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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 18, 2012, 11:00 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 45 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
- Feb 18, 2012, 11:00 PM EST (04:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2012, 11:45 PM EST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bacon County, GA, Brantley County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 8:24 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
463
WFUS52 KJAX 190400
TORJAX
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0004.120219T0400Z-120219T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1100 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN WARE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
WESTERN PIERCE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
SOUTHEASTERN BACON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
WESTERN BRANTLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 1145 PM EST
* AT 1100 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 20
MILES WEST OF DIXIE UNION...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PEARSON...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DIXIE
UNION...DEENWOOD...WAYCROSS...SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 263DEG 46KT 3124 8271
$$
SANDRIK9 follow-up statements
569
WWUS52 KJAX 190406
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1106 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1106 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1106 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MILLWOOD...OR 8 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF PEARSON...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BICKLEY...WARESBORO...DIXIE UNION...NEEDHAM...DEENWOOD...WAYCROSS...
SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 263DEG 44KT 3124 8265
$$
SANDRIK690
WWUS52 KJAX 190411
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1111 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1111 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1112 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MILLWOOD...OR 11
MILES NORTH OF ARGYLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WARESBORO...DIXIE UNION...NEEDHAM...DEENWOOD...WAYCROSS...
SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
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.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 263DEG 44KT 3124 8256
$$
SANDRIK800
WWUS52 KJAX 190414
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1114 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1114 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1115 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MILLWOOD...OR 11
MILES NORTH OF ARGYLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WARESBORO...DIXIE UNION...NEEDHAM...DEENWOOD...WAYCROSS...
SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0415Z 264DEG 44KT 3124 8252
$$
SANDRIK371
WWUS52 KJAX 190419
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1119 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1119 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1119 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WARESBORO...OR 11
MILES WEST OF WAYCROSS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
NEEDHAM...DEENWOOD...WAYCROSS...SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 264DEG 44KT 3124 8246
$$
SANDRIK682
WWUS52 KJAX 190425
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1125 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1125 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1125 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WARESBORO...OR 7
MILES WEST OF WAYCROSS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WAYCROSS...SUNNYSIDE...BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 264DEG 44KT 3124 8237
$$
SANDRIK322
WWUS52 KJAX 190430
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1130 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1130 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1130 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR WARESBORO...OR NEAR WAYCROSS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 263DEG 43KT 3125 8232
$$
SANDRIK116
WWUS52 KJAX 190434
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1134 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BACON GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1134 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...SOUTHEASTERN BACON...WESTERN PIERCE AND NORTHERN WARE
COUNTIES...
AT 1135 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR DEENWOOD...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF WAYCROSS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLACKSHEAR AND BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3113 8265 3120 8267
3123 8270 3128 8270 3129 8266 3128 8263
3141 8263 3153 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 265DEG 43KT 3131 8232
$$
SANDRIK935
WWUS52 KJAX 190440
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1140 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC005-190450-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
BACON GA-
1140 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACON 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 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3114 8239 3117 8248
3120 8252 3123 8252 3128 8250 3133 8241
3141 8236 3153 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 265DEG 43KT 3131 8225
$$
GAC025-229-299-190445-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1140 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EST FOR WESTERN
BRANTLEY...WESTERN PIERCE AND CENTRAL WARE COUNTIES...
AT 1140 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
TRACK A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BLACKSHEAR...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRISTOL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR
HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER
YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THIS WARNING WILL LIKELY BE REPLACED WITH A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA WHEN IT EXPIRES.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3114 8239 3117 8248
3120 8252 3123 8252 3128 8250 3133 8241
3141 8236 3153 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 265DEG 43KT 3131 8225
$$
SANDRIK739
WWUS52 KJAX 190443
SVSJAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1143 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
GAC025-229-299-190453-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120219T0445Z/
WARE GA-PIERCE GA-BRANTLEY GA-
1143 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN BRANTLEY...WESTERN PIERCE AND
CENTRAL WARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM EST...
THIS WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR
PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST SUNDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3149 8219 3109 8213 3114 8239 3117 8248
3120 8252 3123 8252 3128 8250 3133 8241
3141 8236 3153 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 265DEG 43KT 3131 8221
$$
SANDRIKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 10:37 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee | 38 min |
| Feb 18, 10:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Pierce | 62 min |
| Feb 18, 11:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 33 min |
| Feb 19, 2:15 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 16 hr |
| Feb 19, 2:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Ware | 40 min |
| Feb 19, 3:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 38 min |
| Feb 19, 7:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Glynn | 34 min |
| Feb 19, 2:19 PM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Camden | 4 hr |
| Feb 19, 6:07 PM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 6 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.