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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 7, 2008, 8:44 AM EST for Lafayette County, Taylor County, Florida. It was in force for 46 min. 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 7, 2008, 8:44 AM EST (13:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2008, 9:30 AM EST
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Lafayette County, FL, Taylor County, FL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 9:10 AM EST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Mayo, FL | A FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED NEART THE HIGH SCHOOL MOVING EAST. |
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 7, 6:45 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 450 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 660 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 928 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KTAE 071344
TORTAE
FLC067-123-071430-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0023.080307T1344Z-080307T1430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
844 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MAYO...
EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
* UNTIL 930 AM EST
* AT 841 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 19 MILES WEST OF MAYO...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
PERRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MAYO BY 905 AM EST...
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.
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 NOON EST FRIDAY FOR NORTH
FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2999 8356 3022 8325 3021 8323 3014 8322
3012 8320 3012 8313 2996 8293 2993 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 1344Z 245DEG 47KT 2997 8344
$$
38-GODSEY3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KTAE 071351
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
850 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
FLC067-123-071430-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080307T1430Z/
LAFAYETTE FL-TAYLOR FL-
850 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL TAYLOR AND NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES...
AT 846 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF
ATHENA...OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PERRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BUCKVILLE BY 855 AM EST...
MAYO BY 900 AM EST...
7 MILES NORTHWEST OF MIDWAY BY 905 AM EST...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN TAYLOR COUNTY WITH THIS STORM. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER.
RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY FOR NORTH
FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2999 8356 3022 8325 3021 8323 3014 8322
3012 8320 3012 8313 2996 8293 2993 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 245DEG 47KT 3001 8334
$$
38-GODSEY000
WWUS52 KTAE 071409
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
908 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
FLC123-071418-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080307T1430Z/
TAYLOR FL-
908 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED TAYLOR
COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN 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 NOON EST FRIDAY FOR NORTH
FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3013 8337 3022 8325 3021 8323 3014 8322
3012 8320 3012 8313 2996 8293 2994 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 245DEG 47KT 3009 8308
$$
FLC067-071430-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080307T1430Z/
LAFAYETTE FL-
908 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY...
AT 904 AM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
NEAR MAYO. THIS STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR MAYO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER.
RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY FOR NORTH
FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3013 8337 3022 8325 3021 8323 3014 8322
3012 8320 3012 8313 2996 8293 2994 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 245DEG 47KT 3009 8308
$$
38-GODSEY000
WWUS52 KTAE 071431
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
930 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
FLC067-071440-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080307T1430Z/
LAFAYETTE FL-
930 AM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS EXITED LAFAYETTE
COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 945 AM EST.
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 NOON EST FRIDAY FOR NORTH
FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3013 8337 3022 8325 3021 8323 3014 8322
3012 8320 3012 8313 2996 8293 2994 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 245DEG 47KT 3007 8306
$$
38-GODSEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 4:19 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 56 min | |
| Mar 7, 5:11 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 38 hr |
| Mar 7, 5:37 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 23 min | |
| Mar 7, 5:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 60 min | |
| Mar 7, 6:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Wakulla | 44 min |
| Mar 7, 6:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette | 40 min |
| Mar 7, 6:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 36 min |
| Mar 7, 6:49 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Wakulla | 41 min |
| Mar 7, 6:50 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 115 min | |
| Mar 7, 7:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla | 43 min |
| Mar 7, 7:05 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla | 25 min |
| Mar 7, 7:12 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Wakulla | 33 min |
| Mar 7, 7:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Madison, Taylor | 44 min |
| Mar 7, 7:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Madison | 41 min |
| Mar 7, 8:04 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor | 56 min |
| Mar 7, 8:08 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 52 min |
| Mar 7, 8:10 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 20 min |
| Mar 7, 8:19 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor | 41 min |
| Mar 7, 8:31 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dixie | 44 min |
| Mar 7, 8:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lafayette, Taylor | 16 min |
| Mar 7, 9:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette | 43 min |
| Mar 7, 11:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 7 days |
| Mar 7, 11:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Leon | 23 hr |
| Mar 7, 11:31 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Wakulla | 46 hr |
| Mar 7, 11:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty | 33 hr |
| Mar 7, 2:19 PM EST | Fire Weather Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 37 hr |
| Mar 7, 2:19 PM EST | Red Flag Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 7, 2:33 PM EST | Freeze Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 25 hr |
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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.