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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2012, 9:57 AM EST for Gadsden County, Leon County, Liberty County, Florida; Decatur County, Georgia. It was in force for 48 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 3, 2012, 9:57 AM EST (14:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2012, 10:45 AM EST
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Decatur County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 3, 7:35 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 499 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 472 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 283 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 4.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
077 WFUS52 KTAE 031457 TORTAE FLC039-073-077-GAC087-031545- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0022.120303T1457Z-120303T1545Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 957 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN GADSDEN COUNTY IN FLORIDA... NORTH CENTRAL LEON COUNTY IN FLORIDA... NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY IN FLORIDA... SOUTH CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA... * UNTIL 1045 AM EST * AT 954 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A DEVELOPING TORNADO 16 MILES WEST OF QUINCY...OR NEAR SYCAMORE... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JUNIPER...HARDAWAY...SAWDUST...MOUNT PLEASANT...DOUGLAS CITY... GRETNA...GREENSBORO...SANTA CLARA...QUINCY AIRPORT...LITTMAN... SHADY REST...FLORENCE...DOGTOWN...BRANCHVILLE...SCOTLAND... FREEMONT...LAINGKAT...JAMIESON...HAVANA...ATTAPULGUS...HINSON... ORCHARD POND AND CONCORD. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3081 8453 3059 8430 3049 8485 3059 8493 TIME...MOT...LOC 1458Z 242DEG 31KT 3056 8481 $$ 15-HARRIGAN
2 follow-up statements
622
WWUS52 KTAE 031512
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1012 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
FLC077-031522-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120303T1545Z/
LIBERTY FL-
1012 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3055 8471 3063 8476 3081 8454 3081 8453
3059 8430 3057 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 245DEG 31KT 3062 8466
$$
FLC039-073-GAC087-031545-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120303T1545Z/
LEON FL-DECATUR GA-GADSDEN FL-
1012 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
GADSDEN...SOUTH CENTRAL DECATUR AND NORTH CENTRAL LEON COUNTIES...
AT 1007 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HARDAWAY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
GREENSBORO...QUINCY...SANTA CLARA...QUINCY AIRPORT...LITTMAN...SHADY
REST...FLORENCE...DOGTOWN...BRANCHVILLE...FREEMONT...SCOTLAND...
LAINGKAT...JAMIESON...ATTAPULGUS...HAVANA...HINSON AND ORCHARD POND
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3055 8471 3063 8476 3081 8454 3081 8453
3059 8430 3057 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 245DEG 31KT 3062 8466
$$
15-HARRIGAN257 WWUS52 KTAE 031531 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1031 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 FLC073-031541- /O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120303T1545Z/ LEON FL- 1031 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LEON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA. LAT...LON 3062 8450 3070 8455 3076 8448 3065 8436 TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 250DEG 37KT 3068 8446 $$ FLC039-GAC087-031545- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120303T1545Z/ DECATUR GA-GADSDEN FL- 1031 AM EST SAT MAR 3 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTIES... AT 1028 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DOGTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HINSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA. && LAT...LON 3062 8450 3070 8455 3076 8448 3065 8436 TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 250DEG 37KT 3068 8446 $$ 15-HARRIGAN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 8:43 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 11:16 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon and 3 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 2, 11:16 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | 9 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:40 AM EST | Flood Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson and 5 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:40 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Walton | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:51 AM EST | Fire Weather Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 18 hr |
| Mar 3, 4:30 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 18 hr | |
| Mar 3, 7:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson | 26 min |
| Mar 3, 8:01 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 32 min | |
| Mar 3, 8:05 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 min | |
| Mar 3, 8:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 8:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 39 min |
| Mar 3, 8:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Walton, Washington | 48 min |
| Mar 3, 8:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 8:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 33 min |
| Mar 3, 9:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty | 44 min |
| Mar 3, 9:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon | 36 min |
| Mar 3, 10:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 29 min |
| Mar 3, 10:43 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 11:09 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Jackson, Walton, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 11:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 32 min |
| Mar 3, 12:04 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 12:22 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty, Walton and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:29 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jackson | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 1:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf, Leon, Liberty | 64 min |
| Mar 3, 2:03 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 2:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 50 min |
| Mar 3, 2:20 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Leon | 115 min |
| Mar 3, 2:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Madison | 47 min |
| Mar 3, 2:53 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 52 min | |
| Mar 3, 3:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf, Jefferson, Liberty, Wakulla | 60 min |
| Mar 3, 3:02 PM EST | Wind Advisory | TAE | Dixie, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Madison, Taylor and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor | 62 min |
| Mar 3, 3:39 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 66 min | |
| Mar 3, 4:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin, Wakulla | 51 min |
| Mar 3, 4:57 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 93 min | |
| Mar 3, 5:29 PM EST | Gale Warning | TAE | 17 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:29 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 26 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 9 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 2, 8:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun, Early | 48 min |
| Mar 2, 9:02 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Early | 28 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, 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, 10:36 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Thomas | 24 min |
| Mar 3, 10:59 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 31 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, 12:16 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, 1:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Decatur, Grady, Lanier and 2 more | 3 hr |
| 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 |
Nearby
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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.