Atlanta tornado aftermath, another tornado outbreak March 15

[Brent]

Fox 5 Atlanta reports 4 dead in Polk/Bartow Counties. Very strong indication of a tornado in SE Cherokee County, heading for Forsyth.

1248 PM TORNADO 3 SW CARTERSVILLE 34.14N 84.84W
03/15/2008 BARTOW GA AMATEUR RADIO

POSSIBLE TORNADO HAS DAMAGED TREES AND BULDINGS NEAR
WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL.

1232 PM TORNADO TAYLORSVILLE 34.09N 84.99W
03/15/2008 BARTOW GA PUBLIC

POSSIBLE TORNADO HAS DAMAGED SEVERAL MOBILE
HOMES...KNOCKED DOWN NUMEROUS TREES...AND DAMAGED THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TAYLORSVILLE.

[Chacor]

TORNADO WARNING
GAC085-117-139-157-151815-
/O.NEW.KFFC.TO.W.0025.080315T1734Z-080315T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
134 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
EASTERN FORSYTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
HALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 215 PM EDT

* AT 130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 12 MILES
NORTHWEST OF LAKE LANIER ISLAND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DOUGHERTY...CHESTATEE...FLOWERY BRANCH...OAKWOOD...WESTSIDE...
GAINESVILLE...GAINESVILLE MILLS...CANDLER AND LULA.

FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN SIGHTED WITH THIS STORM...AND THIS STORM HAS
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE. TAKE COVER NOW! A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER 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.

LAT...LON 3414 8395 3417 8404 3417 8407 3415 8409
3446 8412 3442 8396 3448 8389 3450 8367
3436 8367 3414 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 265DEG 39KT 3426 8415

$$






SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
125 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

GAC057-085-117-227-151800-
/O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080315T1800Z/
FORSYTH GA-CHEROKEE GA-PICKENS GA-DAWSON GA-
125 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
DAWSON...SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS...EASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTHERN FORSYTH
COUNTIES...

AT 120 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED SIGHTING OF
ROTATING FUNNEL CLOUD IN THE VACINITY OF CANTON. MOVEMENT WAS TO THE
EAST AT 45 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUMMING...MATT...COAL MOUNTAIN...SILVER CITY...MCKEE...DAWSONVILLE
AND DOUGHERTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER 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.

LAT...LON 3417 8426 3419 8427 3419 8432 3418 8435
3416 8436 3415 8449 3440 8454 3447 8410
3445 8408 3420 8402
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 258DEG 43KT 3430 8425

$$

[Brent]

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
137 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0938 PM TORNADO 1 NW ATLANTA 33.77N 84.43W
03/14/2008 F2 FULTON GA EMERGENCY MNGR

NWS DAMAGE SURVEY CONCLUDED AN EF2 TORNADO 6 MILES LONG
AND 200 YARDS WIDE TUCHED DOWN AT SIMPSON AND BURBANK
ROAD AT 938 PM. IT MOVED ACROSS DOWNTOWN ATLANTA AND CAME
UP AT THE CORNER OF BRAEBURN AND JOSEPHINE ROAD IN
WESTERN DEKALB COUNTY.

[wbug1]

Pretty sure a tornado just went through Gainesville, Ga and/or very high winds.
Clear TVS, high dbz echo and large cloud structure. Not good.

Another strong cell is about to move through Gainesville, Ga! Possibly a weak TVS but the stronger TVS now east of Gainesville. Second cell showing highly organized structure.

[Chacor]

AT 207 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF
GAINESVILLE MILLS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

[wbug1]

Second cell now moving through Gainesville, Ga. I see another TVS signature but not strong, possibly indicating high winds.

The TVS east of Gainesville indicates a major tornado on or near the ground. Also a TVS 5-10 km SE of Gainesville.

Storm near Carterville, Ga, NE of Atlanta is showing a weak TVS and intense activity as well.

[Chacor]

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
217 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN ELBERT COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA
HART COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA
FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 216 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
TORNADOES 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF COMMERCE...OR ABOUT 26 MILES WEST
OF ROYSTON...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
ROYSTON AND VANNA AROUND 250 PM EDT...
NUBERG AND HARTWELL AROUND 305 PM EDT...

