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2017 [KFFC] PEACHTREE_CITY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 42

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Storm Based Warning History

628 
WFUS52 KFFC 051731
TORFFC
GAC081-093-261-051815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0042.170405T1731Z-170405T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service PEACHTREE CITY GA
131 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHERN DOOLY...SOUTHEAST SUMTER
...AND NORTHWEST CRISP COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in PEACHTREE CITY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Sumter County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT

* At 128 PM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed over Maddox, or near Americus, moving east at 35 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHERN DOOLY...SOUTHEAST SUMTER
...AND NORTHWEST CRISP COUNTIES. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado that is now
           likely rain wrapped and difficult to see along with 
           a history of producing widespread damage. 

  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...
  Americus, Cordele, Vienna, Leslie, Lilly, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb,
  Sumter, Lamar, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, Richwood,
  Huntington, Drayton, Maddox and Methvins.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

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 3192 8426 3201 8429 3207 8424 3211 8414
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377 3191 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 263DEG 32KT 3202 8424 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
786 
WWUS52 KFFC 051803
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service PEACHTREE CITY GA
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAC261-051812-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1815Z/
Sumter GA-
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTY 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 800 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3191 8392 3193 8392 3199 8395 3202 8395
      3205 8397 3205 8398 3206 8398 3207 8399
      3209 8398 3210 8400 3212 8401 3213 8401
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 263DEG 32KT 3206 8390 

$$

GAC081-093-051815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1815Z/
Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHERN DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP
COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
    
At 202 PM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Drayton, or near Vienna, moving east at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHERN DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP
COUNTIES. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado that is now
           likely rain wrapped and difficult to see along with 
           a history of producing widespread damage. 

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...
Cordele, Vienna, Lilly, Drayton, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk and
Richwood.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8392 3193 8392 3199 8395 3202 8395
      3205 8397 3205 8398 3206 8398 3207 8399
      3209 8398 3210 8400 3212 8401 3213 8401
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 263DEG 32KT 3206 8390 

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

$$
Permalink to 201704051731-KFFC-WFUS52-TORFFC
628 
WFUS52 KFFC 051731
TORFFC
GAC081-093-261-051815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0042.170405T1731Z-170405T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service PEACHTREE CITY GA
131 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHERN DOOLY...SOUTHEAST SUMTER
...AND NORTHWEST CRISP COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in PEACHTREE CITY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Dooly County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Sumter County in west central Georgia...
  Northwestern Crisp County in central Georgia...

* Until 215 PM EDT

* At 128 PM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed over Maddox, or near Americus, moving east at 35 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHERN DOOLY...SOUTHEAST SUMTER
...AND NORTHWEST CRISP COUNTIES. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado that is now
           likely rain wrapped and difficult to see along with 
           a history of producing widespread damage. 

  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...
  Americus, Cordele, Vienna, Leslie, Lilly, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb,
  Sumter, Lamar, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, Richwood,
  Huntington, Drayton, Maddox and Methvins.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors.. Move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

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 3192 8426 3201 8429 3207 8424 3211 8414
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377 3191 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 263DEG 32KT 3202 8424 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
HAIL...1.50IN

$$
Permalink to 201704051803-KFFC-WWUS52-SVSFFC
786 
WWUS52 KFFC 051803
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service PEACHTREE CITY GA
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

GAC261-051812-
/O.CAN.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1815Z/
Sumter GA-
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTY 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 800 PM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3191 8392 3193 8392 3199 8395 3202 8395
      3205 8397 3205 8398 3206 8398 3207 8399
      3209 8398 3210 8400 3212 8401 3213 8401
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 263DEG 32KT 3206 8390 

$$

GAC081-093-051815-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170405T1815Z/
Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
203 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHERN DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP
COUNTIES...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP COUNTIES...
    
At 202 PM EDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
near Drayton, or near Vienna, moving east at 35 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHERN DOOLY AND NORTHWESTERN CRISP
COUNTIES. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado that is now
           likely rain wrapped and difficult to see along with 
           a history of producing widespread damage. 

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...
Cordele, Vienna, Lilly, Drayton, Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk and
Richwood.

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 an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3191 8392 3193 8392 3199 8395 3202 8395
      3205 8397 3205 8398 3206 8398 3207 8399
      3209 8398 3210 8400 3212 8401 3213 8401
      3217 8380 3208 8369 3191 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 263DEG 32KT 3206 8390 

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

$$

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