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2021 [KTAE] TALLAHASSEE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

125 
WFUS52 KTAE 152142
TORTAE
GAC007-037-095-099-152215-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0011.210215T2142Z-210215T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
442 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Baker County in southwestern Georgia...
  Eastern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
  East central Early County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EST.
    
* At 442 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Arlington, or 12 miles north of
  Colquitt, moving northeast at 60 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Morgan and Leary around 455 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Commissary Hill, Iveys Mill, Milford, Crestview, Bermuda,
Douglasville, Holt, Patmos and Damascus.

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 3127 8467 3131 8473 3160 8462 3147 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 222DEG 53KT 3134 8466 

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

$$

11-MM
254 
WWUS52 KTAE 152151
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

GAC099-152200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Early GA-
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 53KT 3144 8456 

$$

GAC007-037-095-152215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Dougherty GA-Baker GA-Calhoun GA-
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHWESTERN BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
    
At 450 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leary, or 7 miles south of Morgan, moving northeast
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Dougherty, northwestern Baker and southeastern Calhoun
Counties in southwestern Georgia, including the following
locations... Bermuda, Iveys Mill, Milford, Holt and Patmos.

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 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 53KT 3144 8456 

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

$$

11-MM
378 
WWUS52 KTAE 152159
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
459 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

GAC007-037-095-152209-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Dougherty GA-Baker GA-Calhoun GA-
459 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHWESTERN
BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.

LAT...LON 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 222DEG 53KT 3155 8445 

$$

11-MM
Permalink to 202102152142-KTAE-WFUS52-TORTAE
125 
WFUS52 KTAE 152142
TORTAE
GAC007-037-095-099-152215-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0011.210215T2142Z-210215T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
442 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Baker County in southwestern Georgia...
  Eastern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
  East central Early County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EST.
    
* At 442 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles southeast of Arlington, or 12 miles north of
  Colquitt, moving northeast at 60 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Morgan and Leary around 455 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Commissary Hill, Iveys Mill, Milford, Crestview, Bermuda,
Douglasville, Holt, Patmos and Damascus.

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 3127 8467 3131 8473 3160 8462 3147 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 222DEG 53KT 3134 8466 

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

$$

11-MM
Permalink to 202102152151-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
254 
WWUS52 KTAE 152151
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

GAC099-152200-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Early GA-
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 53KT 3144 8456 

$$

GAC007-037-095-152215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Dougherty GA-Baker GA-Calhoun GA-
451 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHWESTERN BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
    
At 450 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leary, or 7 miles south of Morgan, moving northeast
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Dougherty, northwestern Baker and southeastern Calhoun
Counties in southwestern Georgia, including the following
locations... Bermuda, Iveys Mill, Milford, Holt and Patmos.

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 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 222DEG 53KT 3144 8456 

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

$$

11-MM
Permalink to 202102152159-KTAE-WWUS52-SVSTAE
378 
WWUS52 KTAE 152159
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
459 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

GAC007-037-095-152209-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T2215Z/
Dougherty GA-Baker GA-Calhoun GA-
459 PM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHWESTERN
BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.

LAT...LON 3147 8434 3134 8456 3139 8464 3140 8464
      3157 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 222DEG 53KT 3155 8445 

$$

11-MM

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