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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2025, 9:21 PM EDT for Talbot County, Upson County, Georgia. It was in force for 39 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
- May 3, 2025, 9:21 PM EDT (01:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Talbot County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:21 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 9:21 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Woodland, GA | Two trees and multiple branches down along Hawkins Rd. |
| May 3, 9:23 PM EDT | TORNADO | Woodland, GA | Emergency Management reported and an NWS employee confirmed a tornado touchdown in Woodland Ga. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted and approximately 10 structures were damaged. Survey in progress. |
| May 3, 9:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Pleasant Hill, GA | Large pine tree down near the intersection of HWY 36 and Mountain Valley Rd. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
338
WFUS52 KFFC 040121
TORFFC
GAC263-293-040200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0038.250504T0121Z-250504T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
921 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Upson County in west central Georgia...
Northern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 921 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodland, or 8 miles north of Talbotton, 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...
Thomaston, Manchester, Woodland, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park,
Redbone Crossroads, Flint Hill, Sprewell Bluff State Park, Pleasant
Hill, Sunnyside, Prattsburg, Big Lazer Creek Wma, Hannahs Mill, and
Salem.
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 3285 8457 3289 8449 3293 8428 3284 8418
3274 8423 3272 8426 3274 8427 3274 8429
3273 8429 3271 8434 3273 8464 3284 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 263DEG 28KT 3280 8458
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
526
WWUS52 KFFC 040130
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
GAC263-293-040200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250504T0200Z/
Upson GA-Talbot GA-
930 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
UPSON AND NORTHEASTERN TALBOT COUNTIES...
At 930 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pleasant Hill, or 9 miles north of Talbotton, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Thomaston, Woodland, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Sprewell Bluff
State Park, Pleasant Hill, Sunnyside, Redbone Crossroads, Prattsburg,
Big Lazer Creek Wma, Hannahs Mill, and Salem.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3289 8449 3293 8428 3284 8418 3274 8423
3272 8426 3274 8427 3274 8429 3273 8429
3271 8434 3272 8455 3285 8459 3285 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 263DEG 28KT 3281 8449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$930
WWUS52 KFFC 040137
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
937 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
GAC263-293-040200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250504T0200Z/
Upson GA-Talbot GA-
937 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
UPSON AND NORTHEASTERN TALBOT COUNTIES...
At 937 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Big Lazer Creek Wma, or 7 miles southwest of
Thomaston, 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...
Thomaston, Sunset Village, Lincoln Park, Sprewell Bluff State Park,
Pleasant Hill, Sunnyside, Redbone Crossroads, Prattsburg, Big Lazer
Creek Wma, Hannahs Mill, and Salem.
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 3289 8449 3293 8428 3284 8418 3274 8423
3272 8426 3274 8427 3274 8429 3273 8429
3271 8434 3272 8448 3286 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 263DEG 28KT 3282 8442
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$320
WWUS52 KFFC 040150 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
GAC263-040200-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250504T0200Z/
Talbot GA-
950 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TALBOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3274 8427 3274 8428 3276 8430 3292 8436
3293 8428 3284 8418 3274 8423 3274 8424
3272 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 263DEG 28KT 3283 8430
$$
GAC293-040200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250504T0200Z/
Upson GA-
950 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
UPSON COUNTY...
At 950 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lincoln Park, or near Thomaston, 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...
Thomaston, Lincoln Park, Redbone Crossroads, Hannahs Mill, and Salem.
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 3274 8427 3274 8428 3276 8430 3292 8436
3293 8428 3284 8418 3274 8423 3274 8424
3272 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 263DEG 28KT 3283 8430
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$731
WWUS52 KFFC 040156
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
956 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
GAC293-040205-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250504T0200Z/
Upson GA-
956 PM EDT Sat May 3 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL UPSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000
PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
west central Georgia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Eastern
Upson county, Southeast Lamar, Monroe and Northern Crawford Counties
until 1030 PM.
&&
LAT...LON 3274 8427 3274 8428 3276 8430 3292 8436
3293 8428 3284 8418 3274 8423 3274 8424
3272 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 263DEG 28KT 3283 8427
$$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, 9:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton | 30 min |
| May 3, 9:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Newton | 27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.