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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 4.2 Miles |
| -- Width | 440 Yards |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | TOOMBS |
| WFO | FFC |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2017-05-24 22:09 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2SSW CHARLES |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.2002/-82.3925 |
| End Date | 2017-05-24 22:16 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2NNW LYONS |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.2214/-82.3251 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 50.00K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Another strong short wave and surface cold front, associated with the large and deep upper-level trough over the central U.S., swept through the region bringing more scattered severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes to north and central Georgia. |
| Event Narrative | A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 440 yards touched down in a residential section of southeast Vidalia between Laurel Drive and Maple Drive. The tornado moved east-northeast crossing Highway 280 where it damaged the roofs of several businesses bent a large flag pole near Brantley's Marine and Guns. The tornado continued moving east-northeast snapping or uprooting numerous trees until ending just north of the city of Lyons along U.S. Highway 1. No injuries were reported. [05/24/17: Tornado #7, County #1/1, EF-1, Toombs, 2017:081]. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 170.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| GORDON SPGS | WHITFIELD CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 08:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| ZULA | CHATTOOGA CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 09:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| RESACA | GORDON CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 09:47 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NICKLESVILLE | GORDON CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 09:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| HOLLEY | MURRAY CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 09:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| COLIMA | GORDON CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 10:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ELDERS | GILMER CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 10:16 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| CHESTNUT GAP | FANNIN CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 10:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MURPHY JUNCTION | FANNIN CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 10:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| MOORES | LAURENS CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 13:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CALDWELL | UNION CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 14:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FLAT ROCK | PUTNAM CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 17:32 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK GROVE | MONTGOMERY CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 22:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| CHARLES | TOOMBS CO. | GA | 05/24/2017 | 22:09 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 170.00K | 0.00K |
