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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 3, 2012, 12:53 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 37 min. 6 reports 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
- Mar 3, 2012, 12:53 PM EST (17:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2012, 1:30 PM EST
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Berrien County, GA, Cook County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lowndes County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:55 PM EST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 N Moody Afb, GA | PUBLIC ESTIMATED HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZED ON BEMISS RD NORTH OF MOODY AFB. MOST STONES WERE QUARTER SIZED BUT A FEW WERE GOLF BALL. |
| Mar 3, 1:00 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 N Moody Afb, GA | TWO MOBILE HOMES FLIPPED. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN. BARN DAMAGED. ON BEATTY MILL CREEK. |
| Mar 3, 1:00 PM EST | TORNADO | 6 Wsw Meigs, GA | REPORTS OF HOMES OFF THEIR FOUNDATIONS |
| Mar 3, 1:08 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 W Lakeland, GA | ROOF DAMAGE TO HOSPITAL AND OUT BUILDINGS. NO POWER AND GAS LEAK. |
| Mar 3, 1:10 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ne Hansell, GA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR HWY 122 AND HWY 37 |
| Mar 3, 1:11 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 N Moody Afb, GA | TWO MOBILE HOMES FLIPPED. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN. BARN DAMAGED. ON BEATTY MILL CREEK. |
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.
| 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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 139 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.
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WFUS52 KTAE 031753
TORTAE
GAC019-075-173-185-031830-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0029.120303T1753Z-120303T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1253 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
NORTHERN LANIER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
NORTH CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 130 PM EST
* AT 1248 PM EST...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RAY CITY...OR NEAR
HAHIRA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LAKELAND
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 3096 8327 3106 8333 3120 8304 3119 8304
3119 8298 3118 8297 3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 248DEG 42KT 3104 8325
$$
08-LAMERS4 follow-up statements
483
WWUS52 KTAE 031801
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
101 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
GAC075-031811-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
COOK GA-
101 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE POSSIBLE TORNADO HAS EXITED COOK COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT.
LAT...LON 3098 8319 3109 8325 3120 8304 3119 8304
3119 8298 3118 8297 3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 250DEG 41KT 3106 8314
$$
GAC019-173-185-031830-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
LOWNDES GA-LANIER GA-BERRIEN GA-
101 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN...NORTHERN LANIER AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL
LOWNDES COUNTIES...
AT 1257 PM EST...SEVERAL TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL
CLOUD. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RAY CITY...MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TEETERVILLE...MEIGS...LAKELAND...HANSELL AND COURTHOUSE
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 3098 8319 3109 8325 3120 8304 3119 8304
3119 8298 3118 8297 3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 250DEG 41KT 3106 8314
$$
08-LAMERS428
WWUS52 KTAE 031807
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
107 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
GAC185-031817-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
LOWNDES GA-
107 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LOWNDES COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3099 8315 3106 8319 3107 8317 3111 8317
3120 8304 3119 8304 3119 8298 3118 8297
3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 250DEG 41KT 3107 8306
$$
GAC019-173-031830-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
LANIER GA-BERRIEN GA-
107 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN AND NORTHERN LANIER COUNTIES...
AT 101 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR MEIGS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY STRONG ROTATION AND A POSSIBLE DEBRIS
SIGNATURE IN THIS AREA AS WELL. PEOPLE IN NORTHERN LANIER COUNTY
NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE TORNADO PRECAUTIONS!
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
COURTHOUSE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8315 3106 8319 3107 8317 3111 8317
3120 8304 3119 8304 3119 8298 3118 8297
3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 250DEG 41KT 3107 8306
$$
08-LAMERS336
WWUS52 KTAE 031811
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
111 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
GAC019-173-031830-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
LANIER GA-BERRIEN GA-
111 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN AND NORTHERN LANIER COUNTIES...
AT 106 PM EST...WEATHER OBSERVERS AT MOODY AIR FORCE BASE REPORTED A
TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKELAND...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.
PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST LANIER COUNTY SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE TORNADO
PRECAUTIONS!
THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
INDICATED COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8315 3106 8319 3107 8317 3111 8317
3120 8304 3119 8304 3119 8298 3118 8297
3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 250DEG 41KT 3108 8301
$$
08-LAMERS450
WWUS52 KTAE 031822
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
122 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
GAC019-173-031832-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120303T1830Z/
LANIER GA-BERRIEN GA-
122 PM EST SAT MAR 3 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN AND NORTHERN LANIER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM EST...
THE TORNADO HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA. SOME STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST SATURDAY EVENING
FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA AND SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3099 8315 3106 8319 3107 8317 3111 8317
3120 8304 3119 8304 3119 8298 3118 8297
3112 8296 3103 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 250DEG 41KT 3112 8287
$$
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, 9:02 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, 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, 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 |
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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.