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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2005, 1:32 PM EST for Decatur County, Miller County, Seminole County, Georgia; Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 268 days. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2005, 1:32 PM EST (18:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2005, 9:00 AM EST
- In force
- 268 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Walton County, FL, Decatur County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 8:39 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | SEMI-TRUCK WAS TURNED OVER 1/2 MILE EAST OF HWY 383 AND 98 IN HIGH WINDS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 221832
TORTAE
GAC087-201-253-221915-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0016.050322T1832Z-050322T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
132 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
MILLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COLQUITT
NORTHERN SEMINOLE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE
* UNTIL 215 PM EST
* AT 1227 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO 8 MILES
WEST OF DONALSONVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
COLQUITT BY 150 PM EST...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ACT QUICKLY IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF
THIS TORNADO...MOVE TO A SHELTER BELOW GROUND IF AVAILABLE.
OTHERWISE...GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (850) 942-8833.
LAT...LON 3102 8453 3098 8496 3097 8498 3098 8499
3108 8500 3107 8492 3108 8490 3116 8490
3118 8489 3122 8456
$$
10-BOLINSKI2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KTAE 221842
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
142 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
GAC087-201-253-221915-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-050322T1915Z/
SEMINOLE GA-DECATUR GA-MILLER GA-
142 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
MILLER...NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR AND NORTHERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES...
AT 137 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NORTH OF DONALSONVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DONALSONVILLE...DAVIS PARK AND MAYHAW BY 140 PM EST...
ENTERPRISE BY 145 PM EST...
COLQUITT BY 155 PM EST...
BOYKIN BY 200 PM EST...
BABCOCK BY 205 PM EST...
BELLVIEW BY 210 PM EST...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU
CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT
850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER.
LAT...LON 3102 8453 3098 8496 3097 8498 3098 8499
3108 8500 3107 8492 3108 8490 3116 8490
3118 8489 3122 8456
$$
10-BOLINSKI000 WFUS52 KTAE 151332 TORTAE FLC131-151400- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0016.051215T1331Z-051215T1400Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 831 AM EST THU DEC 15 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN WALTON COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA BEACH * UNTIL 900 AM EST(800 AM CST) * AT 829 AM EST(729 AM CST)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR SANTA ROSA BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... ALLIGATOR BY 840 AM EST(740 AM CST)... FLUFFY LANDING BY 845 AM EST(745 AM CST)... BAY VIEW BY 850 AM EST(750 AM CST)... PORTLAND AND FREEPORT BY 855 AM EST(755 AM CST)... 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3032 8630 3029 8622 3053 8607 3057 8622 $$ 22-BARRY
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, 12:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth | 160 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, 1:59 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 | |
| Mar 22, 12:25 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Washington | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Liberty, Wakulla | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 5:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 31 min |
| Mar 22, 6:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.