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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2005, 2:46 PM CST for Henry County, Alabama; Tift County, Georgia. It was in force for 281 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, 2:46 PM CST (20:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2005, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 281 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Henry County, AL, Tift County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1:50 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nne Screamer, AL |
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, 1:20 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 222047
TORTAE
GAC277-222130-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0020.050322T2046Z-050322T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
346 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TIFT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF TIFTON
* UNTIL 430 PM EST
* AT 343 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
POSSIBLE TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF OMEGA...OR ABOUT 11 MILES
NORTHEAST OF MOULTRIE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
OMEGA BY 355 PM EST...
UNIONVILLE AND PHILLIPSBURG BY 405 PM EST...
TIFTON BY 410 PM EST...
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 3150 8339 3147 8335 3140 8339 3134 8356
3134 8365 3139 8363 3142 8361 3151 8342
3152 8339
$$
22-BARRY3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KTAE 222111
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
411 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
GAC277-222121-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-050322T2130Z/
TIFT GA-
411 PM EST TUE MAR 22 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR TIFT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU
CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT
850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3150 8339 3147 8335 3140 8339 3134 8356
3134 8365 3139 8363 3142 8361 3151 8342
3152 8339
$$
22-BARRY000 WFUS52 KTAE 281939 TORTAE ALC067-282000- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0020.051228T1939Z-051228T2000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 239 PM EST WED DEC 28 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA * UNTIL 300 PM EST(200 PM CST) * AT 234 PM EST(134 PM CST)...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF ABBEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. 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 3169 8538 3163 8535 3166 8510 3175 8513 $$ 22-BARRY
000 WWUS52 KTAE 281950 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 250 PM EST WED DEC 28 2005 ALC067-282000- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-051228T2000Z/ HENRY AL- 250 PM EST WED DEC 28 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST (200 PM CST) FOR NORTH CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY... AT 244 PM EST (144 PM CST)...WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SCREAMER...OR ABOUT 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORT GAINES...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO TWO INCHES AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TALLAHASSEE. OR YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE DIRECTLY AT 850-942-8833 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA UNTIL 7 PM CST. LAT...LON 3169 8538 3163 8535 3166 8510 3175 8513 $$ 23-MCNATT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 8:50 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 9:30 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry, Houston | 281 days |
| Mar 22, 11:25 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Geneva | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 11:42 AM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Houston | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 7:16 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Irwin | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 7:48 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Mitchell | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 8:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur | 278 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, 12:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Tift, Worth | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift | 258 days |
| Mar 22, 12:32 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 12:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller, Mitchell | 268 days |
| Mar 22, 1:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Irwin | 29 min |
| Mar 22, 1:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Mitchell | 277 days |
| 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, 2:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 33 min |
| 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.