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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2005, 12:59 PM CST for Bay County, Florida; Baker County, Miller County, Mitchell County, Georgia. It was in force for 268 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, 12:59 PM CST (18:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2005, 8:45 AM CST
- In force
- 268 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Bay County, FL, Baker County, GA, Miller County, GA, Mitchell County, GA
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, 7:40 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 155 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 221900 TORTAE GAC007-201-205-221945- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0017.050322T1859Z-050322T1945Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 159 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN BAKER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA MILLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COLQUITT WEST CENTRAL MITCHELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA * UNTIL 245 PM EST * AT 157 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A TORNADO NEAR COLQUITT...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... BABCOCK BY 205 PM EST... BELLVIEW BY 210 PM EST... COOKTOWN BY 220 PM EST... HOGGARD MILL AND MIMSVILLE BY 225 PM EST... HAWKINSTOWN BY 230 PM EST... HOPEFUL BY 235 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 3115 8486 3108 8483 3115 8432 3136 8441 $$ 10-BOLINSKI
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KTAE 221921 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 219 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 GAC007-201-205-221945- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-050322T1945Z/ MILLER GA-MITCHELL GA-BAKER GA- 219 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 245 PM EST FOR SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...WEST CENTRAL MITCHELL AND WESTERN MILLER COUNTIES... AT 218 PM EST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR COOKTOWN...OR ABOUT 12 MILES EAST OF COLQUITT...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MIMSVILLE BY 222 PM EST... HOGGARD MILL AND HAWKINSTOWN BY 225 PM EST... HOPEFUL BY 230 PM EST... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. LAT...LON 3115 8486 3108 8483 3115 8432 3136 8441 $$ 10-BOLINSKI
000 WFUS52 KTAE 151412 TORTAE FLC005-151445- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0017.051215T1411Z-051215T1445Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 911 AM EST THU DEC 15 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... WEST CENTRAL BAY COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA * UNTIL 945 AM EST(845 AM CST) * AT 909 AM EST(809 AM CST)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAGUNA BEACH... OR ABOUT 16 MILES WEST OF PANAMA CITY BEACH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... LAGUNA BEACH AND HOLLYWOOD BEACH BY 920 AM EST(820 AM CST)... GULF RESORT BEACH...BY 925 AM EST(825 AM CST)... WEST BAY BY 930 AM EST(830 AM CST)... VICKSBURG...SOUTHPORT AND RESOTA BEACH BY 945 AM EST(845 AM CST)... 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 3019 8608 3015 8603 3028 8557 3040 8574 $$ 22-BARRY
000 WWUS52 KTAE 151431 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 930 AM EST THU DEC 15 2005 FLC005-151445- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-051215T1445Z/ BAY FL- 930 AM EST THU DEC 15 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST(845 AM CST) FOR WEST CENTRAL BAY COUNTY... AT 929 AM EST(829 AM CST)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WEST BAY...OR ABOUT 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF PANAMA CITY BEACH... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WEST BAY BY 940 AM EST(840 AM CST)... REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3026 8594 3022 8589 3028 8567 3038 8579 $$ 22-BARRY
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 7:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Walton | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 7:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Washington | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 8:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 8:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jackson | 278 days |
| Mar 22, 11:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Washington | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 11:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Liberty, Wakulla | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Wakulla | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Walton | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 1:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay | 277 days |
| Mar 22, 2:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 33 min |
| Mar 22, 4:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 31 min |
| Mar 22, 5:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton | 50 min |
| Mar 22, 9:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Early, Seminole | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 11:18 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth | 160 days |
| Mar 22, 11:47 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Miller | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 11:58 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Cook, Tift, Turner, Worth | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 12:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 1:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Irwin | 29 min |
| Mar 22, 1:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Miller, Seminole | 33 min |
| Mar 22, 1:52 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 83 min | |
| Mar 22, 2:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller, Mitchell | 36 min |
| Mar 22, 2:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Worth | 46 min |
| Mar 22, 2:24 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Quitman | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 2:46 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Tift | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 3:01 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 119 min | |
| Mar 22, 3:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook | 25 min |
| Mar 22, 3:13 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Clay, Quitman | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 3:32 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Colquitt | 58 min |
| Mar 22, 4:34 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 116 min | |
| Mar 22, 4:58 PM CST | 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.