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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 22, 20174 counties in Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 5:27 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 33 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, 5:27 PM EST (22:27 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
In force
33 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Appling County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 22, 12:47 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 117 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 765 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 376 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

725 
WFUS52 KJAX 222227
TORJAX
GAC001-005-229-299-222300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0028.170122T2227Z-170122T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
527 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
  Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Appling County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 600 PM EST
    
* At 527 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Dixie Union, or 10 miles west of Waycross, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman, Bristol, Dixie Union, Pebble Hill
  and Jamestown.

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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Jacksonville.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3157 8214 3156 8215 3156 8213 3147 8213
      3148 8211 3148 8209 3145 8205 3141 8206
      3139 8205 3115 8255 3129 8266 3127 8263
      3133 8263 3164 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 234DEG 43KT 3128 8253 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SHASHY
2 follow-up statements
181 
WWUS52 KJAX 222237
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
537 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC001-005-229-299-222300-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170122T2300Z/
Bacon GA-Ware GA-Pierce GA-Appling GA-
537 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BACON...NORTH CENTRAL WARE...PIERCE AND SOUTHEASTERN
APPLING COUNTIES...
    
At 537 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jamestown, or 9 miles north of Waycross, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman, Bristol, Dixie Union, Pebble Hill
and Jamestown.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3157 8214 3156 8215 3156 8213 3147 8213
      3148 8211 3148 8209 3145 8205 3141 8206
      3139 8205 3116 8253 3124 8256 3127 8257
      3136 8250 3164 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 234DEG 43KT 3135 8241 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SHASHY
581 
WWUS52 KJAX 222249
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
549 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC001-005-299-222258-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170122T2300Z/
Bacon GA-Ware GA-Appling GA-
549 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BACON...NORTH CENTRAL WARE
AND SOUTHEASTERN APPLING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of
the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3147 8216 3147 8213 3138 8208 3125 8234
      3126 8235 3132 8239 3136 8239 3136 8240
      3138 8241 3152 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 243DEG 29KT 3135 8232 

$$

GAC229-222300-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170122T2300Z/
Pierce GA-
549 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
PIERCE COUNTY...
    
At 548 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jamestown, or near Blackshear, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Blackshear, Patterson, Offerman, Jamestown and Bristol. 

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3147 8216 3147 8213 3138 8208 3125 8234
      3126 8235 3132 8239 3136 8239 3136 8240
      3138 8241 3152 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 243DEG 29KT 3135 8232 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SHASHY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 9:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCharlton30 min
Jan 21, 11:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch30 min
Jan 22, 12:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis49 min
Jan 22, 12:14 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce, Wayne46 min
Jan 22, 1:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling, Coffee, Jeff Davis43 min
Jan 22, 2:31 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis44 min
Jan 22, 2:48 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis42 min
Jan 22, 3:08 AM ESTWind AdvisoryJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more15 hr
Jan 22, 3:26 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCoffee, Jeff Davis49 min
Jan 22, 3:40 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis50 min
Jan 22, 4:00 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAtkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Ware45 min
Jan 22, 4:37 AM ESTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware38 min
Jan 22, 5:07 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXCoffee, Jeff Davis53 min
Jan 22, 5:11 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne25 min
Jan 22, 5:25 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningJAXAppling, Coffee, Jeff Davis3 hr
Jan 22, 5:43 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis47 min
Jan 22, 6:09 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXWayne36 min
Jan 22, 6:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Bacon, Coffee58 min
Jan 22, 6:43 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAtkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Ware47 min
Jan 22, 7:12 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAtkinson, Clinch, Ware48 min
Jan 22, 7:21 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne24 min
Jan 22, 7:25 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne35 min
Jan 22, 7:42 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXWayne18 min
Jan 22, 7:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne35 min
Jan 22, 7:57 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXCharlton, Clinch, Ware35 min
Jan 22, 8:00 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne15 min
Jan 22, 8:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne30 min
Jan 22, 8:21 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Ware24 min
Jan 22, 8:27 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXClinch, Echols33 min
Jan 22, 8:36 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more10 hr
Jan 22, 8:38 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Pierce37 min
Jan 22, 8:57 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware33 min
Jan 22, 9:00 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Glynn30 min
Jan 22, 9:14 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Charlton, Clinch, Pierce, Ware33 min
Jan 22, 9:16 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXCharlton, Clinch, Ware29 min
Jan 22, 9:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 2 more80 min
Jan 22, 9:25 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXCamden, Glynn20 min
Jan 22, 9:28 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXClinch, Echols32 min
Jan 22, 9:29 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXClinch, Echols3 hr
Jan 22, 9:31 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXGlynn29 min
Jan 22, 9:41 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Ware22 min
Jan 22, 9:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCamden, Glynn30 min
Jan 22, 9:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware46 min
Jan 22, 10:02 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Ware43 min
Jan 22, 10:06 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningJAXClinch, Echols3 hr
Jan 22, 10:36 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware17 min
Jan 22, 10:43 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAtkinson, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Pierce and 1 more47 min
Jan 22, 10:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn42 min
Jan 22, 11:10 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols17 min
Jan 22, 11:29 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Clinch, Echols, Pierce, Ware46 min
Jan 22, 11:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden, Glynn25 min
Jan 22, 11:39 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Pierce, Ware51 min
Jan 22, 11:50 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Clinch, Pierce, Ware, Wayne25 min
Jan 22, 12:03 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware27 min
Jan 22, 12:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Brantley, Camden, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 3 more89 min
Jan 22, 12:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXEchols55 min
Jan 22, 12:53 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne24 min
Jan 22, 12:57 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningJAXCharlton, Clinch, Echols, Ware3 hr
Jan 22, 1:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Charlton, Clinch, Ware27 min
Jan 22, 1:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, Wayne39 min
Jan 22, 1:22 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Glynn38 min
Jan 22, 1:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn94 min
Jan 22, 1:43 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningJAXAppling, Jeff Davis6 hr
Jan 22, 4:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Jeff Davis41 min
Jan 22, 4:33 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAtkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis42 min
Jan 22, 4:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce, Wayne32 min
Jan 22, 4:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling, Bacon50 min
Jan 22, 5:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Pierce, Wayne28 min
Jan 22, 5:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXJeff Davis23 min
Jan 22, 5:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware51 min
Jan 22, 5:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis and 2 more32 min
Jan 22, 5:42 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne48 min
Jan 22, 5:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware, Wayne45 min
Jan 22, 5:50 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Glynn and 1 more40 min
Jan 22, 5:56 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXPierce, Wayne34 min
Jan 22, 6:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCharlton69 min
Jan 22, 6:14 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXCamden, Charlton, Glynn31 min
Jan 22, 6:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCamden, Charlton48 min
Jan 22, 6:27 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXWayne21 min
Jan 22, 6:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn45 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.