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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 26, 2013Calhoun County, Gulf County, Liberty County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Nov 26, 2013, 9:12 AM CST for Calhoun County, Gulf County, Liberty County, Florida. It was in force for 33 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
Nov 26, 2013, 9:12 AM CST (15:12 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 2013, 9:45 AM CST
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Liberty County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 26, 9:19 AM CSTTORNADORed Hill, FLREPORT OF A TOUCHDOWN/TREES DOWN NEAR RED HILL. EITHER CONTINUATION OF GULF COUNTY TORNADO OR NEW TOUCHDOWN FROM SAME SUPERCELL.

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
Nov 26, 8:54 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 79 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 2013-11-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2013-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 315 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
315 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
386 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

439 
WFUS52 KTAE 261512
TORTAE
FLC013-045-077-261545-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0022.131126T1512Z-131126T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1012 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...
  NORTH CENTRAL GULF COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 1045 AM EST/945 AM CST/

* AT 1008 AM EST...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE
  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEAR CHIPOLA CUTOFF...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
  40 MPH. DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN WEHWAHITCHKA WITH THIS STORM!

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RED
  HILL...LEWIS...MARYSVILLE...ORANGE...CENTRAL CITY...ESTIFFANULGA...
  NIXON GARDEN...JENSEN PLACE...VILAS...WOODS...LIBERTY...CLIO AND
  TELOGIA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR SAFER STRUCTURES.
GET TO THE LOWEST FLOOR AND PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE
TORNADO AS POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3011 8513 3012 8513 3012 8515 3013 8517
      3015 8519 3020 8519 3048 8494 3032 8473
      3008 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 226DEG 34KT 3017 8511

$$

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3 follow-up statements
625 
WWUS52 KTAE 261516
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1016 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

FLC013-045-077-261545-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131126T1545Z/
CALHOUN FL-GULF FL-LIBERTY FL-
1016 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST/945 AM CST/
FOR NORTHERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN FLORIDA...AND NORTH CENTRAL GULF AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

...TORNADO CONFIRMED WITH DEBRIS IN THE AIR...

AT 1013 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR CONFIRMED A TORNADO 
WITH DEBRIS IN THE AIR.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RED 
HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. DAMAGE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED 
WITH THIS STORM.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LEWIS...WILMA...MARYSVILLE...ORANGE...CENTRAL CITY...ESTIFFANULGA...
NIXON GARDEN...JENSEN PLACE...VILAS...WOODS...LIBERTY...BRISTOL...
CLIO AND TELOGIA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR SAFER STRUCTURES.
GET TO THE LOWEST FLOOR AND PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE
TORNADO AS POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3011 8513 3012 8513 3012 8515 3013 8517
      3015 8519 3020 8519 3048 8494 3032 8473
      3008 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 226DEG 34KT 3020 8510

$$

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571 
WWUS52 KTAE 261522
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1022 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

FLC045-261533-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131126T1545Z/
GULF FL-
922 AM CST TUE NOV 26 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GULF COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3015 8504 3020 8512 3021 8519 3048 8494
      3032 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 226DEG 34KT 3025 8504

$$

FLC013-077-261545-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131126T1545Z/
CALHOUN FL-LIBERTY FL-
1022 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST/945 AM CST/
FOR NORTHERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN FLORIDA...AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN
COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

AT 1018 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RED HILL...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ESTIFFANULGA...JENSEN PLACE...WOODS...LIBERTY...BRISTOL...CLIO AND
TELOGIA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR SAFER STRUCTURES.
GET TO THE LOWEST FLOOR AND PUT AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE
TORNADO AS POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3015 8504 3020 8512 3021 8519 3048 8494
      3032 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 226DEG 34KT 3025 8504

$$

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820 
WWUS52 KTAE 261529
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1029 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

FLC013-077-261539-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-131126T1545Z/
CALHOUN FL-LIBERTY FL-
1029 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN FLORIDA...AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA IS
CANCELLED...

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 LAW
ENFORCEMENT.

LAT...LON 3015 8504 3020 8512 3021 8519 3048 8494
      3032 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 226DEG 34KT 3029 8499

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 25, 8:50 PM CSTGale WarningTAE18 hr
Nov 25, 8:50 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE55 hr
Nov 25, 9:02 PM CSTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton23 hr
Nov 25, 9:02 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton23 hr
Nov 26, 4:55 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE65 min
Nov 26, 5:59 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min
Nov 26, 6:48 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE57 min
Nov 26, 6:56 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE94 min
Nov 26, 7:40 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Nov 26, 7:43 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Nov 26, 8:29 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE31 min
Nov 26, 8:42 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE93 min
Nov 26, 8:46 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEGulf, Liberty29 min
Nov 26, 9:06 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Wakulla39 min
Nov 26, 9:15 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Liberty30 min
Nov 26, 9:21 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE114 min
Nov 26, 9:43 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun32 min
Nov 26, 10:13 AM CSTTornado WarningTAECalhoun32 min
Nov 26, 10:24 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Nov 26, 10:43 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELeon, Wakulla47 min
Nov 26, 11:07 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Nov 26, 12:51 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE114 min
Nov 26, 2:16 PM CSTFreeze WatchTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more11 hr
Nov 26, 2:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELeon32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.