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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Feb 16, 2025, 5:07 AM EST for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 38 min. 8 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
- Feb 16, 2025, 5:07 AM EST (10:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 5:45 AM EST
- In force
- 38 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, Morgan County, GA, Newton County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 5:16 AM EST | TORNADO | 1 Ese Worthville, GA | EF1 tornado with max winds of 100-105mph. 15-20 homes and businesses sustaining damage. Tornado was on the ground for approximately 7 miles. |
| Feb 16, 5:22 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Rutledge, GA | Tree down along Interstate 20 just before the Newborn Rd exit. |
| Feb 16, 5:23 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Hard Labor Creek S, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Knox Chapel Road and Hard Labor Creek Road. |
| Feb 16, 5:23 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ne Turtle Cove, GA | End point for the EF1 tornado which touched down in Butts county and travelled for 7 miles. |
| Feb 16, 5:27 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Rutledge, GA | Tree down along Interstate 20 just passed the Newborn Rd exit. |
| Feb 16, 5:29 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Godfrey, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Little River Road and Walton Mill Road. |
| Feb 16, 5:29 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Madison, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Atlanta Highway and Brownwood Road. |
| Feb 16, 5:34 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Godfrey, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Glades Road and Seven Islands Road. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:02 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -76 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 305 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
686
WFUS52 KFFC 161007
TORFFC
GAC035-151-159-211-217-161045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0006.250216T1007Z-250216T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
507 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Henry County in north central Georgia...
Central Butts County in central Georgia...
Northern Jasper County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Newton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 545 AM EST.
* At 507 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Locust Grove, or 8 miles west of Jackson, moving
northeast at 65 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, Madison, Locust Grove, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield,
Jenkinsburg, Shady Dale, Stewart, Turtle Cove, Ola, Worthville,
Godfrey, McKibben, Starrsville, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Brick
Store, Calvin, Farrar, and Eudora.
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 8418 3363 8371 3362 8369 3360 8368
3368 8362 3371 8356 3346 8343 3343 8353
3341 8354 3326 8411 3329 8409 3331 8415
3333 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 242DEG 57KT 3332 8410
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
989
WWUS52 KFFC 161020
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
520 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC035-151-159-211-217-161045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250216T1045Z/
Morgan GA-Henry GA-Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
520 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...EAST CENTRAL HENRY...NORTHEASTERN BUTTS...
NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 519 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Stewart, or 9 miles northeast of Jackson, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Madison, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield, Shady Dale, Stewart, Turtle
Cove, Worthville, Godfrey, Starrsville, Hard Labor Creek State Park,
Brick Store, Calvin, Farrar, Eudora, North Alcovy, Fincherville, and
Rocky Plains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8371 3362 8369 3360 8368 3368 8362
3371 8356 3346 8343 3343 8353 3341 8354
3334 8394 3347 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 270DEG 57KT 3340 8388
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$104
WWUS52 KFFC 161023
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
523 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC035-151-159-211-217-161045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250216T1045Z/
Morgan GA-Henry GA-Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-
523 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN...EAST CENTRAL HENRY...NORTHEASTERN BUTTS...
NORTHERN JASPER AND SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 523 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located over North Alcovy, or
11 miles northwest of Monticello, moving northeast at 65 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...
Madison, Rutledge, Newborn, Mansfield, Shady Dale, Stewart, Turtle
Cove, Worthville, Godfrey, Starrsville, Hard Labor Creek State Park,
Brick Store, Calvin, Farrar, Eudora, North Alcovy, Fincherville, and
Rocky Plains.
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 3363 8371 3362 8369 3360 8368 3368 8362
3371 8356 3346 8343 3343 8353 3341 8354
3334 8394 3347 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 1023Z 242DEG 57KT 3343 8381
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$944
WWUS52 KFFC 161035
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
535 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC035-151-217-161044-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250216T1045Z/
Henry GA-Butts GA-Newton GA-
535 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HENRY...NORTHEASTERN BUTTS
AND SOUTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central and
north central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3344 8363 3352 8369 3353 8368 3355 8368
3371 8356 3346 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 270DEG 57KT 3350 8361
$$
GAC159-211-161045-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250216T1045Z/
Morgan GA-Jasper GA-
535 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 534 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Farrar, or 9 miles southwest of Madison, moving east
at 65 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...
Madison, Rutledge, Newborn, Godfrey, Hard Labor Creek State Park, and
Farrar.
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 3344 8363 3352 8369 3353 8368 3355 8368
3371 8356 3346 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 270DEG 57KT 3350 8361
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$988
WWUS52 KFFC 161040
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
540 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC159-211-161050-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250216T1045Z/
Morgan GA-Jasper GA-
540 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EST for central and
north central Georgia.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southern
Morgan county.
&&
LAT...LON 3344 8363 3352 8369 3353 8368 3355 8368
3371 8356 3346 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1040Z 242DEG 57KT 3354 8353
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 11:29 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton and 25 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 11:33 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 41 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:12 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Walker and 1 more | 48 min |
| Feb 16, 2:45 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 30 min |
| Feb 16, 2:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon and 4 more | 46 min |
| Feb 16, 3:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk | 39 min |
| Feb 16, 3:37 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer and 6 more | 53 min |
| Feb 16, 3:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Troup | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 3:56 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton, Heard and 1 more | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 4:02 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Troup | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 4:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Lumpkin, Pickens | 34 min |
| Feb 16, 4:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Stewart, Talbot | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 4:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette and 6 more | 50 min |
| Feb 16, 4:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Spalding, Troup | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 4:32 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Harris, Henry, Lamar and 6 more | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 4:40 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 4:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, Butts, Clarke, Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and 9 more | 42 min |
| Feb 16, 4:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 25 min |
| Feb 16, 4:52 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton and 2 more | 23 min |
| Feb 16, 5:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Crawford, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee and 8 more | 58 min |
| Feb 16, 5:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Henry, Jasper and 8 more | 55 min |
| Feb 16, 5:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Stewart, Webster | 53 min |
| Feb 16, 5:11 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Putnam | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 5:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Jackson, Jasper and 9 more | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 5:27 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 33 min |
| Feb 16, 5:39 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 39 min |
| Feb 16, 5:53 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro, Warren and 1 more | 52 min |
| Feb 16, 5:55 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston and 9 more | 65 min |
| Feb 16, 5:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Glascock, Hancock, Houston and 10 more | 61 min |
| Feb 16, 6:34 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Floyd | 10 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:47 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 6:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery and 4 more | 66 min |
| Feb 16, 6:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs and 3 more | 63 min |
| Feb 16, 7:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gordon | 12 hr |
| Feb 16, 7:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs | 27 min |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jeff Davis | 30 min |
| Feb 16, 8:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Candler | 14 min |
| Feb 16, 8:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 15 min |
| Feb 16, 11:56 AM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Catoosa, Cherokee and 47 more | 6 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.