Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 22, 2017, 3:40 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 50 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
- Jan 22, 2017, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 4:30 AM EST
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Appling County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 3:20 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 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
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
419
WUUS52 KJAX 220840
SVRJAX
GAC001-005-069-161-220930-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W.0013.170122T0840Z-170122T0930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
340 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
Jeff Davis County in southeastern Georgia...
Central Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Appling County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 430 AM EST
* At 339 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Pridgen, or 8 miles north of Ambrose, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Baxley, Hazlehurst, Broxton, Ambrose, Graham, Plant Hatch, West
Green, Snipesville, Pridgen and Denton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3195 8235 3194 8233 3156 8237 3155 8307
3161 8306 3166 8300 3179 8299 3178 8287
3184 8278 3185 8279 3186 8276 3192 8268
3193 8262 3196 8257 3195 8249 3197 8250
3197 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0839Z 258DEG 43KT 3171 8305
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HESS3 follow-up statements
423
WWUS52 KJAX 220903
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
403 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC001-005-069-161-220930-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Bacon GA-Jeff Davis GA-Coffee GA-Appling GA-
403 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EST
FOR NORTHWESTERN BACON...JEFF DAVIS...NORTHEASTERN COFFEE AND
NORTHWESTERN APPLING COUNTIES...
At 403 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Snipesville, or
9 miles southwest of Hazlehurst, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Baxley, Hazlehurst, Graham, Plant Hatch, Snipesville, Denton and Pine
Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3195 8235 3194 8233 3160 8237 3160 8267
3164 8286 3168 8287 3178 8287 3184 8278
3185 8279 3186 8276 3192 8268 3193 8262
3196 8257 3195 8249 3197 8250 3197 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 0903Z 258DEG 43KT 3177 8272
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HESS198
WWUS52 KJAX 220913
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
413 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC005-069-220923-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Bacon GA-Coffee GA-
413 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BACON AND
NORTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3196 8240 3195 8238 3194 8233 3171 8236
3169 8248 3171 8249 3171 8252 3169 8252
3167 8262 3167 8284 3180 8284 3184 8278
3185 8279 3190 8269 3192 8268 3193 8262
3196 8257 3195 8249 3196 8248 3197 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 258DEG 43KT 3180 8258
$$
GAC001-161-220930-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Jeff Davis GA-Appling GA-
413 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EST
FOR JEFF DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN APPLING COUNTIES...
At 413 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Graham, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Baxley, Hazlehurst, Graham, Plant Hatch, Snipesville, Denton and Pine
Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3196 8240 3195 8238 3194 8233 3171 8236
3169 8248 3171 8249 3171 8252 3169 8252
3167 8262 3167 8284 3180 8284 3184 8278
3185 8279 3190 8269 3192 8268 3193 8262
3196 8257 3195 8249 3196 8248 3197 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 258DEG 43KT 3180 8258
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
HESS595
WWUS52 KJAX 220923
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
423 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC001-161-220932-
/O.EXP.KJAX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Jeff Davis GA-Appling GA-
423 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JEFF DAVIS AND NORTHWESTERN
APPLING COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Jacksonville.
LAT...LON 3196 8240 3195 8238 3194 8233 3171 8236
3169 8248 3171 8249 3171 8252 3169 8252
3167 8262 3167 8284 3180 8284 3184 8278
3185 8279 3190 8269 3192 8268 3193 8262
3196 8257 3195 8249 3196 8248 3197 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 258DEG 43KT 3182 8246
$$
HESSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 9:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Charlton | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 11:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 12:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Jeff Davis | 49 min |
| Jan 22, 12:14 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Pierce, Wayne | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 1:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 43 min |
| Jan 22, 2:31 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 2:48 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 3:08 AM EST | Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 15 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Coffee, Jeff Davis | 49 min |
| Jan 22, 4:00 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Ware | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 4:37 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 5:07 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Coffee, Jeff Davis | 53 min |
| Jan 22, 5:11 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 5:25 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Appling, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 5:43 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 6:09 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Wayne | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 6:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee | 58 min |
| Jan 22, 6:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Ware | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 7:12 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Ware | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 7:21 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 7:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 7:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 18 min |
| Jan 22, 7:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 7:57 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 8:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 15 min |
| Jan 22, 8:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 8:21 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Ware | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 8:27 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 8:36 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:38 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Pierce | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 8:57 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 9:00 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Glynn | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 9:14 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Pierce, Ware | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 9:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 9:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 2 more | 80 min |
| Jan 22, 9:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 20 min |
| Jan 22, 9:28 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 9:29 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:31 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Glynn | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 9:41 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Ware | 22 min |
| Jan 22, 9:45 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 9:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 10:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Ware | 43 min |
| Jan 22, 10:06 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:36 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 17 min |
| Jan 22, 10:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Pierce and 1 more | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 10:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 11:10 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 17 min |
| Jan 22, 11:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Echols, Pierce, Ware | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 11:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 11:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Pierce, Ware | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 11:50 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Clinch, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 12:03 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 12:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 3 more | 89 min |
| Jan 22, 12:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Echols | 55 min |
| Jan 22, 12:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 12:57 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Ware | 3 hr |
| Jan 22, 1:03 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 1:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 39 min |
| Jan 22, 1:22 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Glynn | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 1:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 94 min |
| Jan 22, 1:43 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JAX | Appling, Jeff Davis | 6 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:04 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Jeff Davis | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 4:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 4:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Pierce, Wayne | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 4:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Bacon | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 5:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Pierce, Wayne | 28 min |
| Jan 22, 5:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Jeff Davis | 23 min |
| Jan 22, 5:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols, Ware | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 5:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis and 2 more | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 5:27 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Ware | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 5:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 5:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 5:50 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 1 more | 40 min |
| Jan 22, 5:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Pierce, Wayne | 34 min |
| Jan 22, 6:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Charlton | 69 min |
| Jan 22, 6:14 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 6:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Charlton | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 6:27 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Wayne | 21 min |
| Jan 22, 6:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.