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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Jacksonville, FL

June 25, 2012Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 25, 2012, 6:20 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 25 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 25, 2012, 6:20 AM EDT (10:20 UTC)
Expired: Jun 25, 2012, 6:45 AM EDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:24 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 54 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: 84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

406 
WFUS52 KJAX 251020
TORJAX
GAC039-127-251045-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0019.120625T1020Z-120625T1045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
620 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
  SOUTHERN GLYNN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA

* UNTIL 645 AM EDT

* AT 621 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
  KINGS BAY BASE...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HIGH
  POINT AND JEKYLL ISLAND.

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 3084 8142 3079 8145 3078 8158 3108 8165
      3109 8141 3100 8141 3101 8145 3098 8147
      3096 8144 3098 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1021Z 174DEG 19KT 3083 8151

$$

SHASHY

2 follow-up statements

377 
WWUS52 KJAX 251034
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
634 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

GAC127-251044-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120625T1045Z/
GLYNN GA-
634 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GLYNN 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 200 PM EDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 3096 8147 3094 8144 3096 8141 3089 8142
      3085 8148 3082 8155 3082 8158 3099 8162
      3101 8147 3100 8146 3098 8147 3098 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 174DEG 19KT 3090 8152

$$

GAC039-251045-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120625T1045Z/
CAMDEN GA-
634 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
CAMDEN COUNTY...

AT 634 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARRIETTS BLUFF...OR
6 MILES NORTH OF KINGS BAY BASE...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HIGH
POINT.

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...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 800-499-1594 TO REPORT
SEVERE WEATHER.

&&

LAT...LON 3096 8147 3094 8144 3096 8141 3089 8142
      3085 8148 3082 8155 3082 8158 3099 8162
      3101 8147 3100 8146 3098 8147 3098 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 174DEG 19KT 3090 8152

$$

648 
WWUS52 KJAX 251045
SVSJAX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
645 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

GAC039-251055-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120625T1045Z/
CAMDEN GA-
645 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012

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

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 800-499-1594 TO REPORT
SEVERE WEATHER.

LAT...LON 3096 8147 3094 8144 3096 8141 3089 8142
      3085 8148 3082 8155 3082 8158 3099 8162
      3101 8147 3100 8146 3098 8147 3098 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 171DEG 19KT 3086 8153

$$

SHASHY

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 24, 11:25 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	JAX	Camden, Charlton	15 days
Jun 25, 1:55 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Charlton, Ware	2 hr
Jun 25, 2:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Camden	46 min
Jun 25, 3:50 AM EDT	Rip Current Statement	JAX	Camden, Glynn	30 hr
Jun 25, 3:59 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn	2 hr
Jun 25, 5:39 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Wayne	6 hr
Jun 25, 6:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Camden	46 min
Jun 25, 6:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Camden, Glynn	28 min
Jun 25, 7:50 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden	40 min
Jun 25, 8:05 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden	20 min
Jun 25, 8:07 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	38 min
Jun 25, 8:45 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	45 min
Jun 25, 9:31 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	22 min
Jun 25, 2:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Bacon, Pierce	90 min
Jun 25, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Bacon	52 min
Jun 25, 3:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Coffee	62 min
Jun 25, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Appling	42 min
Jun 25, 4:15 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Echols	90 min
Jun 25, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	35 min
Jun 25, 5:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Echols	110 min
Jun 25, 5:44 PM EDT	Wind Advisory	JAX	Echols	17 hr
Jun 25, 6:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Clinch, Echols	2 hr

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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.