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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2012, 11:23 AM CDT for Coffee County, Dale County, Geneva County, Alabama. It was in force for 52 min. 3 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
- Jun 10, 2012, 11:23 AM CDT (16:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2012, 12:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Coffee County, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 11:30 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Chancellor, AL | TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 27 SOUTH AND COUNTY ROAD 723. |
| Jun 10, 11:35 AM CDT | TORNADO | N Chancellor, AL | TORNADO SITED BY RETIRED POLICE OFFICER IN CHANCELLOR, AL |
| Jun 10, 11:48 AM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Se Daleville, AL | FUNNEL CLOUD OVER DALEVILLE MOVING NORTHEAST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 1717 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 478 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
578 WFUS52 KTAE 101623 TORTAE ALC031-045-061-101715- /O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0042.120610T1623Z-120610T1715Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1123 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWESTERN DALE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... NORTH CENTRAL GENEVA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... * UNTIL 1215 PM CDT * AT 1120 AM CDT...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 12 MILES SOUTH OF ENTERPRISE...OR NEAR CHANCELLOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. GENEVA COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS SEVERAL PUBLIC SIGHTINGS OF A TORNADO WITH THIS STORM. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LEVEL PLAINS...DALEVILLE AND FORT RUCKER 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 3146 8582 3138 8560 3108 8578 3112 8597 TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 212DEG 22KT 3115 8586 $$ 42-DVD
5 follow-up statements
562 WWUS52 KTAE 101633 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1133 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ALC031-045-061-101715- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ COFFEE AL-DALE AL-GENEVA AL- 1133 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL GENEVA...SOUTHWESTERN DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES... AT 1129 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CHANCELLOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. A TRAINED SPOTTER HAS REPORTED TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE JUST NORTH OF GENEVA. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CENTRAL CITY...BATTENS CROSSROADS...COOL SPRINGS...KEYTON...ENTERPRISE... COPPINVILLE...CLAYHATCHEE...LEVEL PLAINS...CAIRNS AAF...DALEVILLE... SHELL ARMY FIELD...GERALD...LOWE ARMY HELIPORT...KNOX FIELD... KELLY...FORT RUCKER...HANCHEY FIELD...HOOPER STAGE FIELD AND HUNT FIELD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 3113 8575 3116 8593 3146 8582 3138 8560 TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 211DEG 22KT 3119 8583 $$ 42-DVD
007 WWUS52 KTAE 101634 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1134 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ALC031-045-061-101715- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ COFFEE AL-DALE AL-GENEVA AL- 1134 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL GENEVA...SOUTHWESTERN DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES... AT 1129 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR CHANCELLOR. THIS STORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CENTRAL CITY...BATTENS CROSSROADS...COOL SPRINGS...KEYTON...ENTERPRISE... COPPINVILLE...CLAYHATCHEE...LEVEL PLAINS...CAIRNS AAF...DALEVILLE... SHELL ARMY FIELD...GERALD...LOWE ARMY HELIPORT...KNOX FIELD... KELLY...FORT RUCKER...HANCHEY FIELD...HOOPER STAGE FIELD AND HUNT FIELD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...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. && LAT...LON 3113 8575 3116 8593 3146 8582 3138 8560 TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 211DEG 22KT 3120 8582 $$ 42-DVD
906 WWUS52 KTAE 101642 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1242 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ALC061-101651- /O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ GENEVA AL- 1142 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GENEVA COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM HAS MOVED OUT OF GENEVA COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. LAT...LON 3146 8582 3138 8560 3120 8571 3120 8592 TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 211DEG 22KT 3124 8579 $$ ALC031-045-101715- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ COFFEE AL-DALE AL- 1142 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DALE AND SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES... AT 1138 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR COOL SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN GENEVA COUNTY! OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KEYTON...ENTERPRISE...COPPINVILLE...CLAYHATCHEE...LEVEL PLAINS... CAIRNS AAF...DALEVILLE...SHELL ARMY FIELD...GERALD...LOWE ARMY HELIPORT...KNOX FIELD...KELLY...FORT RUCKER...HANCHEY FIELD...HOOPER STAGE FIELD AND HUNT FIELD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. && LAT...LON 3146 8582 3138 8560 3120 8571 3120 8592 TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 211DEG 22KT 3124 8579 $$ 42-DVD
035 WWUS52 KTAE 101650 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1250 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ALC031-101700- /O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ COFFEE AL- 1150 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. LAT...LON 3145 8579 3138 8560 3120 8571 3120 8579 TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 211DEG 22KT 3129 8576 $$ ALC045-101715- /O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ DALE AL- 1150 AM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN DALE COUNTY... AT 1148 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LEVEL PLAINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. REPORTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM GENEVA COUNTY! OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CAIRNS AAF...DALEVILLE...GERALD...LOWE ARMY HELIPORT...KNOX FIELD...KELLY... FORT RUCKER...HANCHEY FIELD...HOOPER STAGE FIELD AND HUNT FIELD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. && LAT...LON 3145 8579 3138 8560 3120 8571 3120 8579 TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 211DEG 22KT 3129 8576 $$ 42-DVD
543 WWUS52 KTAE 101714 SVSTAE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1214 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ALC045-101724- /O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-120610T1715Z/ DALE AL- 1214 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2012 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 PM CDT... ROTATION HAS WEAKENED...BUT THIS STORM WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR ANY SIGNS OF REINTENSIFICATION. RELAY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE AT (8 5 0) 9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. LAT...LON 3145 8579 3138 8560 3120 8571 3120 8579 TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 211DEG 22KT 3138 8567 $$ 42-DVD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 10:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 10:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 26 min |
| Jun 10, 10:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Geneva | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 12:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 12:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 12:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Houston | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 1:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 53 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.