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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at May 11, 2008, 10:23 AM EDT for Brantley County, Pierce County, Georgia. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2008, 10:23 AM EDT (14:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 11, 2008, 10:46 AM EDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Brantley County, GA, Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 5:52 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 1555 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -68 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 722 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 248 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.0
- Supercell composite
- 8.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KJAX 111423
TORJAX
GAC025-229-111500-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0021.080511T1423Z-080511T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1023 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN BRANTLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
PIERCE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 1100 AM EDT
* AT 1023 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BRISTOL...
OR NEAR PATTERSON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 17 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PATTERSON...RAYBON...NAHUNTA AND HICKOX.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3153 8221 3148 8215 3148 8208 3146 8206
3136 8203 3136 8182 3112 8201 3141 8238
3143 8237 3145 8233 3153 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1423Z 295DEG 15KT 3141 8218
$$
SANDRIK3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KJAX 111433
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1033 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
GAC025-229-111500-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080511T1500Z/
BRANTLEY GA-PIERCE GA-
1033 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR PIERCE
AND WESTERN BRANTLEY COUNTIES...
AT 1033 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR PATTERSON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HORTENSE...RAYBON...NAHUNTA AND HICKOX.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3153 8221 3148 8215 3148 8208 3146 8206
3136 8203 3136 8182 3112 8201 3141 8238
3143 8237 3145 8233 3153 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 301DEG 27KT 3135 8206
$$
SANDRIK000
WWUS52 KJAX 111437
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1037 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
GAC025-229-111500-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080511T1500Z/
BRANTLEY GA-PIERCE GA-
1037 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
PIERCE AND WESTERN BRANTLEY COUNTIES...
AT 1037 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR PATTERSON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HORTENSE...RAYBON...NAHUNTA AND HICKOX.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3148 8208 3146 8206 3136 8203 3135 8187
3136 8186 3136 8182 3112 8201 3130 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1437Z 299DEG 28KT 3134 8200
$$
SANDRIK000
WWUS52 KJAX 111446
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1046 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
GAC025-229-111456-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080511T1500Z/
BRANTLEY GA-PIERCE GA-
1046 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PIERCE AND WESTERN BRANTLEY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
ALL OR PART OF THIS WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEW TORNADO
WARNING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3148 8208 3146 8207 3136 8203 3135 8187
3136 8186 3136 8182 3112 8201 3130 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1446Z 299DEG 28KT 3130 8193
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 48 min |
| May 11, 12:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 31 min |
| May 11, 2:43 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 13 hr |
| May 11, 2:43 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 40 hr |
| May 11, 3:35 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 40 hr |
| May 11, 7:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Jeff Davis | 36 min |
| May 11, 7:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 48 min |
| May 11, 8:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Ware | 43 min |
| May 11, 8:07 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Wayne | 38 min |
| May 11, 8:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Pierce, Wayne | 41 min |
| May 11, 8:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Ware, Wayne | 44 min |
| May 11, 9:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Coffee, Jeff Davis | 41 min |
| May 11, 9:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Wayne | 26 min |
| May 11, 9:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Pierce and 2 more | 46 min |
| May 11, 9:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis and 2 more | 2 hr |
| May 11, 9:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Ware, Wayne | 29 min |
| May 11, 9:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Wayne | 52 min |
| May 11, 9:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Coffee, Pierce, Ware and 1 more | 27 min |
| May 11, 9:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 31 min |
| May 11, 10:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Wayne | 29 min |
| May 11, 10:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Wayne | 30 min |
| May 11, 11:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Glynn | 35 min |
| May 11, 11:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Brantley, Glynn, Wayne | 86 min |
| May 11, 12:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 24 min |
| May 11, 1:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 27 min |
| May 11, 1:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 32 min |
| May 11, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Glynn, Wayne | 23 min |
| May 11, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 37 min |
| May 11, 2:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Glynn, Wayne | 31 min |
| May 11, 2:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Jeff Davis | 26 min |
| May 11, 2:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Glynn | 26 min |
| May 11, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Wayne | 30 min |
| May 11, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Ware | 38 min |
| May 11, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Pierce, Wayne | 30 min |
| May 11, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Glynn, Wayne | 24 min |
| May 11, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Glynn, Pierce, Wayne | 36 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.