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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 25, 2012, 8:07 AM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia; Nassau County, Florida. It was in force for 38 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
- Jun 25, 2012, 8:07 AM EDT (12:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2012, 8:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Nassau County, FL, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:15 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | St. Marys, GA | THE CALL CENTER RECEIVED REPORTS OF A TREE DOWN ON A CAR AND 2 POWERLINES DOWN. THE TIME GIVEN WAS BASED ON RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 327 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
521
WFUS52 KJAX 251207
TORJAX
FLC089-GAC039-127-251245-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0021.120625T1207Z-120625T1245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
807 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
EASTERN NASSAU COUNTY IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
SOUTHERN GLYNN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 845 AM EDT
* AT 807 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
YULEE...OR NEAR ST. MARYS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ST.
MARYS...DUNGENESS...KINGS BAY BASE...JEKYLL ISLAND AND HIGH POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3103 8141 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
3077 8145 3070 8143 3057 8153 3066 8166
3114 8146 3111 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 205DEG 28KT 3067 8156
$$
SHASHY3 follow-up statements
816
WWUS52 KJAX 251219
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
819 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
FLC089-GAC039-127-251245-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120625T1245Z/
CAMDEN GA-NASSAU FL-GLYNN GA-
819 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
GLYNN...EASTERN NASSAU AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...
AT 819 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. MARYS...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KINGS
BAY BASE...CUMBERLAND ISLAND...JEKYLL ISLAND AND HIGH POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8141 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
3077 8145 3070 8143 3065 8147 3061 8151
3067 8163 3069 8165 3114 8146 3111 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1219Z 204DEG 28KT 3076 8153
$$
SHASHY617
WWUS52 KJAX 251228
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
828 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
FLC089-GAC039-127-251245-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120625T1245Z/
CAMDEN GA-NASSAU FL-GLYNN GA-
828 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
GLYNN...NORTHEASTERN NASSAU AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...
AT 828 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KINGS BAY BASE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CUMBERLAND ISLAND...JEKYLL ISLAND AND HIGH POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3103 8141 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
3077 8145 3070 8143 3067 8146 3066 8150
3069 8161 3071 8164 3114 8146 3111 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1228Z 204DEG 26KT 3080 8151
$$
SHASHY616
WWUS52 KJAX 251236
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
836 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
FLC089-251247-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120625T1245Z/
NASSAU FL-
836 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NASSAU COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 3103 8141 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
3077 8145 3072 8143 3071 8145 3073 8148
3074 8157 3076 8162 3114 8146 3111 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 204DEG 26KT 3086 8148
$$
GAC039-127-251245-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120625T1245Z/
CAMDEN GA-GLYNN GA-
836 AM EDT MON JUN 25 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
GLYNN AND SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES...
AT 837 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR KINGS BAY BASE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JEKYLL
ISLAND AND HIGH POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3103 8141 3100 8140 3101 8145 3098 8147
3096 8144 3098 8142 3098 8140 3090 8140
3077 8145 3072 8143 3071 8145 3073 8148
3074 8157 3076 8162 3114 8146 3111 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 204DEG 26KT 3086 8148
$$
SHASHYThe 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, 6:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 25 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, 8:45 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 |
| Jun 24, 9:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 9:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 10:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 10:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist, Marion, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 11:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 56 min | |
| Jun 24, 11:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 11:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee, Union | 19 days |
| Jun 24, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Putnam | 44 min |
| Jun 25, 12:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 12:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay, Putnam | 44 min |
| Jun 25, 12:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Marion, Putnam, Union | 3 hr |
| Jun 25, 12:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 51 min |
| Jun 25, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford | 46 min |
| Jun 25, 1:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Duval, Nassau | 58 min |
| Jun 25, 2:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 64 min | |
| Jun 25, 2:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 39 min |
| Jun 25, 3:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 91 min | |
| Jun 25, 3:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 52 min |
| Jun 25, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 48 min |
| Jun 25, 4:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Bradford, Clay, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns | 118 min |
| Jun 25, 4:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 53 min |
| Jun 25, 4:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 116 min | |
| Jun 25, 5:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 5:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 5:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 6:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 46 min |
| Jun 25, 6:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Clay | 4 days |
| Jun 25, 6:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 7:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 46 min |
| Jun 25, 7:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 25, 7:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 45 min |
| Jun 25, 8:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 50 min | |
| Jun 25, 9:27 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 25, 12:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 15 days |
| Jun 25, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 44 min |
| Jun 25, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 43 min |
| Jun 25, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 63 min | |
| Jun 25, 7:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Union | 86 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.