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2020 [KFFC] PEACHTREE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 27

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Storm Based Warning History

983 
WFUS52 KFFC 130620
TORFFC
GAC171-207-293-130645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.200413T0620Z-200413T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 245 AM EDT.
    
* At 220 AM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  over Lincoln Park, or over Thomaston, moving northeast at 70 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Thomaston, Barnesville, Forsyth, Yatesville, Aldora, Lincoln Park,
  The Rock, Goggins, Redbone Crossroads, Brent, Redbone, Logtown,
  Collier, Johnstonville and Hannahs Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3287 8438 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384
      3281 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 238DEG 59KT 3286 8432 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
317 
WWUS52 KFFC 130628
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

GAC171-207-293-130645-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200413T0645Z/
Monroe GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
228 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
        
At 228 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Yatesville, or 8 miles south of Barnesville, moving
northeast at 70 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Barnesville, Forsyth, Yatesville, Aldora, The Rock, Redbone, Goggins,
Collier, Johnstonville and Brent.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384 3287 8424
      3295 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 238DEG 59KT 3293 8418 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
431 
WWUS52 KFFC 130636 RRA
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
236 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

GAC171-207-293-130646-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200413T0645Z/
Monroe GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
236 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND
LAMAR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384 3287 8424
      3295 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 240DEG 52KT 3299 8411 

$$
Permalink to 202004130620-KFFC-WFUS52-TORFFC
983 
WFUS52 KFFC 130620
TORFFC
GAC171-207-293-130645-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0027.200413T0620Z-200413T0645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Monroe County in central Georgia...
  Northeastern Upson County in west central Georgia...
  Southern Lamar County in west central Georgia...

* Until 245 AM EDT.
    
* At 220 AM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  over Lincoln Park, or over Thomaston, moving northeast at 70 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Thomaston, Barnesville, Forsyth, Yatesville, Aldora, Lincoln Park,
  The Rock, Goggins, Redbone Crossroads, Brent, Redbone, Logtown,
  Collier, Johnstonville and Hannahs Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3287 8438 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384
      3281 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0620Z 238DEG 59KT 3286 8432 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
Permalink to 202004130628-KFFC-WWUS52-SVSFFC
317 
WWUS52 KFFC 130628
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

GAC171-207-293-130645-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200413T0645Z/
Monroe GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
228 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MONROE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
        
At 228 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Yatesville, or 8 miles south of Barnesville, moving
northeast at 70 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Barnesville, Forsyth, Yatesville, Aldora, The Rock, Redbone, Goggins,
Collier, Johnstonville and Brent.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384 3287 8424
      3295 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 238DEG 59KT 3293 8418 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...0.00IN

$$
Permalink to 202004130636-KFFC-WWUS52-SVSFFC-RRA
431 
WWUS52 KFFC 130636 RRA
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
236 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

GAC171-207-293-130646-
/O.EXP.KFFC.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-200413T0645Z/
Monroe GA-Upson GA-Lamar GA-
236 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MONROE...NORTHEASTERN UPSON AND
LAMAR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3314 8413 3313 8384 3295 8384 3287 8424
      3295 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 240DEG 52KT 3299 8411 

$$

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