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Tornado Warning 51, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at May 20, 2025, 11:15 PM EDT for Chattooga County, Floyd County, Gordon County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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, 11:15 PM EDT (03:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 11:43 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 W Sonoraville, GA | an EF0 with max winds of 75mph touched down north of hwy 53 and Foster Lusk Road travelling ESE. The tornado was on the ground for 2.1 miles. |
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, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 135 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.
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WFUS52 KFFC 210315
TORFFC
GAC055-115-129-210400-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0051.250521T0315Z-250521T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1115 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Central Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
Northeastern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1115 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Subligna, or 9 miles east 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...
Calhoun, Resaca, Oostanaula, Subligna, Sugar Valley, Redbud,
Everett Springs, and Lake Marvin.
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 3447 8527 3457 8526 3456 8479 3451 8477
3445 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 271DEG 27KT 3452 8519
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
442
WWUS52 KFFC 210331
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
GAC055-115-210341-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-250521T0400Z/
Floyd GA-Chattooga GA-
1131 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHEASTERN
CHATTOOGA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northwestern
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3447 8509 3454 8509 3454 8506 3457 8506
3456 8479 3451 8477 3445 8482 3446 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 271DEG 28KT 3451 8504
$$
GAC129-210400-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-250521T0400Z/
Gordon GA-
1131 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
GORDON COUNTY...
At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oostanaula, or near Calhoun, 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...
Calhoun, Resaca, Sugar Valley, Redbud, and Oostanaula.
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 3447 8509 3454 8509 3454 8506 3457 8506
3456 8479 3451 8477 3445 8482 3446 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 271DEG 28KT 3451 8504
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$042
WWUS52 KFFC 210341
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1141 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
GAC129-210400-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-250521T0400Z/
Gordon GA-
1141 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
GORDON COUNTY...
At 1140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Calhoun, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Calhoun and Redbud.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3446 8499 3455 8497 3456 8479 3451 8477
3445 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 268DEG 29KT 3447 8493
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$916
WWUS52 KFFC 210350
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1150 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
GAC129-210400-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-250521T0400Z/
Gordon GA-
1150 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL GORDON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
MIDNIGHT 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 3446 8499 3455 8497 3456 8479 3451 8477
3445 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 271DEG 27KT 3447 8485
$$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, 10:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 50 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, 11:39 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.