NWS Atlanta Has To Take Shelter

The NWS Peachtree City passed control to Birmingham at 2:51 p.m. CDT this afternoon as a potentially tornadic circulation bore down on the station.

The NWS BMX just issued a tornado warning on their behalf.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
401 PM EDT MON SEP 5 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN DAWSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…
SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…
EASTERN GILMER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…
WEST CENTRAL LUMPKIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…
SOUTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

They report there have been two confirmed tornadoes in Georgia so far, including at least 1 injury at Cherokeega.

BHM RAIN
I count 2.69 inches of rain at the Birmingham Airport through 3 p.m.

LATE REPORT AT 3:06 P.M.
The NWS FFC has been able to resume their duties. According to the forecaster on the NWS Chat…”they survived…” We’re glad!

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather