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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 9:02 PM EST for Early County, Georgia; Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 28 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
- Mar 2, 2012, 9:02 PM EST (02:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 9:30 PM EST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Houston County, AL, Early 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 5:37 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 585 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
220
WFUS52 KTAE 030202
TORTAE
ALC069-GAC099-030230-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0015.120303T0202Z-120303T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
902 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
SOUTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 930 PM EST/830 PM CST/
* AT 759 PM CST...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEAR HARMON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED VERY STRONG ROTATION WITH THIS STORM.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GORDON...SAFFOLD...JAKIN...CEDAR SPRINGS...HOWARDS MILL...KILLARNEY
AND JONES CROSSROADS
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR SAFER STRUCTURES.
MOVE TO A HALLWAY OR CLOSET ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND
OUTSIDE WALLS.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8496 3119 8492 3109 8492 3108 8493
3107 8498 3108 8502 3106 8502 3104 8514
3110 8518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 237DEG 26KT 3108 8512
$$
08-LAMERS3 follow-up statements
707
WWUS52 KTAE 030213
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
913 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC069-GAC099-030230-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120303T0230Z/
HOUSTON AL-EARLY GA-
913 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST/830 PM CST/
FOR SOUTHWESTERN EARLY AND EAST CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES...
AT 912 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SAFFOLD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JAKIN...CEDAR SPRINGS...HOWARDS MILL...KILLARNEY AND JONES CROSSROADS
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8496 3119 8492 3110 8492 3109 8498
3108 8502 3108 8503 3107 8507 3113 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 237DEG 27KT 3112 8504
$$
08-LAMERS427
WWUS52 KTAE 030218
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
918 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC069-030228-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120303T0230Z/
HOUSTON AL-
818 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED EAST INTO FAR SOUTHERN
EARLY COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3124 8496 3119 8492 3112 8492 3109 8502
3116 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 237DEG 27KT 3114 8500
$$
GAC099-030230-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120303T0230Z/
EARLY GA-
918 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL EARLY COUNTY...
AT 916 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SAFFOLD...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOWARDS
MILL...KILLARNEY AND JONES CROSSROADS
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3124 8496 3119 8492 3112 8492 3109 8502
3116 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 237DEG 27KT 3114 8500
$$
08-LAMERS222
WWUS52 KTAE 030227
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
927 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
GAC099-030236-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120303T0230Z/
EARLY GA-
927 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EARLY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
930 PM EST...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING IS WEAKENING...AND SHOULD NO
LONGER BE SEVERE AFTER 930 PM EST. AS THE STORM MOVES INTO NORTHWEST
MILLER COUNTY...IT MAY STILL PRODUCE SOME GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH.
RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
(8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAT...LON 3124 8496 3119 8492 3112 8492 3109 8502
3116 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 237DEG 27KT 3117 8494
$$
08-LAMERSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 8:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun, Early | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 9:03 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Early | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 9:15 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty | 10 min |
| Mar 2, 10:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty | 38 min |
| Mar 2, 11:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 49 min |
| Mar 3, 12:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 12:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Dougherty | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 3:40 AM EST | Flood Watch | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook and 13 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:51 AM EST | Fire Weather Watch | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more | 18 hr |
| Mar 3, 7:18 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Miller, Mitchell | 42 min |
| Mar 3, 7:42 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth | 33 min |
| Mar 3, 8:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Early, Miller, Mitchell | 40 min |
| Mar 3, 8:29 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Mitchell | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 9:13 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 9:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 9:57 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 10:36 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Thomas | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 10:43 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Thomas | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 10:59 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 31 min |
| Mar 3, 11:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Thomas | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 11:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 11:31 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 11:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 12:04 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Brooks, Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Seminole, Thomas | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 12:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 37 min |
| Mar 3, 12:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Baker, Decatur, Early, Miller, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 30 min |
| Mar 3, 12:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 37 min |
| Mar 3, 1:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas | 62 min |
| Mar 3, 1:29 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Decatur, Grady, Lanier and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 3:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes | 62 min |
| Mar 3, 4:11 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Lowndes | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 4:29 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 83 min |
| Mar 3, 5:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Colquitt and 16 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 2, 7:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Houston | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 7:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 37 min |
| Mar 2, 8:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 8:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Houston | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 7:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 8:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.