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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 20, 2025, 10:40 PM EDT for Chattooga County, Walker County, Georgia. It was in force for 50 min. 7 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 20, 2025, 10:40 PM EDT (02:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 20, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chattooga County, GA, Walker County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 10:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wsw Center Post, GA | Large tree across the road near the intersection of Highway 157 and Valley View Ranch Road. |
| May 20, 10:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Center Post, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Hwy 151 and Hwy 27. |
| May 20, 10:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wsw Center Post, GA | Tree on a powerline along Peach Orchard Road near Menlo. |
| May 20, 10:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Trion, GA | Downed tree near the intersection of Deforest Avenue and Allgood Street. |
| May 20, 11:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Menlo, GA | 1 to 2 trees down and powerlines down along Edison Street. |
| May 20, 11:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Trion, GA | Tree on a home near the intersection of Ridge Street and Allgood Street. |
| May 20, 11:07 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Summerville, GA |
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 20, 3:36 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| May 20, 7:27 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 735 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1407 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted.
579
WFUS52 KFFC 210240
TORFFC
GAC055-295-210330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0049.250521T0240Z-250521T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1040 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
Northern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Cloudland, or 10 miles northwest of
Summerville, 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...
Summerville, Trion, Menlo, Center Post, Subligna, and Cloudland.
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 3460 8519 3452 8515 3446 8519 3448 8550
3462 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 272DEG 24KT 3454 8551
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$2 follow-up statements
452
WWUS52 KFFC 210313
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1113 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
GAC295-210322-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250521T0330Z/
Walker GA-
1113 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8532 3459 8518 3452 8515 3446 8519
3447 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 272DEG 24KT 3453 8524
$$
GAC055-210330-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250521T0330Z/
Chattooga GA-
1113 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY...
At 1112 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Subligna, or 7 miles northeast of Summerville,
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...
Trion and Subligna.
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 3459 8532 3459 8518 3452 8515 3446 8519
3447 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 272DEG 24KT 3453 8524
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$999
WWUS52 KFFC 210324
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1124 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
GAC055-210334-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250521T0330Z/
Chattooga GA-
1124 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1130 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3459 8532 3459 8518 3452 8515 3446 8519
3447 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 272DEG 24KT 3453 8515
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 8:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 43 min |
| May 20, 9:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 36 min |
| May 20, 9:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 45 min |
| May 20, 9:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 48 min |
| May 20, 10:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 39 min |
| May 20, 10:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 20 min |
| May 20, 10:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 26 min |
| May 20, 10:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Walker, Whitfield | 42 min |
| May 20, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 24 min |
| May 20, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 48 min |
| May 20, 11:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 41 min |
| May 20, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray | 47 min |
| May 20, 11:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 45 min |
| May 20, 11:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Gordon | 36 min |
| May 20, 11:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Floyd, Gordon, Paulding and 2 more | 41 min |
| May 20, 11:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Gordon, Pickens | 21 min |
| May 21, 12:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns | 33 min |
| May 21, 12:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and 4 more | 41 min |
| May 21, 12:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 2 hr |
| May 21, 12:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson | 41 min |
| May 21, 12:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton and 3 more | 19 min |
| May 21, 1:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Paulding | 26 min |
| May 21, 1:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 25 min |
| May 21, 1:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Jackson | 37 min |
| May 21, 1:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 27 min |
| May 21, 1:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Gwinnett, Oconee and 2 more | 26 min |
| May 21, 1:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 34 min |
| May 21, 1:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll | 39 min |
| May 21, 1:48 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding | 4 hr |
| May 21, 2:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 23 min |
| May 21, 2:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Oglethorpe | 29 min |
| May 21, 2:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 24 min |
| May 21, 2:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 26 min |
| May 21, 2:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton, Henry | 32 min |
| May 21, 3:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 30 min |
| May 21, 3:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Henry, Newton | 34 min |
| May 21, 3:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Spalding | 24 min |
| May 21, 3:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Spalding | 33 min |
| May 21, 3:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Monroe, Spalding | 30 min |
| May 21, 3:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 18 min |
| May 21, 4:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper | 15 min |
| May 21, 4:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Glascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 40 min |
| May 21, 4:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 32 min |
| May 21, 7:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 36 min |
| May 21, 7:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 37 min |
| May 21, 7:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Houston | 23 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.