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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2011, 4:06 PM EDT for Flagler County, Putnam County, Saint Johns County, Florida. It was in force for 39 min. 8 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
- Mar 30, 2011, 4:06 PM EDT (20:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2011, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Flagler County, FL, Putnam County, FL, Saint Johns County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 4:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw St. Augustine Sou, FL | TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN AT HIGHWAY 207 AND INTERSTATE 95 AND CONTINUING EASTWARD TOWARD SAINT AUGUSTINE. |
| Mar 30, 4:38 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 W Palm Coast, FL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND A FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED AT BIRD OF PARADISE DRIVE AND BELLE TERRE PARKWAY. |
| Mar 30, 4:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ne Palm Coast, FL | STRAIGHT LINE WINDS DAMAGED POOL SCREENS IN NORTHEAST PALM COAST. DIME SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED. |
| Mar 30, 4:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | Ne Palm Coast, FL | A TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 62 MPH IN NORTHEAST PALM COAST. |
| Mar 30, 4:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Palm Coast, FL | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE OFF RICHMOND DRIVE. POWER LINES WERE ALSO DOWN. |
| Mar 30, 4:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nnw Flagler Beach, FL | STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TORE A ROOF OFF A MOBILE HOME ON STARBOARD DRIVE IN BEVERLY BEACH. |
| Mar 30, 4:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Palm Coast, FL | A TREE FELL ON A HOME OFF RICHLAND LANE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. |
| Mar 30, 4:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Palm Coast, FL | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES REPORTED DOWN IN THE LEHIGH WOODS SECTION OF PALM COAST. |
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 30, 11:10 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 559 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -89 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 277 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
226
WFUS52 KJAX 302006
TORJAX
FLC035-107-109-302045-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0011.110330T2006Z-110330T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
406 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
NORTHERN FLAGLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
SOUTHERN ST. JOHNS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 405 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING SEVERAL SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALATKA TO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SATSUMA...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALATKA TO 6 MILES
NORTH OF SALT SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EAST
PALATKA...ORANGE MILLS...SAN MATEO...POMONA PARK...HASTINGS...
CRESCENT CITY...ANDALUSIA...SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH...SAINT AUGUSTINE
SHORES...SAINT AUGUSTINE BEACH...BUTLER BEACH...BUNNELL...CRESCENT
BEACH...PALM COAST AND FLAGLER BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
&&
LAT...LON 2940 8174 2969 8171 2989 8127 2978 8125
2947 8110 2943 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 247DEG 35KT 2970 8161 2945 8168
$$
WOLF3 follow-up statements
187
WWUS52 KJAX 302023
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
423 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
FLC107-302032-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110330T2045Z/
PUTNAM FL-
423 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2943 8111 2942 8148 2947 8150 2949 8152
2975 8152 2989 8127 2978 8125 2966 8118
2958 8116 2956 8114 2947 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 247DEG 35KT 2976 8142 2948 8148
$$
FLC035-109-302045-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110330T2045Z/
FLAGLER FL-ST. JOHNS FL-
423 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN ST. JOHNS AND NORTHERN FLAGLER COUNTIES...
AT 422 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.
THE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SPUDS TO
ANDALUSIA...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HASTINGS TO
ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ANDALUSIA...SAINT AUGUSTINE SHORES...DUPONT CENTER...SAINT AUGUSTINE
SOUTH...BUTLER BEACH...SAINT AUGUSTINE BEACH...ESPANOLA...BUNNELL...
CRESCENT BEACH...PALM COAST AND FLAGLER BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
&&
LAT...LON 2943 8111 2942 8148 2947 8150 2949 8152
2975 8152 2989 8127 2978 8125 2966 8118
2958 8116 2956 8114 2947 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 247DEG 35KT 2976 8142 2948 8148
$$
WOLF373
WWUS52 KJAX 302034
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
434 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
FLC035-109-302045-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110330T2045Z/
FLAGLER FL-ST. JOHNS FL-
434 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN ST. JOHNS AND NORTHERN FLAGLER COUNTIES...
AT 433 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED
TO TRACK A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.
THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SAINT
AUGUSTINE SHORES TO ESPANOLA...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SAINT
AUGUSTINE BEACH TO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF ANDALUSIA...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CRESCENT BEACH...PALM COAST AND FLAGLER BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
&&
LAT...LON 2943 8111 2942 8148 2947 8148 2950 8146
2978 8142 2989 8127 2978 8125 2966 8118
2958 8116 2956 8114 2947 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 244DEG 40KT 2983 8127 2958 8130
$$
WOLF784
WWUS52 KJAX 302046 RRA
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
446 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
FLC035-109-302056-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110330T2045Z/
FLAGLER FL-ST. JOHNS FL-
446 PM EDT WED MAR 30 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOHNS AND NORTHERN
FLAGLER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES
FOR SOUTHERN FLAGLER COUNTY.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2943 8111 2942 8148 2947 8148 2950 8146
2978 8142 2989 8127 2978 8125 2966 8118
2958 8116 2956 8114 2947 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 244DEG 40KT 2983 8126 2958 8129
$$
WOLFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 118 min | |
| Mar 30, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Columbia, Gilchrist | 63 min |
| Mar 30, 2:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Columbia, Suwannee | 38 min |
| Mar 30, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Marion | 52 min |
| Mar 30, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia, Union | 48 min |
| Mar 30, 3:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Marion | 58 min |
| Mar 30, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 118 min | |
| Mar 30, 4:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 54 min |
| Mar 30, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Mar 30, 4:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Flagler | 23 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.