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WFUS52 KFFC 032014
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
  Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia...
  Southeastern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
  Pickens County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 345 PM EST.

* At 313 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 
  near Ranger, or 10 miles east of Calhoun. Another area of rotation 
  was located 4 miles northwest of Pine Log. Both areas were 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jasper, Ellijay, Nelson, East Ellijay, Talking Rock, Fairmount,
  Ranger, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Marblehill, Fausett Lake, Cartecay,
  Salacoa Valley, Pisgah, Blaine, Lake Tamarack, Talmadge, Oakman,
  Tate and Funkhouser.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8426 3438 8426 3434 8481 3449 8483
      3459 8468 3458 8468 3458 8465 3460 8465
      3477 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 243DEG 52KT 3449 8476 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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