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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Tallahassee, FL

February 17, 2008Dale County, Henry County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 17, 2008, 6:17 PM CST for Dale County, Henry County, Alabama. It was in force for 36 min. 3 reports 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: Feb 17, 2008, 6:17 PM CST (00:17 UTC)
Expired: Feb 17, 2008, 6:53 PM CST
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Dale County, AL, Henry County, AL

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Feb 17, 6:25 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Abbeville, AL	CAR BLOWN OFF ROAD JUST SOUTH OF ABBEVILLE NEAR HIGHWAY 431 AND STATE ROAD 10. NO INJURIES.
Feb 17, 6:38 PM CST	HAIL 1.75	Screamer, AL	NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF HENRY COUNTY.
Feb 17, 6:38 PM CST	TORNADO	Screamer, AL	SEVERAL TREES DOWNED WITH THE TOPS CUT OFF OF OTHERS. EMERGENCY MANAGER SUSPECTS DAMAGE WAS FROM A TORNADO.

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
Feb 17, 12:32 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 167 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 593 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 478 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 274 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 290 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.9
Supercell composite: 6.1

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS52 KTAE 180017
TORTAE
ALC045-067-180100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0010.080218T0017Z-080218T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
617 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN DALE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
  NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ABBEVILLE...

* UNTIL 700 PM CST

* AT 613 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF ABBEVILLE...OR 11 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF OZARK...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ABBEVILLE BY 630 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3169 8511 3167 8509 3153 8504 3148 8549
      3157 8553 3163 8543 3173 8538 3172 8524
      3176 8521 3178 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 250DEG 42KT 3154 8542

$$

38-GODSEY

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS52 KTAE 180029
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
728 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

ALC045-067-180100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080218T0100Z/
DALE AL-HENRY AL-
628 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
HENRY AND NORTHEASTERN DALE COUNTIES...

AT 622 PM CST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS 
LOCATED NEAR CLOPTON...OR 7 MILES WEST OF ABBEVILLE...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SCREAMER BY 635 PM CST...
  WALTER F. GEORGE LOCK AND DAM BY 640 PM CST...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3169 8511 3167 8509 3153 8504 3148 8549
      3157 8553 3163 8543 3173 8538 3172 8524
      3176 8521 3178 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 247DEG 42KT 3162 8529

$$

38-GODSEY

000 
WWUS52 KTAE 180043
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
742 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

ALC045-180052-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080218T0100Z/
DALE AL-
642 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DALE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3169 8511 3167 8509 3161 8510 3158 8521
      3163 8531 3176 8521 3178 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 247DEG 42KT 3168 8511

$$

ALC067-180100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080218T0100Z/
HENRY AL-
642 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY...

AT 637 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING 
A CONFIRMED TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SCREAMER...OR 8 
MILES NORTHEAST OF ABBEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

AT 637 PM CST...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED DAMAGE IN THE SCREAMER 
AREA FROM THIS TORNADO ALONG WITH GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3169 8511 3167 8509 3161 8510 3158 8521
      3163 8531 3176 8521 3178 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 247DEG 42KT 3168 8511

$$

38-GODSEY

000 
WWUS52 KTAE 180053
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
750 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

ALC067-180100-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080218T0100Z/
HENRY AL-
650 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING THE TORNADO HAS MOVED OUT OF HENRY COUNTY.

RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...PORTIONS
OF NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3169 8511 3167 8509 3161 8510 3158 8521
      3163 8531 3176 8521 3178 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 247DEG 42KT 3171 8501

$$

14-MROCZKA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 18, 2:43 PM CST	Red Flag Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	27 hr

Nearby

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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.