Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2012, 5:05 PM EDT for Evans County, Long County, Tattnall County, Georgia. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2012, 5:05 PM EDT (21:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2012, 5:46 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Evans County, GA, Long County, GA, Tattnall County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 12:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 886 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 901 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
106
WUUS52 KCHS 052105
SVRCHS
GAC109-183-267-052200-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SV.W.0101.120605T2105Z-120605T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
505 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EVANS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LONG COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
NORTHERN TATTNALL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 506 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES WEST OF
COBBTOWN TO 10 MILES WEST OF GORDONIA ALTAMAHA STATE PARK...MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
COBBTOWN...GORDONIA ALTAMAHA STATE PARK...REIDSVILLE...COLLINS...
MANASSAS...BELLVILLE...HAGAN...CLAXTON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE SHELTER AS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH.
REPORT HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES DIRECTLY TO THE
CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT 1-888-383-2024...WHEN IT IS
SAFE TO DO SO.
&&
LAT...LON 3232 8224 3227 8193 3228 8191 3227 8189
3224 8183 3200 8182 3200 8222 3218 8219
3223 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 270DEG 27KT 3227 8225 3208 8228
$$4 follow-up statements
212
WWUS52 KCHS 052131
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
531 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
GAC109-183-267-052200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-120605T2200Z/
TATTNALL GA-EVANS GA-LONG GA-
531 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LONG...EVANS AND NORTHERN TATTNALL
COUNTIES...
AT 531 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
UNDINE TO HUGHLAND...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
BELLVILLE...CLAXTON...DAISY...HAGAN...MANASSAS...MIDWAY AND
REIDSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN ALERT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE AS STORMS
APPROACH. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR
ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3229 8206 3227 8197 3227 8196 3227 8193
3228 8191 3224 8183 3200 8182 3200 8215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 275DEG 38KT 3225 8195 3206 8199
$$524
WWUS52 KCHS 052141
SVSCHS
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
541 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
GAC109-183-267-052200-
/O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-120605T2200Z/
TATTNALL GA-EVANS GA-LONG GA-
541 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LONG...EVANS AND EAST CENTRAL TATTNALL
COUNTIES...
AT 541 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
EDNA TO JENNIE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS...
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
BELLVILLE...CLAXTON...DAISY...HAGAN AND MIDWAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN ALERT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE AS STORMS
APPROACH. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR
ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND
POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO
CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV.
&&
LAT...LON 3227 8201 3227 8193 3228 8191 3224 8183
3200 8182 3201 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 275DEG 38KT 3224 8183 3205 8188
$$238 WWUS52 KCHS 052144 SVSCHS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 544 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012 GAC109-183-267-052200- /O.CON.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-120605T2200Z/ TATTNALL GA-EVANS GA-LONG GA- 544 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LONG...CENTRAL EVANS AND EAST CENTRAL TATTNALL COUNTIES... AT 545 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM CLAXTON EVANS COUNTY AIRPORT TO MIDWAY...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. PREPARE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS... DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH... SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...CLAXTON... DAISY AND MIDWAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE AS STORMS APPROACH. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING...MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV. && LAT...LON 3228 8191 3223 8184 3200 8182 3201 8194 TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 275DEG 38KT 3221 8180 3204 8188 $$
128 WWUS52 KCHS 052146 SVSCHS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 546 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012 GAC109-183-267-052157- /O.CAN.KCHS.SV.W.0101.000000T0000Z-120605T2200Z/ TATTNALL GA-EVANS GA-LONG GA- 546 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LONG... CENTRAL EVANS AND EAST CENTRAL TATTNALL COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 547 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THUS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. ALTHOUGH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS...SMALL HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER SUCH AS HAIL...DOWNED TREES...LIMBS...AND POWER LINES...PLEASE CONTACT THE CHARLESTON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-383-2024 OR EMAIL YOUR REPORTS TO CHS.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV. LAT...LON 3228 8191 3223 8184 3200 8183 3201 8194 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 275DEG 38KT 3221 8177 3204 8186 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Tattnall | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 1:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Liberty, Long, Tattnall | 52 min |
| Jun 5, 1:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Tattnall | 50 min |
| Jun 5, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long, Tattnall | 62 min |
| Jun 5, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 2 hr | |
| Jun 5, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | McIntosh | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 2:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh | 52 min |
| Jun 5, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Chatham | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | McIntosh | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CHS | Chatham | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 64 min | |
| Jun 5, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 54 min | |
| Jun 5, 4:35 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CHS | 7 hr | |
| Jun 5, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bryan, Evans | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Bryan, Effingham | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CHS | Chatham | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 56 min |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.