Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:00 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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
- Jan 22, 2017, 4:00 AM EST (09:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 4:45 AM EST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Atkinson County, GA, Clinch County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Ware County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 4:35 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Se Douglas, GA | POWERLINES DOWNED OFF OF HICKORY LANE IN NICHOLLS GEORGIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 145 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.
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WFUS52 KJAX 220900
TORJAX
GAC003-065-069-299-220945-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0004.170122T0900Z-170122T0945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
400 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 445 AM EST
* At 359 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nashville, moving east 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Willacoochee around 410 AM EST.
Pearson around 425 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood, Bickley and Axson.
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 3159 8263 3156 8263 3156 8261 3153 8259
3147 8260 3147 8257 3113 8243 3108 8297
3118 8297 3119 8305 3123 8305 3128 8303
3131 8306 3134 8307 3136 8310 3139 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0859Z 248DEG 45KT 3119 8317
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HESS2 follow-up statements
082
WWUS52 KJAX 220917
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
417 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC065-220926-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T0945Z/
Clinch GA-
417 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3159 8263 3156 8263 3156 8261 3154 8259
3147 8260 3147 8257 3119 8246 3118 8271
3119 8305 3123 8305 3128 8303 3131 8306
3134 8307 3136 8310 3139 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0916Z 248DEG 45KT 3127 8293
$$
GAC003-069-299-220945-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T0945Z/
Ware GA-Coffee GA-Atkinson GA-
417 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WARE...SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE AND ATKINSON COUNTIES...
At 416 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pearson, moving east 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Pearson around 425 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millwood, Bickley and Axson.
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 3159 8263 3156 8263 3156 8261 3154 8259
3147 8260 3147 8257 3119 8246 3118 8271
3119 8305 3123 8305 3128 8303 3131 8306
3134 8307 3136 8310 3139 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0916Z 248DEG 45KT 3127 8293
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HESS007
WWUS52 KJAX 220925
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
425 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC003-069-299-220945-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170122T0945Z/
Ware GA-Coffee GA-Atkinson GA-
425 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN WARE...SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE AND ATKINSON COUNTIES...
At 425 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pearson, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Pearson, Nicholls, Bickley, Axson and Millwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3159 8263 3156 8263 3156 8261 3154 8259
3147 8260 3147 8257 3127 8249 3122 8270
3121 8290 3123 8296 3127 8298 3130 8298
3132 8300 3136 8298 3143 8293
TIME...MOT...LOC 0925Z 244DEG 37KT 3129 8290
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
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, 3:40 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.