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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 17, 2014Franklin County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Nov 17, 2014, 8:41 AM EST for Franklin County, Florida. It was in force for 49 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: Nov 17, 2014, 8:41 AM EST (13:41 UTC)
Expired: Nov 17, 2014, 9:30 AM EST
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Franklin County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 17, 2:32 AM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Nov 17, 6:11 AM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 69 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 362 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 558 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 360 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 411 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.8
Supercell composite: 5.0

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The text

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

489 
WFUS52 KTAE 171341
TORTAE
FLC037-171430-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0045.141117T1341Z-141117T1430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
841 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  FRANKLIN COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...EASTPOINT...CARRABELLE...

* UNTIL 930 AM EST

* AT 840 AM EST...A DEVELOPING TORNADO HAS BEEN DETECTED BY THE
  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 7 MILES WEST OF EASTPOINT...OR NEAR
  APALACHICOLA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  BEVERLY...HAYS PLACE...CREELS...FRANKLIN...GREEN POINT...HIGH
  BLUFF...ROYAL BLUFF...CARRABELLE BEACH...YENT PLACE...LANARK
  VILLAGE...TURKEY POINT...MCINTYRE...CURTIS MILL AND SAINT TERESA.

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 2973 8492 2978 8489 2972 8497 2979 8504
      2984 8503 3001 8473 3000 8452 2998 8452
      3000 8447 2997 8445 2995 8435 2990 8444
      2991 8448 2987 8450 2990 8450 2991 8453
      2987 8457 2971 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 241DEG 34KT 2978 8496

$$

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3 follow-up statements

970 
WWUS52 KTAE 171351
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
851 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

FLC037-171430-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141117T1430Z/
FRANKLIN FL-
851 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EST FOR EASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...

AT 850 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CREELS...OR NEAR
EASTPOINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HIGH
BLUFF...CARRABELLE BEACH...YENT PLACE...CARRABELLE...LANARK
VILLAGE...TURKEY POINT...MCINTYRE AND SAINT TERESA

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 2985 8496 3001 8473 3000 8452 2998 8452
      3000 8447 2997 8445 2995 8435 2990 8444
      2992 8447 2988 8450 2990 8450 2991 8453
      2987 8457 2976 8487
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 241DEG 34KT 2983 8486

$$

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717 
WWUS52 KTAE 171404 RRA
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
904 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

FLC037-171430-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141117T1430Z/
FRANKLIN FL-
904 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...

AT 903 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YENT PLACE...OR
NEAR CARRABELLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARRABELLE BEACH...LANARK VILLAGE...TURKEY POINT...MCINTYRE AND SAINT
TERESA

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 2986 8480 2995 8471 3000 8453 2998 8452
      2999 8447 2997 8444 2995 8436 2990 8444
      2992 8447 2988 8450 2990 8450 2991 8453
      2987 8457 2981 8471 2980 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1405Z 241DEG 34KT 2985 8472

$$

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072 
WWUS52 KTAE 171424
SVSTAE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
924 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

FLC037-171435-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141117T1430Z/
FRANKLIN FL-
924 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 930 AM EST...

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 2986 8480 2995 8471 3000 8453 2998 8452
      2999 8447 2997 8444 2995 8436 2990 8444
      2992 8447 2988 8450 2990 8450 2991 8453
      2987 8457 2981 8471 2980 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 241DEG 34KT 2994 8453

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 17, 2:26 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		64 min
Nov 17, 2:28 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		92 min
Nov 17, 3:07 AM EST	Freeze Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and 1 more	31 hr
Nov 17, 3:07 AM EST	Hard Freeze Watch	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more	24 hr
Nov 17, 3:10 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Gulf	35 min
Nov 17, 3:19 AM EST	Gale Warning	TAE		24 hr
Nov 17, 3:35 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gulf	25 min
Nov 17, 3:43 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton	47 min
Nov 17, 3:46 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Washington	29 min
Nov 17, 4:15 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Washington	30 min
Nov 17, 4:41 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington	49 min
Nov 17, 4:46 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun	44 min
Nov 17, 4:54 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		51 min
Nov 17, 5:20 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gadsden, Liberty	40 min
Nov 17, 5:28 AM EST	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Bay, Gulf, Walton	5 hr
Nov 17, 5:45 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Gadsden	45 min
Nov 17, 6:07 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington	38 min
Nov 17, 6:55 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jackson	50 min
Nov 17, 7:52 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		113 min
Nov 17, 8:04 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson	26 min
Nov 17, 8:17 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton, Washington	28 min
Nov 17, 8:39 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Washington	51 min
Nov 17, 9:00 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson	45 min
Nov 17, 9:23 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		2 hr
Nov 17, 10:55 AM EST	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Franklin	8 hr
Nov 17, 10:56 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		94 min
Nov 17, 1:47 PM EST	Wind Chill Advisory	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and 1 more	19 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.