Alert archive / Florida / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 3, 2016, 10:08 PM EST for Decatur County, Grady County, Thomas County, Georgia; 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 40 min. 4 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, 2016, 10:08 PM EST (03:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2016, 10:48 PM EST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Calhoun County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Decatur County, GA, Grady County, GA, Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 10:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Dogtown, GA | TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE RESULTING IN A POWER OUTAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 309 NEAR THE GADSDEN COUNTY BORDER. REPORTED ON GEORGIA POWER OUTAGE WEBSITE |
| Mar 3, 10:25 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wsw Juniper, FL | TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 12 |
| Mar 3, 10:38 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Killearn Estates, FL | ONE TREE DOWN AT FERMANAGH DRIVE AND WATERFORD DRIVE. |
| Mar 3, 10:45 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Fallschase, FL | TREE DOWN ON MICCOSUKEE ROAD AT EDENFIELD ROAD |
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 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 30 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1378 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 318 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
420
WUUS52 KTAE 040308
SVRTAE
FLC013-039-073-077-GAC087-131-275-040415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0056.160304T0308Z-160304T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1008 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LIBERTY COUNTY IN THE BIG BEND OF FLORIDA...
GADSDEN COUNTY IN THE BIG BEND OF FLORIDA... NORTHERN
CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...
NORTHERN LEON COUNTY IN THE BIG BEND OF FLORIDA...
GRADY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
SOUTH CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 1115 PM EST/1015 PM CST/
* AT 1007 PM EST/907 PM CST/...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR WHIGHAM TO 14 MILES WEST OF BLOUNTSTOWN...
MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLOUNTSTOWN...THOMASVILLE...HAVANA...CAIRO...MIDWAY...QUINCY...
TALLAHASSEE...WHIGHAM...GREENSBORO...CHATTAHOOCHEE...GRETNA...BRISTOL...
ALTHA...ATTAPULGUS...CLIMAX...RED OAK...QUINCY AIRPORT...FOREST MEADOWS
PARK...CHASON AND ROCK BLUFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3067 8401 3052 8398 3052 8404 3050 8404
3048 8430 3041 8463 3039 8539 3050 8533
3061 8510 3062 8491 3072 8486 3092 8443
3098 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0307Z 266DEG 59KT 3089 8436 3043 8530
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
148
WWUS52 KTAE 040327
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1027 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
FLC013-039-073-077-GAC087-131-275-040415-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160304T0415Z/
LIBERTY FL-GADSDEN FL-CALHOUN FL-LEON FL-GRADY GA-DECATUR GA-
THOMAS GA-
1027 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM
EST/1015 PM CST/ FOR NORTHERN LIBERTY...GADSDEN...NORTHEASTERN
CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR AND
SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES...
AT 1027 PM EST/927 PM CST/...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR THOMASVILLE TO 7 MILES EAST OF BLOUNTSTOWN...
MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLOUNTSTOWN...THOMASVILLE...HAVANA...CAIRO...MIDWAY...QUINCY...TALLAHASSEE...
GREENSBORO...GRETNA...BRISTOL...ATTAPULGUS...RED OAK...QUINCY AIRPORT...
FOREST MEADOWS PARK...ROCK BLUFF...NETTLE RIDGE...BRANCHVILLE...
BLOUNTSTOWN AIRPORT...PINE PARK AND AMSTERDAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3067 8401 3052 8398 3052 8404 3050 8404
3048 8430 3041 8463 3040 8517 3047 8515
3054 8500 3060 8488 3064 8476 3079 8439
3094 8419 3098 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 266DEG 59KT 3091 8399 3045 8493
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
42-DVD758
WWUS52 KTAE 040335
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1035 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
FLC013-039-073-077-GAC087-131-275-040415-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160304T0415Z/
LIBERTY FL-GADSDEN FL-CALHOUN FL-LEON FL-GRADY GA-DECATUR GA-
THOMAS GA-
1035 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM
EST/1015 PM CST/ FOR NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY...GADSDEN...EASTERN
CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR AND
SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES...
AT 1035 PM EST/935 PM CST/...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR THOMASVILLE TO 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
BLOUNTSTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THOMASVILLE...MIDWAY...QUINCY...HAVANA...TALLAHASSEE...CAIRO...GREENSBORO...
BRISTOL...QUINCY AIRPORT...LAKE TALQUIN...FOREST MEADOWS PARK...JAMIESON...
BRANCHVILLE...MOCCASIN GAP...PISGAH CHURCH...PINE PARK...LAKE JACKSON...
JUNIPER...MACON COMMUNITY PARK AND BEACHTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3066 8403 3052 8400 3052 8404 3051 8404
3051 8406 3050 8406 3048 8430 3041 8463
3040 8499 3045 8503 3050 8492 3054 8486
3058 8470 3074 8430 3095 8411 3095 8409
3097 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 279DEG 54KT 3079 8395 3037 8491
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
42-DVD618
WWUS52 KTAE 040348
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1048 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
FLC013-039-073-077-GAC087-131-275-040358-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160304T0415Z/
LIBERTY FL-GADSDEN FL-CALHOUN FL-LEON FL-GRADY GA-DECATUR GA-
THOMAS GA-
1048 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LIBERTY...
GADSDEN...EASTERN CALHOUN...CENTRAL LEON...SOUTHERN GRADY...
SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR AND SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
AROUND 40 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
LAT...LON 3066 8403 3052 8400 3052 8404 3051 8404
3051 8406 3050 8406 3048 8430 3041 8463
3040 8499 3045 8503 3050 8492 3054 8486
3058 8470 3074 8430 3095 8411 3095 8409
3097 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 266DEG 59KT 3080 8373 3038 8469
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:50 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Early | 27 min |
| Mar 3, 9:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Seminole | 58 min |
| Mar 3, 8:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 62 min |
| Mar 3, 9:00 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington | 60 min |
| Mar 3, 10:32 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 43 min | |
| Mar 3, 10:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Liberty | 49 min |
| Mar 3, 11:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla | 58 min |
| Mar 3, 11:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Wakulla | 63 min |
| Mar 3, 11:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 115 min | |
| Mar 3, 11:43 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 62 min |
| Mar 4, 12:16 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 59 min | |
| Mar 4, 9:35 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Gulf | 9 hr |
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.