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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Tallahassee, FL

February 24, 20126 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 24, 2012, 12:07 PM EST for 6 counties in Georgia. 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
Feb 24, 2012, 12:07 PM EST (17:07 UTC)
Expired
Feb 24, 2012, 12:45 PM EST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Baker County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Grady County, GA, Miller County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Seminole County, GA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 24, 12:11 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Lela, GAONE TREE DOWN ON GRADY BELL ROAD.

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
Feb 24, 12:04 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 89 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2012-02-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1115 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2012-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 200 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
1115 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
529 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
5.6

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The text

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

907 
WUUS52 KTAE 241707
SVRTAE
GAC007-087-131-201-205-253-241745-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0033.120224T1707Z-120224T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1207 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN BAKER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  NORTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  NORTHWESTERN GRADY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  MILLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
  SEMINOLE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

* UNTIL 1245 PM EST

* AT 1203 PM EST...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 7 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF DONALSONVILLE...OR NEAR STEAM MILL...AND MOVING EAST
  AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  COLQUITT AND WEST BAINBRIDGE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.
PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3137 8443 3094 8431 3087 8494 3089 8494
      3094 8498 3096 8498 3098 8501 3102 8500
      3106 8502 3108 8499 3107 8493 3111 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 248DEG 48KT 3099 8491

$$

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2 follow-up statements
670 
WWUS52 KTAE 241723
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1223 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

GAC007-087-131-201-205-253-241745-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-120224T1745Z/
MITCHELL GA-MILLER GA-BAKER GA-GRADY GA-DECATUR GA-SEMINOLE GA-
1223 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE...NORTHERN DECATUR...NORTHWESTERN GRADY...
SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER...SOUTHEASTERN MILLER AND SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL
COUNTIES...

AT 1220 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BOYKIN...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BABCOCK...STEINHAM STORE...BELLVIEW...COOKTOWN...MOUNT PLEASANT...
MIMSVILLE...VADA...HOGGARD MILL...HARRELLS STILL...HAWKINSTOWN AND
HOPEFUL

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3137 8443 3094 8431 3093 8484 3107 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 248DEG 48KT 3108 8468

$$

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862 
WWUS52 KTAE 241739
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

GAC131-253-241750-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-120224T1745Z/
GRADY GA-SEMINOLE GA-
1239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE AND
NORTHWESTERN GRADY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3108 8437 3100 8463 3115 8476 3137 8443
      3108 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 248DEG 48KT 3115 8444

$$

GAC007-087-201-205-241745-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-120224T1745Z/
MITCHELL GA-MILLER GA-BAKER GA-DECATUR GA-
1239 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN DECATUR...SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER...EASTERN MILLER AND
SOUTHWESTERN MITCHELL COUNTIES...

AT 1237 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HOGGARD MILL...MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
HAWKINSTOWN AND HOPEFUL

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3108 8437 3100 8463 3115 8476 3137 8443
      3108 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 248DEG 48KT 3115 8444

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 5:59 AM ESTFire Weather WatchTAEBaker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more14 hr
Feb 24, 11:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEEarly, Miller, Seminole30 min
Feb 24, 12:41 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell34 min
Feb 24, 12:57 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEColquitt, Mitchell33 min
Feb 24, 1:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Cook, Mitchell, Tift, Worth49 min
Feb 24, 1:28 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEColquitt, Cook32 min
Feb 24, 1:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Mitchell50 min
Feb 24, 1:45 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Colquitt, Cook, Tift17 min
Feb 24, 1:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDecatur, Grady, Mitchell, Thomas30 min
Feb 24, 2:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Cook, Tift, Worth28 min
Feb 24, 2:16 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEThomas29 min
Feb 24, 2:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift39 min
Feb 24, 3:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELanier, Lowndes26 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.