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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 27, 2011Clay County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2011, 2:30 PM EDT for Clay County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 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 27, 2011, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2011, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Clay County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Randolph County, GA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 27, 2:38 PM EDTHAIL 1.75Georgetown, GA

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 27, 9:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2011-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1069 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2011-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 284 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1069 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
471 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
7.8

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The text

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

079 
WUUS52 KTAE 271830
SVRTAE
GAC061-239-243-271915-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0022.110327T1830Z-110327T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
230 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  QUITMAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN...
  RANDOLPH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 227 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
  WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  GEORGETOWN...OR NEAR EUFAULA...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  GEORGETOWN AND CUTHBERT

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 3198 8496 3196 8496 3193 8492 3193 8462
      3192 8461 3166 8471 3176 8513 3178 8515
      3186 8515 3190 8513 3194 8509 3198 8508
      3199 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 281DEG 30KT 3187 8514

$$

38-GODSEY
2 follow-up statements
974 
WWUS52 KTAE 271840
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
240 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

GAC061-239-243-271915-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110327T1915Z/
RANDOLPH GA-QUITMAN GA-CLAY GA-
240 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY...QUITMAN AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES...

AT 238 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR GEORGETOWN...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RICKS 
PLACE...HATCHER...SPRINGVALE...RANDOLPH CO A/P...WHITE 
HOUSE...CUTHBERT...WADES...AND BENEVOLENCE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND VERY LARGE 
HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY 
STRUCTURE AND 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN
GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3198 8496 3196 8496 3193 8492 3193 8462
      3192 8461 3166 8471 3176 8513 3178 8515
      3186 8515 3190 8513 3194 8509 3198 8508
      3199 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 284DEG 28KT 3187 8508

$$

38-GODSEY
121 
WWUS52 KTAE 271903
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
303 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

GAC061-239-271912-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110327T1915Z/
QUITMAN GA-CLAY GA-
303 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND QUITMAN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THE AREA...THUS 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN
GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3178 8491 3182 8491 3183 8491 3193 8491
      3193 8462 3192 8461 3176 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 275DEG 32KT 3185 8482

$$

GAC243-271915-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110327T1915Z/
RANDOLPH GA-
303 PM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...

AT 300 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR SPRINGVALE...OR 14 MILES SOUTH OF LUMPKIN...MOVING EAST
AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUTHBERT...WHITE HOUSE...WADES...BENEVOLENCE AND BROOKSVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND 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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTH FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN 
GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 8491 3182 8491 3183 8491 3193 8491
      3193 8462 3192 8461 3176 8467
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 275DEG 32KT 3185 8482

$$

38-GODSEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:08 PM EDTTornado WarningTAELee22 min
Mar 27, 1:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGrady, Thomas45 min
Mar 27, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Cook, Lanier47 min
Mar 27, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller44 min
Mar 27, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEEarly, Miller47 min
Mar 27, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes42 min
Mar 27, 3:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Early, Miller, Mitchell50 min
Mar 27, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELanier, Lowndes32 min
Mar 27, 4:03 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEBaker, Miller, Mitchell27 min
Mar 27, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Cook, Lowndes40 min
Mar 27, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Decatur, Early, Miller, Seminole53 min
Mar 27, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEEarly, Miller, Seminole43 min
Mar 27, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell45 min
Mar 27, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEEarly, Miller, Seminole14 min
Mar 27, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGrady, Thomas44 min
Mar 27, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes51 min
Mar 27, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Cook, Lowndes41 min
Mar 27, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Thomas30 min
Mar 27, 7:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes43 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.