Tornado Warning 55, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 21, 2025, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)

Expired

May 21, 2025, 4:15 AM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Butts County, GA, Jasper County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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292 
WFUS52 KFFC 210757
TORFFC
GAC035-159-210815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0055.250521T0757Z-250521T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Butts County in central Georgia...
  West central Jasper County in central Georgia...

* Until 415 AM EDT.

* At 357 AM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Jackson,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Jackson, Monticello, Flovilla, Jenkinsburg, Turtle Cove, McElheneys
  Crossroads, and Stark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3336 8403 3338 8386 3337 8387 3337 8386
      3338 8385 3339 8373 3330 8369 3323 8374
      3328 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 273DEG 35KT 3331 8397 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

885 
WWUS52 KFFC 210803
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
403 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

GAC035-159-210815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-250521T0815Z/
Butts GA-Jasper GA-
403 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BUTTS AND WEST CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES...

At 403 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stark, or near Jackson, moving east at 40 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...
Jackson, Monticello, Flovilla, Jenkinsburg, Turtle Cove, McElheneys
Crossroads, 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 3336 8403 3338 8386 3337 8387 3337 8386
      3338 8385 3339 8373 3330 8369 3323 8374
      3328 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 273DEG 35KT 3331 8389 

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

$$

065 
WWUS52 KFFC 210811
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

GAC035-159-210821-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0055.000000T0000Z-250521T0815Z/
Butts GA-Jasper GA-
411 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BUTTS AND WEST CENTRAL JASPER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 AM EDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for eastern Butts and western Jasper Counties and is in effect until 
445 AM. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather 
information.


&&

LAT...LON 3336 8403 3338 8386 3337 8387 3337 8386
      3338 8385 3339 8373 3330 8369 3323 8374
      3328 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0811Z 273DEG 35KT 3331 8380 

$$

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