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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Jacksonville, FL

February 7, 2011Flagler County, Putnam County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 7, 2011, 2:12 PM EST for Flagler County, Putnam County, Florida. It was in force for 48 min. 4 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 7, 2011, 2:12 PM EST (19:12 UTC)
Expired: Feb 7, 2011, 3:00 PM EST
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Flagler County, FL, Putnam County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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
Feb 7, 2:20 PM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Crescent City, FL	A RESTAURANT IN CRESCENT CITY REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR U.S. HIGHWAY 17. THE TIME GIVEN WAS BASED ON RADAR.
Feb 7, 2:52 PM EST	HAIL 0.25	Flagler Beach, FL	PEA SIZE HAIL LASTED ABOUT 2 MINUTES IN FLAGLER BEACH.
Feb 7, 2:56 PM EST	FUNNEL CLOUD	3 Sw Flagler Beach, FL	TWO REPORTS WERE RECEIVED OF A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR THE SOUTH FLAGLER COUNTY LINE. NO REPORTS OF A TOUCHDOWN.
Feb 7, 2:56 PM EST	FUNNEL CLOUD	4 E Bunnell, FL	TWO REPORTS WERE RECEIVED OF A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR THE SOUTH FLAGLER COUNTY LINE. NO REPORTS OF A TOUCHDOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 127 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 529 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 107 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

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The text

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

363 
WFUS52 KJAX 071912
TORJAX
FLC035-107-072000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0006.110207T1912Z-110207T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
212 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
  FLAGLER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

* UNTIL 300 PM EST

* AT 212 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8
  MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRESCENT CITY...OR 7 MILES EAST OF SALT
  SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  CRESCENT CITY...ANDALUSIA...BUNNELL...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 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8141 2939 8143
      2937 8145 2932 8166 2933 8168 2935 8166
      2937 8168 2938 8173 2948 8170 2961 8117
      2945 8110 2943 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 250DEG 41KT 2937 8155

$$

HESS

4 follow-up statements

562 
WWUS52 KJAX 071931
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
231 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

FLC107-071941-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110207T2000Z/
PUTNAM FL-
231 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 2943 8110 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8141
      2939 8142 2939 8146 2941 8147 2946 8149
      2949 8152 2952 8152 2961 8117 2945 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 250DEG 41KT 2944 8132

$$

FLC035-072000-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110207T2000Z/
FLAGLER FL-
231 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR FLAGLER
COUNTY...

AT 231 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ESPANOLA...OR NEAR
BUNNELL...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ESPANOLA...BUNNELL...PALM COAST AND FLAGLER BEACH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 8110 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8141
      2939 8142 2939 8146 2941 8147 2946 8149
      2949 8152 2952 8152 2961 8117 2945 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 250DEG 41KT 2944 8132

$$

HESS

973 
WWUS52 KJAX 071942
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
242 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

FLC035-072000-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110207T2000Z/
FLAGLER FL-
242 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR FLAGLER
COUNTY...

AT 242 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR BUNNELL...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PALM
COAST AND FLAGLER BEACH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 8110 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8141
      2939 8142 2939 8146 2941 8147 2946 8149
      2949 8152 2952 8152 2961 8117 2945 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 249DEG 35KT 2947 8124

$$

HESS

010 
WWUS52 KJAX 071948
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
248 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

FLC035-072000-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110207T2000Z/
FLAGLER FL-
248 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR EASTERN
FLAGLER COUNTY...

AT 248 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG ROTATION.  THESE TORNADO
PRODUCING STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALM COAST
TO 14 MILES SOUTH OF BUNNELL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALM
COAST TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARBERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FLAGLER
BEACH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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 8110 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8138
      2937 8136 2941 8136 2942 8135 2946 8132
      2950 8130 2958 8127 2961 8117 2945 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 249DEG 35KT 2958 8116 2927 8128

$$

HESS

724 
WWUS52 KJAX 072002
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
302 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

FLC035-072011-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110207T2000Z/
FLAGLER FL-
302 PM EST MON FEB 7 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FLAGLER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG ROTATION HAVE JUST PUSHED EAST 
AND SOUTH OF THE COUNTY. ALTHOUGH THE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN 
EFFECT...GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 2943 8110 2941 8115 2926 8115 2926 8138
      2937 8136 2941 8136 2942 8135 2946 8132
      2950 8130 2958 8127 2961 8117 2945 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 249DEG 35KT 2958 8116 2927 8128

$$

HESS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 7, 1:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Flagler, Marion, Putnam	59 min
Feb 7, 1:18 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Saint Johns	42 min
Feb 7, 1:20 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	JAX		115 min
Feb 7, 1:52 PM EST	Freeze Watch	JAX	Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Suwannee, Union	23 hr
Feb 7, 2:22 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	38 min
Feb 7, 3:08 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	JAX		52 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.