Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 80, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2009, 7:25 PM EDT for Taylor County, Florida. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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
- Apr 13, 2009, 7:25 PM EDT (23:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2009, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Taylor County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Adams Beach, FL | A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. |
| Apr 13, 7:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Perry, FL | A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN WITH POWER OUTAGES REPORTED WEST OF PERRY. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 6:53 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 138 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -213 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 619 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 391 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 472 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KTAE 132325
TORTAE
FLC123-140015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0080.090413T2325Z-090414T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
725 PM EDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
TAYLOR COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PERRY...
* UNTIL 815 PM EDT
* AT 723 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 26 MILES WEST OF PERRY...OR 16 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF SAINT MARKS...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PERRY BY 800 PM EDT...
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF WATERSPOUTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH THIS STORM
JUST SOUTH OF SAINT MARKS FLORIDA.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...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.
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.
LAT...LON 2991 8368 2995 8375 2995 8376 2998 8378
2998 8383 3000 8385 3000 8387 3008 8399
3010 8397 3013 8397 3025 8351 2990 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 268DEG 34KT 3000 8400
$$
38-GODSEY1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS52 KTAE 132349
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
749 PM EDT MON APR 13 2009
FLC123-140015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0080.000000T0000Z-090414T0015Z/
TAYLOR FL-
748 PM EDT MON APR 13 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR TAYLOR
COUNTY...
AT 745 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HAMPTON SPRINGS...
OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PERRY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PERRY BY 755 PM EDT...
PINLAND...FOLEY AND BUCELL JUNCTION BY 800 PM EDT...
ANOTHER TORNADO WAS INDICATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF DEKLE BEACH
NEAR THE TAYLOR COUNTY COAST...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 2991 8368 2995 8375 2995 8376 2998 8378
2998 8383 3000 8385 3000 8387 3008 8399
3010 8397 3012 8397 3025 8351 2990 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 273DEG 37KT 3005 8369
$$
38-GODSEYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 3:18 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 30 hr | |
| Apr 13, 4:05 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TAE | Bay, Gulf, Walton | 14 hr |
| Apr 13, 8:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 8:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson | 47 min |
| Apr 13, 9:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 10:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington | 8 hr |
| Apr 13, 10:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 8 days |
| Apr 13, 11:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 11:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson, Washington | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 64 min | |
| Apr 13, 12:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 12:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson | 45 min |
| Apr 13, 1:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 62 min | |
| Apr 13, 1:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 1:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun | 37 min |
| Apr 13, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Jackson, Liberty | 51 min |
| Apr 13, 2:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson and 5 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 113 min | |
| Apr 13, 2:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Liberty | 23 min |
| Apr 13, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 2:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Liberty | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 13, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 3:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty | 45 min |
| Apr 13, 3:18 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 38 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Washington | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 4:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Lafayette and 5 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 59 min | |
| Apr 13, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 4:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon and 4 more | 116 min |
| Apr 13, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gadsden, Liberty | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 87 min | |
| Apr 13, 5:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gulf | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 min | |
| Apr 13, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Leon, Wakulla | 38 min |
| Apr 13, 6:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon | 119 min |
| Apr 13, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf | 49 min |
| Apr 13, 6:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Franklin | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| Apr 13, 6:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 13, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gulf | 42 min |
| Apr 13, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Wakulla | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 7:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 83 min | |
| Apr 13, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 64 min | |
| Apr 13, 7:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Taylor | 44 min |
| Apr 13, 7:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Taylor | 107 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.