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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this tornado warning at Feb 16, 2025, 5:27 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 33 min. 4 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, 5:27 AM EST (10:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 6:00 AM EST
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Putnam County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:29 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, 5:29 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Godfrey, GA | Tree down at the intersection of Little River Road and Walton Mill Road. |
| Feb 16, 5:34 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Godfrey, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Glades Road and Seven Islands Road. |
| Feb 16, 5:45 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Eatonton, GA | EM reports tree down along hwy441 in Eatonton. |
| Feb 16, 5:57 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Liberty, GA | A tree struck the corner of a house on the 3600 block of Liberty Church 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:02 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.
655
WFUS52 KFFC 161027
TORFFC
GAC133-159-211-237-161100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0008.250216T1027Z-250216T1100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Morgan County in north central Georgia...
Northern Putnam County in central Georgia...
South central Greene County in east central Georgia...
Northern Jasper County in central Georgia...
* Until 600 AM EST.
* At 527 AM EST, a tornado producing storm was located over Eudora,
or 7 miles northwest of Monticello, moving east at 60 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...
Eatonton, Greensboro, Shady Dale, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee,
Liberty, Veazey, Harmony, Godfrey, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H
Center, Central Georgia Experiment Stn, Calvin, Farrar, Eudora,
Parks Mill, Carey, Swords, and North Alcovy.
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 8316 3334 8314 3332 8315 3334 8382
3343 8383 3346 8376 3358 8313 3338 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 266DEG 54KT 3340 8376
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
518
WWUS52 KFFC 161036
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
536 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC133-159-211-237-161100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T1100Z/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Greene GA-Jasper GA-
536 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHERN PUTNAM...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE AND
NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 536 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shady Dale, or 9 miles northeast of Monticello,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eatonton, Greensboro, Shady Dale, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee,
Liberty, Veazey, Harmony, Godfrey, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H Center,
Central Georgia Experiment Stn, Farrar, Parks Mill, Carey, and
Swords.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8316 3334 8314 3332 8315 3333 8363
3348 8366 3358 8313 3338 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 266DEG 54KT 3341 8359
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$627
WWUS52 KFFC 161048
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC159-161057-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T1100Z/
Jasper GA-
548 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8316 3334 8314 3332 8315 3333 8348
3351 8351 3358 8313 3338 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1047Z 270DEG 54KT 3342 8338
$$
GAC133-211-237-161100-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T1100Z/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Greene GA-
548 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHERN PUTNAM AND SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE
COUNTIES...
At 547 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rock Eagle 4-H Center, or near Eatonton, moving east
at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eatonton, Greensboro, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Liberty,
Veazey, Harmony, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Central Georgia
Experiment Stn, Parks Mill, Carey, and Swords.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8316 3334 8314 3332 8315 3333 8348
3351 8351 3358 8313 3338 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1047Z 270DEG 54KT 3342 8338
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$394
WWUS52 KFFC 161051
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
551 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
GAC133-211-237-161100-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250216T1100Z/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Greene GA-
551 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHERN PUTNAM AND
SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM EST...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3336 8316 3334 8314 3332 8315 3333 8348
3351 8351 3358 8313 3338 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1050Z 266DEG 54KT 3342 8334
$$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, 5:07 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton | 38 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, 5:39 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.