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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Atlanta, GA

May 3, 20254 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2025, 9:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 30 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: May 3, 2025, 9:15 PM EDT (01:15 UTC)
Expired: May 3, 2025, 9:45 PM EDT
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Newton County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 3, 6:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 53 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 425 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 837 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 153 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 2.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

362 
WFUS52 KFFC 040115
TORFFC
GAC035-151-159-217-040145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0036.250504T0115Z-250504T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
915 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Henry County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Butts County in central Georgia...
  West central Jasper County in central Georgia...
  South central Newton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 914 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fincherville, or near Jackson, moving east 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...
  Stewart, North Alcovy, Fincherville, Turtle Cove, Worthville, and
  Stark.

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 3335 8405 3342 8404 3344 8382 3338 8377
      3331 8383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 279DEG 28KT 3338 8400 

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

$$

3 follow-up statements

773 
WWUS52 KFFC 040127
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
927 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

GAC151-040137-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250504T0145Z/
Henry GA-
927 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY 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 midnight EDT for
central and north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3342 8396 3344 8382 3338 8377 3331 8383
      3334 8397 3341 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 279DEG 28KT 3336 8388 

$$

GAC035-159-217-040145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250504T0145Z/
Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
927 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BUTTS...WEST CENTRAL JASPER AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON
COUNTIES...

At 927 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Turtle Cove, or near Jackson, moving east 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...
Stewart, North Alcovy, Fincherville, Turtle Cove, Worthville, and
Stark.

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 3342 8396 3344 8382 3338 8377 3331 8383
      3334 8397 3341 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 279DEG 28KT 3336 8388 

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

$$

152 
WWUS52 KFFC 040134
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
934 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

GAC035-159-217-040145-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250504T0145Z/
Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
934 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BUTTS...WEST CENTRAL JASPER AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON
COUNTIES...

At 934 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Turtle Cove, or 8 miles northwest of Monticello,
moving east 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...
Turtle Cove.

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 3342 8390 3342 8382 3338 8377 3332 8382
      3334 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 279DEG 28KT 3335 8382 

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

$$

440 
WWUS52 KFFC 040141
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
941 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

GAC035-159-217-040151-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250504T0145Z/
Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
941 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTTS...WEST CENTRAL JASPER
AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
central and north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3342 8390 3342 8382 3338 8377 3332 8382
      3334 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 279DEG 28KT 3334 8376 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 8:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton, Coweta, Fayette	37 min
May 3, 8:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	DeKalb	34 min
May 3, 8:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Harris	26 min
May 3, 8:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Coweta, Fayette	23 min
May 3, 8:26 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Clayton, Henry	19 min
May 3, 8:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Muscogee	29 min
May 3, 8:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Meriwether	37 min
May 3, 8:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Fayette, Spalding	9 min
May 3, 8:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris	31 min
May 3, 8:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Walton	25 min
May 3, 8:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Butts, Clayton, Henry, Newton, Rockdale	39 min
May 3, 8:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Butts, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Upson	35 min
May 3, 9:01 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	20 min
May 3, 9:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor	40 min
May 3, 9:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Newton, Rockdale	16 min
May 3, 9:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Muscogee	36 min
May 3, 9:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Newton	27 min
May 3, 9:21 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Talbot, Upson	39 min
May 3, 9:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe	29 min
May 3, 9:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Jasper	29 min
May 3, 9:39 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Jasper, Morgan, Newton	18 min
May 3, 9:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam	32 min
May 3, 9:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	FFC	Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Upson	42 min
May 3, 10:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattahoochee, Marion, Stewart	30 min
May 3, 10:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes	53 min
May 3, 10:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bibb, Jones, Monroe	25 min
May 3, 10:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Baldwin, Jones	30 min
May 4, 11:19 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Whitfield	30 hr
May 4, 2:23 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	FFC	Murray, Whitfield	8 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.