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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 22, 2017Marion County, Putnam County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 6:38 PM EST for Marion County, Putnam County, Florida. It was in force for 37 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, 6:38 PM EST (23:38 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 7:15 PM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Marion County, FL, Putnam County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:41 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.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 131 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°0°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.

183 
WFUS52 KJAX 222338
TORJAX
FLC083-107-230015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0033.170122T2338Z-170123T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
  East central Marion County in northern Florida...

* Until 715 PM EST
    
* At 637 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lynne, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Crescent City, Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Lynne, Fruitland, Welaka,
  Lake Como and Georgetown.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2921 8199 2958 8161 2945 8149 2940 8148
      2939 8146 2940 8143 2938 8145 2932 8168
      2931 8168 2929 8165 2928 8164 2924 8164
      2911 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 225DEG 41KT 2920 8187 

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

$$

ENYEDI
2 follow-up statements
733 
WWUS52 KJAX 222349
SVSJAX

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

FLC083-107-230015-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170123T0015Z/
Putnam FL-Marion FL-
649 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND EAST CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...
    
At 649 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Salt Springs, moving northeast at 45 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...
Crescent City, Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Fruitland, Welaka, Lake
Como and Georgetown.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2927 8189 2956 8160 2945 8149 2940 8148
      2939 8146 2940 8143 2938 8145 2932 8168
      2931 8168 2929 8165 2928 8164 2924 8164
      2916 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 225DEG 41KT 2930 8175 

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

$$

ENYEDI
740 
WWUS52 KJAX 222353
SVSJAX

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

FLC083-107-230015-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170123T0015Z/
Putnam FL-Marion FL-
653 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND EAST CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...
    
At 653 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Salt Springs, moving northeast at 45 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...
Crescent City, Pomona Park, Salt Springs, Fruitland, Georgetown and
Lake Como.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2931 8183 2954 8158 2945 8149 2940 8148
      2939 8146 2940 8143 2938 8145 2932 8168
      2931 8168 2929 8165 2928 8164 2924 8164
      2920 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 225DEG 41KT 2933 8171 

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

$$

ENYEDI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 7:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton42 min
Jan 21, 8:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker46 min
Jan 21, 9:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Nassau30 min
Jan 21, 9:46 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval, Nassau44 min
Jan 21, 10:07 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX53 min
Jan 22, 3:08 AM ESTWind AdvisoryJAXBaker, Bradford, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Nassau and 2 more15 hr
Jan 22, 3:21 AM ESTGale WarningJAX47 hr
Jan 22, 8:36 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchJAX10 hr
Jan 22, 9:07 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX113 min
Jan 22, 9:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Columbia, Duval, Hamilton, Nassau80 min
Jan 22, 9:41 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXNassau22 min
Jan 22, 10:02 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXNassau43 min
Jan 22, 10:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton50 min
Jan 22, 11:03 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX87 min
Jan 22, 11:10 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton17 min
Jan 22, 12:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXColumbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Suwannee55 min
Jan 22, 12:41 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
Jan 22, 1:20 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval40 min
Jan 22, 1:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau47 min
Jan 22, 2:10 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
Jan 22, 2:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay, Duval52 min
Jan 22, 2:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua, Bradford, Clay46 min
Jan 22, 2:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval, Nassau26 min
Jan 22, 2:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns40 min
Jan 22, 2:38 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
Jan 22, 3:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay, Duval, Saint Johns42 min
Jan 22, 3:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion, Putnam39 min
Jan 22, 3:11 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion49 min
Jan 22, 3:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay24 min
Jan 22, 3:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns67 min
Jan 22, 3:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval, Saint Johns18 min
Jan 22, 4:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton41 min
Jan 22, 4:15 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX60 min
Jan 22, 4:20 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler, Saint Johns25 min
Jan 22, 5:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee, Union51 min
Jan 22, 5:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAlachua, Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee, Union48 min
Jan 22, 5:50 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Columbia, Nassau40 min
Jan 22, 5:58 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX3 hr
Jan 22, 5:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion46 min
Jan 22, 6:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAlachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 7 more69 min
Jan 22, 6:13 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXMarion32 min
Jan 22, 6:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Nassau48 min
Jan 22, 6:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXNassau45 min
Jan 22, 6:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam80 min
Jan 22, 6:56 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXFlagler, Putnam34 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.