-235-315-071430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0029.250407T1348Z-250407T1430Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
  Wilcox County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 947 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Seville, or 11 miles east of Cordele, 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...
  East Crisp, Pitts, Chauncey, Eastman, Plainfield, Cedar Creek, Pope
  City, Seville, Rochelle, Union, Ocmulgee Banks, Hatley, Abbeville,
  Five Points, Pleasant View, Godwinsville, Rhine, and Milan.

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 3199 8370 3203 8362 3203 8361 3204 8361
      3229 8311 3208 8299 3201 8308 3185 8360
      3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 243DEG 32KT 3195 8358 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
826 
WWUS52 KFFC 071403
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1003 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAC081-071413-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250407T1430Z/
Crisp GA-
1003 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3204 8361 3229 8311 3208 8299 3206 8301
      3201 8308 3185 8359 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 243DEG 32KT 3202 8343 

$$

GAC091-235-315-071430-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250407T1430Z/
Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-
1003 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
DODGE...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND WILCOX COUNTIES...

At 1003 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rochelle, or 7 miles west of Abbeville, 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...
Pitts, Chauncey, Eastman, Plainfield, Cedar Creek, Pope City,
Seville, Rochelle, Union, Ocmulgee Banks, Abbeville, Five Points,
Pleasant View, Godwinsville, Rhine, and Milan.

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 3204 8361 3229 8311 3208 8299 3206 8301
      3201 8308 3185 8359 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 243DEG 32KT 3202 8343 

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

$$
059 
WWUS52 KFFC 071413
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1013 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GAC091-235-315-071422-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250407T1430Z/
Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-
1013 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DODGE...SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI AND
WILCOX COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

&&

LAT...LON 3204 8361 3229 8311 3208 8299 3206 8301
      3201 8308 3185 8359 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 243DEG 32KT 3206 8334 

$$

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, 12:21 AM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Stewart24 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, 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.