Tornado Warning 54, NWS Jacksonville, FL

809 
WWUS52 KJAX 231934
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
334 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAC005-161-231943-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170523T1945Z/
Bacon GA-Jeff Davis GA-
334 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BACON AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFF
DAVIS COUNTIES 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 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3173 8217 3166 8243 3166 8245 3167 8246
      3173 8250 3190 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 243DEG 36KT 3171 8239 

$$

GAC001-231945-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170523T1945Z/
Appling GA-
334 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
APPLING COUNTY...
    
At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Baxley, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Surrency around 345 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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 3173 8217 3166 8243 3166 8245 3167 8246
      3173 8250 3190 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 243DEG 36KT 3171 8239 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

NELSON

794 
WWUS52 KJAX 231940
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
340 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAC001-231950-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0054.000000T0000Z-170523T1945Z/
Appling GA-
340 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL APPLING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345
PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
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 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3173 8217 3166 8243 3166 8245 3167 8246
      3173 8250 3190 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 246DEG 35KT 3173 8234 

$$

NELSON

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
314 PM EDT Tue May 23 2017

.MARINE...

Updated to include small craft advisory for nearshore waters.

Rip Currents: Low risk through Wednesday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  68  82  61  79 /  70 100  40  10
SSI  72  84  68  80 /  70 100  50  10
JAX  71  85  65  83 /  70 100  50  10
SGJ  71  84  67  82 /  70  90  60  20
GNV  70  82  65  81 /  70 100  60  10
OCF  72  81  67  82 /  70  90  60  20

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday
     for Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach
     FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St.
     Augustine FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from St. Augustine to
     Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to
     Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Fernandina
     Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from St.
     Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

Struble

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
313 PM EDT Tue May 23 2017

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-241915-
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union-
Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion-
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-
Wayne-Atkinson-Ware-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-
Echols-Clinch-Charlton-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-
313 PM EDT Tue May 23 2017

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SE GA AND HAMILTON COUNTY FL...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...

...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Florida,
Southeast Georgia and the Adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Tornado watch in effect for all of SE GA and HAMILTON COUNTY FL.

Potential exists for strong to severe storms through Tonight.

Small craft advisory in effect.

Widespread heavy rainfall possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

An unusually strong late season frontal system will continue to
bring multiple rounds of widespread rain Wednesday and Wednesday
night. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for all of
southeast Georgia and northeast Florida through Wednesday evening.
Localized flooding, damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes, and
hail will be possible.

Additional widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be
possible through Wednesday night.

A small craft advisory is in effect through Thursday afternoon.
The strongest winds are expected Wednesday night and a Gale
Warning may be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation IS REQUESTED.

For additional information, visit the National Weather Service in
Jacksonville website on the internet at weather.gov/jax.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
215 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ132-231900-
Coffee GA-
215 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN COFFEE COUNTY UNTIL 300
PM EDT...

At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alapaha, or 9 miles west of Willacoochee, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose and West Green.

LAT...LON 3147 8314 3147 8312 3151 8308 3156 8306
      3161 8306 3163 8303 3164 8301 3166 8301
      3166 8300 3170 8300 3160 8270 3142 8303
      3142 8314 3143 8314 3146 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 227DEG 32KT 3138 8319

NELSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
217 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ150>152-231900-
Pierce GA-Ware GA-Brantley GA-
217 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIERCE...CENTRAL
BRANTLEY AND EAST CENTRAL WARE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...

At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Braganza, or 10 miles south of Waycross, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
Nahunta, Hickox, Braganza, Raybon and Fort Mudge.

LAT...LON 3134 8203 3119 8188 3101 8234 3101 8241
      3098 8241 3097 8245 3102 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 233DEG 34KT 3107 8233

NELSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ153-154-165-166-231915-
Inland Glynn GA-Inland Camden GA-Coastal Glynn GA-Coastal Camden GA-
227 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN
GLYNN COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kings Ferry, or 7 miles southwest of Woodbine, moving northeast at 35
mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
Brunswick, Woodbine, Waverly, Jekyll Island, Tarboro, Dover Bluff and
Colesburg.

LAT...LON 3100 8139 3083 8181 3094 8190 3124 8167
      3107 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 230DEG 29KT 3087 8178

NELSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
228 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ164-231900-
Charlton GA-
228 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHARLTON COUNTY
UNTIL 300 PM EDT...

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Folkston, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
Folkston and Homeland.

LAT...LON 3082 8190 3082 8193 3083 8194 3082 8196
      3080 8196 3078 8197 3079 8202 3077 8201
      3076 8202 3069 8218 3078 8215 3079 8219
      3101 8199 3091 8192 3089 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 231DEG 35KT 3077 8214

NELSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

FLZ024-124-GAZ165-166-231930-
Inland Nassau FL-Coastal Nassau FL-Inland Camden GA-
Coastal Camden GA-
239 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN NASSAU AND SOUTHEASTERN
CAMDEN COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Callahan, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Kingsland, Kings Bay Base, Cumberland Island and Harrietts
Bluff.

LAT...LON 3079 8142 3075 8142 3057 8187 3064 8195
      3093 8156 3084 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 235DEG 34KT 3061 8187

NELSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
250 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

GAZ163-231930-
Clinch GA-
250 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CLINCH COUNTY UNTIL 330
PM EDT...

At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Moody Air Force Base, or 7 miles south of
Lakeland, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
damage. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation within this storm.
Tornadoes may develop with little or no advanced warning.

Locations impacted include...
Homerville, Argyle, Du Pont and Cogdell.

LAT...LON 3108 8297 3118 8280 3118 8271 3109 8262
      3102 8259 3098 8253 3088 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 240DEG 32KT 3092 8308

NELSON