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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 9:00 AM EST for Brantley County, Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 30 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, 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 9:30 AM EST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Brantley County, GA, Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 12:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 765 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 8.3
The text
As transmitted.
685
WFUS52 KJAX 221400
TORJAX
GAC025-039-127-221430-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0018.170122T1400Z-170122T1430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
900 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Camden County in southeastern Georgia...
Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...
Northeastern Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 930 AM EST
* At 900 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Waynesville, or 11 miles east of Nahunta, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Thalmann around 910 AM EST.
Brunswick and Dock Junction around 920 AM EST.
Country Club Estates around 925 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atkinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3114 8142 3104 8191 3127 8196 3135 8176
3133 8172 3137 8170 3141 8159 3139 8157
3139 8156 3138 8155 3138 8154 3137 8154
3135 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 250DEG 44KT 3121 8179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NELSON1 follow-up statement
624
WWUS52 KJAX 221428
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
928 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC025-039-127-221438-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170122T1430Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-Brantley GA-
928 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CAMDEN...GLYNN AND
NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds
are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia...and until 1000 AM EST for southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3114 8142 3104 8191 3127 8196 3135 8176
3133 8172 3137 8170 3141 8159 3139 8157
3139 8156 3138 8155 3138 8154 3137 8154
3135 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 250DEG 44KT 3132 8144
$$
ENYEDIThe 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, 3:40 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 50 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, 9:14 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.