[wbug1]

I'm seeing multiple weak to moderate wind velocity signatures near the Gainesville area indicating high winds or weak tornados. Strong TVS off to east of Gainesville right near Homer, Ga.

[Chacor]

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
FORSYTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 225 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HOLLY
SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUMMING AND CHESTATEE.

Atlanta might be in for another long day.

[wbug1]

Another very powerful cell approaching Gainesville, Ga.

[Cyclenall]

There are around 4 tornado warnings up at once right now.

[RL3AO]

TV coverage during game.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K4K5e9wqVB8

[Brent]

This one could threaten Atlanta in 90 minutes to 2 hours.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
152 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 215 PM CDT

* AT 149 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR FRUITHURST...OR 10
MILES NORTHEAST OF HEFLIN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MARS HILLS AND MUSCADINE BY 200 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN ALABAMA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

[Chacor]

Heflin to Atlanta is 69 miles, so about two hours if it maintains its east 35mph motion.

[wbug1]

Cells popping all over to the west of Atlanta. Another very strong cell set to move near south Gainesville, Ga and areas just south.

[Brent]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0422
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0208 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF N-CENTRAL/NWRN GA...SMALL PART OF NERN AL
-- WRN/CENTRAL SUBSET OF WW 119.

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 119...

VALID 151908Z - 152015Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 119 CONTINUES.

AS ADJOINING WARM SECTOR CONTINUES TO HEAT/DESTABILIZE
GRADUALLY...CONVECTION IS BUILDING AND BECOMING SVR INVOF AL/GA
STATE LINE...ALONG WRN SEGMENT OF COMBINED SFC WARM FRONT AND
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY. SFC WINDS IN WARM SECTOR HAVE VEERED IN RESPONSE
TO EWD SHIFT OF STRONGEST ISALLOBARIC FORCING ASSOCIATED WITH NERN
GA TORNADIC STORM...AND ASSOCIATED MESOCIRCULATION. HOWEVER...BULK
SHEAR ACROSS N-CENTRAL/NWRN GA WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE -- E.G. ROUGHLY
60 KT EFFECTIVE SHEAR MAGNITUDE FROM FFC RAOB AND RUC
SOUNDINGS...AND 0-1 KM SRH STILL EXCEEDING 200 J/KG BASED ON VWP AND
RAOB DATA. MODIFIED 18Z FFC RAOB INDICATES THAT SFC TEMPS LOW-MID
70S F AND DEW POINTS LOW 60S SUPPORT MLCAPES 1000-1500 J/KG AND VERY
WEAK CINH. STRENGTHENING SUPERCELLS OVER CALHOUN/CLEBURNE COUNTIES
AL GA AT 19Z ARE MOVING ENE 40-45 KT. ASSOCIATED RISK OF DAMAGING
HAIL/WIND AND POSSIBLY TORNADOES COULD AFFECT ATL METRO AREA DURING
20-21Z TIME FRAME THEN ENEWD TOWARD AREAS NEAR AND JUST N AHN IN
ENSUING 1-2 HOURS.

..EDWARDS.. 03/15/2008

[wbug1]

Cells west of Atlanta rapidly increasing in intensity. Very rapidly??!

[wbug1]

A severe and intense TS cell has developed directly west of Atlanta, Ga. No TVS that I can see, but possibly could develop. Moderate TVS passing south of Gainesville, a bit further south than the first one.

[wbug1]

70 dbz (!!) briefly or still in the cell nearing Atlanta, Ga.

north side of Athens, Ga and areas north getting hit hard. Also solid 65 dbz-70 dbz echo on that cell and a fairly strong TVS.

[Brent]

Here we go again... impressive hook just west of Douglasville. Probably in Atlanta in 30 minutes.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
337 PM EDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL COBB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 415 PM EDT

* AT 334 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WINSTON...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DOUGLASVILLE...CHAPEL HILL...MIDWAY...AUSTELL...LITHIA SPRINGS...
SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK...MABLETON...SIX FLAGS...EAST POINT...
COLLEGE PARK...ATLANTA...HAPEVILLE...TURNER FIELD AND PIEDMONT
PARK.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER 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.