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2017 [KFFC] PEACHTREE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 18

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Storm Based Warning History

956 
WFUS52 KFFC 222113
TORFFC
GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.170122T2113Z-170122T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
413 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
  West central Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 500 PM EST
    
* At 412 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Owensboro, or 11 miles southwest of Abbeville,
  moving northeast at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* Locations impacted include...
  McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Rochelle, Milan, Cadwell,
  Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch
  Church, Jay Bird Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord and Double
  Run.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8356 3190 8359 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3185 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 237DEG 53KT 3189 8346 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
671 
WWUS52 KFFC 222125
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Wheeler GA-
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR...CENTRAL WILCOX AND
WEST CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 424 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Abbeville, moving northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Cadwell, Rhine,
Scotland, Chauncey, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch Church, Jay Bird
Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord, Little Ocmulgee State Park
and Godwinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3192 8340 3199 8348 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3189 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 237DEG 53KT 3199 8328 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
111 
WWUS52 KFFC 222140
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC315-222148-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Wilcox GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307 

$$

GAC091-175-271-309-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...CENTRAL DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR AND WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 438 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chauncey, or 8 miles southeast of Eastman, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of 
         producing a very strong tornado with extensive damage 
         observed.
         

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...
McRae, Eastman, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey,
Union, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points, Achord, Little
Ocmulgee State Park and Godwinsville.

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 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
Permalink to 201701222113-KFFC-WFUS52-TORFFC
956 
WFUS52 KFFC 222113
TORFFC
GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0018.170122T2113Z-170122T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
413 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Laurens County in central Georgia...
  Dodge County in central Georgia...
  Central Telfair County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
  West central Wheeler County in central Georgia...

* Until 500 PM EST
    
* At 412 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Owensboro, or 11 miles southwest of Abbeville,
  moving northeast at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* Locations impacted include...
  McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Rochelle, Milan, Cadwell,
  Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey, Pitts, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch
  Church, Jay Bird Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord and Double
  Run.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8356 3190 8359 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3185 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 237DEG 53KT 3189 8346 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
Permalink to 201701222125-KFFC-WWUS52-SVSFFC
671 
WWUS52 KFFC 222125
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC091-175-271-309-315-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wilcox GA-Wheeler GA-
425 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR...CENTRAL WILCOX AND
WEST CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 424 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Abbeville, moving northeast at 60 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
McRae, Eastman, Abbeville, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Cadwell, Rhine,
Scotland, Chauncey, Union, Cedar Grove, Antioch Church, Jay Bird
Springs, Browning, Five Points, Achord, Little Ocmulgee State Park
and Godwinsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3192 8340 3199 8348 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3189 8335
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 237DEG 53KT 3199 8328 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$
Permalink to 201701222140-KFFC-WWUS52-SVSFFC
111 
WWUS52 KFFC 222140
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC315-222148-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Wilcox GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WILCOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307 

$$

GAC091-175-271-309-222200-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
440 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAURENS...CENTRAL DODGE...NORTHWESTERN TELFAIR AND WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 438 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chauncey, or 8 miles southeast of Eastman, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has had a history of 
         producing a very strong tornado with extensive damage 
         observed.
         

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...
McRae, Eastman, Alamo, Helena, Milan, Rhine, Scotland, Chauncey,
Union, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird Springs, Five Points, Achord, Little
Ocmulgee State Park and Godwinsville.

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 3201 8326 3210 8331 3240 8295 3205 8269
      3196 8321
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 237DEG 53KT 3210 8307 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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