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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2005, 12:18 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 160 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2005, 12:18 PM EST (17:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2005, 8:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 160 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Decatur County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Worth County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 8:40 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 111 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 714 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -75 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 508 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 265 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 7.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS52 KTAE 221719 TORTAE GAC095-205-321-221800- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0010.050322T1718Z-050322T1800Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1218 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN WORTH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA * UNTIL 100 PM EST * AT 1216 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR BACONTON MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EAST DOUGHERTY. 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 THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AT (850) 942-8833. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3134 8426 3122 8415 3140 8380 3161 8398 $$ 10-BOLINSKI
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KTAE 221739 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1239 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 GAC205-221749- /O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-050322T1800Z/ MITCHELL GA- 1239 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MITCHELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED... REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. LAT...LON 3157 8408 3137 8394 3148 8368 3173 8388 $$ GAC095-321-221800- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-050322T1800Z/ DOUGHERTY GA-WORTH GA- 1239 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 100 PM EST FOR CENTRAL WORTH AND NORTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY COUNTIES... AT 1234 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ALFORDS...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SYLVESTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LIBERTY HILL...LIVINGSTON...PARKERVILLE...EAST DOUGHERTY...ACREE...GORDY... TEMPY...RED ROCK...SYLVESTER AIRPORT...GAMMAGE...POULAN...ISABELLA... SUMNER...SHINGLER AND DOLES. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3157 8408 3137 8394 3148 8368 3173 8388 $$ 23-MCNATT
000 WFUS52 KTAE 292339 TORTAE GAC087-300000- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0010.050829T2339Z-050830T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 739 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE * UNTIL 800 PM EDT(700 PM CDT) * AT 734 PM EDT(634 PM CDT)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO 16 MILES SOUTH OF BAINBRIDGE... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... BAINBRIDGE BY 800 PM EDT(700 PM CDT)... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 3071 8466 3071 8456 3089 8438 3099 8457 $$ 9-FOURNIER
000 WWUS52 KTAE 292352 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 752 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005 GAC087-300000- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-050830T0000Z/ DECATUR GA- 752 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR DECATUR COUNTY... AT 750 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FOWLSTOWN...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTH OF BAINBRIDGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BAINBRIDGE...BIG SLOUGH BOAT LANDING AND 6 MILES WEST OF CLIMAX BY 800 PM EDT... 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. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. LAT...LON 3076 8462 3075 8456 3089 8438 3099 8457 $$ 9-FOURNIER
000 WWUS52 KTAE 300001 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 759 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005 GAC087-300009- /O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-050830T0000Z/ DECATUR GA- 759 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DECATUR COUNTY EXPIRES AT 800 PM EDT... AT 8 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADIC STORM IN DECATUR COUNTY HAD WEAKENED. STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE AS THIS STORM MOVES NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH NEAR BAINBRIDGE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3076 8462 3075 8456 3089 8438 3099 8457 $$ 9-FOURNIER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 8:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Irwin | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 8:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Mitchell | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 9:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 9:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur | 278 days |
| Mar 22, 10:30 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Early, Seminole | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 12:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Miller | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 12:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Cook, Tift, Turner, Worth | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 1:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Tift, Worth | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 1:12 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Early | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 1:25 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 1:32 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 1:59 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller, Mitchell | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 2:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Irwin | 29 min |
| Mar 22, 2:39 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Mitchell | 277 days |
| Mar 22, 2:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Miller, Seminole | 33 min |
| Mar 22, 2:52 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 83 min | |
| Mar 22, 3:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller, Mitchell | 36 min |
| Mar 22, 3:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Worth | 46 min |
| Mar 22, 3:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Quitman | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 3:46 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Tift | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 3:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 33 min |
| Mar 22, 4:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 119 min | |
| Mar 22, 4:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook | 25 min |
| Mar 22, 4:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Clay, Quitman | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 4:32 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Colquitt | 58 min |
| Mar 22, 5:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 116 min | |
| Mar 22, 5:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 32 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.