080 NOUS42 KFFC 161609 AAA PNSFFC GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-170415- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1209 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 14, 2019 TORNADO EVENT... .UPDATE #1...To include additional Phenix City/Columbus tornado (collaborated with NWS Birmingham). .Overview... A strong storm system moved across the Southeast Region Sunday, producing areas of wind damage along with several confirmed tornadoes. Based on NWS Peachtree City ground surveys, and in conjunction with local/county Emergency Management, we have confirmed 3 tornadoes (as of midday Tuesday). NOTE...We are still in the process of collecting and analyzing additional data and storm reports from Sunday, so there may be 1 or 2 more tornadoes confirmed over north/central Georgia in the next couple days. .Phenix City/Columbus Tornado (started in Russell County AL)... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.2 miles (~2.5 miles in GA) Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 14 2019 **from NWS Birmingham** Start Time: 9:09 AM CDT (10:09 AM EDT) Start Location: Parker Road / Phenix City, Alabama Start Lat/Lon: 32.43199 / -84.97136 Crossover Lat/Lon: 32.44013 / -84.96965 (from AL into GA) End Date: Apr 14 2019 End Time: 10:23 AM EDT (9:23 AM CDT) End Location: Midtown Columbus, Georgia End Lat/Lon: 32.47876 / -84.97021 Survey Summary: A weak tornado embedded within a line of severe thunderstorms began at the Phenix City Water treatment facility where several uprooted and snapped trees were observed along with substantial roof damage to the facility headquarters. It then moved north- northeast along State Docks Road before moving across the Chattahoochee River. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River between Rotary Park and 22nd Ave snapping a few tree limbs between Victory Drive and Blanchard Blvd. The short-lived tornado traveled nearly due north, damaging a metal roof/awning and knocking out several gas pumps at a gas station off Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in the Avondale community. Metal panels were pulled off of a 1-story metal warehouse building off Cusseta Road, just south of the gas station. Maximum winds at this location were likely between 70-80 mph. Moving just north, a large tree was uprooted and took out some powerlines along 17th Street, just west of Wildwood and Weracoba Parks. This was the last of the damage seen so the tornado lifted just beyond this location. .Harris/Talbot County Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: April 14, 2019 Start Time: 10:46 AM EDT Start Location: 4.4 miles East of Midland GA Start Lat/Lon: 32.5795 / -84.7448 End Date: April 14, 2019 End Time: 10:55 AM EDT End Location: 7 miles west of Talbotton GA End Lat/Lon: 32.6795 / -84.6615 .Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado first touched down in extreme northern Muscogee County near the county line in a neighborhood along Deerwood Ct snapping a few pine trees. One home sustained minor shingle damage. The tornado continued northeast crossing McKee Road and Boyd Ct snapping approximately a dozen trees before passing through an uninhabited area near Randall Creek where NWS doppler radar first detected a debris signature. The tornado continued northeast crossing Ridgeway Road where it struck a hunting camp rolling 2 small trailers. Further northeast, it crossed Hwy 315 near the Talbot and Harris County line also intersecting the path of the long track tornado from March 3. The storm continued northeast crossing County Road 71 where approximately a dozen trees were snapped or uprooted and finally dissipated north of Culpepper Road and south of route 208. .LAMAR COUNTY TORNADO #1... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: April 14, 2019 Start Time: 11:39 AM EDT Start Location: 3.6 miles SW of Milner GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.0686 / -84.2245 End Date: April 14, 2019 End Time: 11:42 AM EDT End Location: 2.5 miles SW of Milner GA End Lat/Lon: 33.0842 / -84.2187 .Survey Summary: The same storm responsible for the tornado in Harris and Talbot Counties regenerated a brief tornado in western Lamar County north of Hwy 18 and along Five Points Road. Several trees were snapped and uprooted as well as a few powerlines downed along a short path. The tornado lifted before reaching Zebulon Road west of the town of Milner. .LAMAR COUNTY TORNADO #2... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: April 14, 2019 Start Time: 11:45 AM EDT Start Location: 1.7 Miles NNE of Milner GA Start Lat/Lon: 33.1380 / -84.1843 End Date: April 14, 2019 End Time: 11:54 AM EDT End Location: 3.6 Miles E of Orchard Hill GA End Lat/Lon: 33.1923 / -84.1472 .Survey Summary: The same line of severe storms responsible for tornadoes in Harris/Talbot Counties and in Lamar County, spawned a third tornado. This tornado touched down near the intersection of Weldon Lake Rd and Silver Dollar Road where several trees were snapped. Additionally, trees were snapped and uprooted along Weldon Lake Road to the northeast. Numerous trees were snapped along Evans Road including one large tree on a carport. A house next to the carport sustained minor shingle damage. The tornado continued northeast intensifying as it hit the Morgan Dairy Golf Course where over 50 trees were uprooted or snapped. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado crossed Morgan Dairy Road where peak winds were estimated to have occurred. The storm hit a tree line north of Morgan Dairy Road snapping the trees in a 150 yard wide swath. The storm crossed McKneely Road snapping trees and powerlines before crossing into Spalding County. A few trees were snapped along Swint Road and Ellis Dairy Road before the tornado weakened and dissipated. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...> 200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Team FFC