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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 23, 20174 counties in Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2017, 7:46 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 29 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
May 23, 2017, 7:46 PM EDT (23:46 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2017, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Atkinson County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 23, 2:45 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 122 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 2017-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 218 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 2017-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
218 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
834 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

636 
WFUS52 KJAX 232346
TORJAX
GAC003-005-229-299-240015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0063.170523T2346Z-170524T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
746 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  East central Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 815 PM EDT
    
* At 746 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles west of Dixie Union, or 13 miles east of
  Pearson, moving east at 30 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. 

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

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 3129 8223 3127 8270 3132 8269 3137 8266
      3137 8263 3139 8263 3153 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 249DEG 26KT 3130 8262 

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

$$

SHASHY
2 follow-up statements
119 
WWUS52 KJAX 232357
SVSJAX

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

GAC003-240006-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170524T0015Z/
Atkinson GA-
757 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ATKINSON 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 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3127 8260 3128 8262 3132 8261 3138 8255
      3153 8232 3129 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 250DEG 27KT 3132 8254 

$$

GAC005-229-299-240015-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170524T0015Z/
Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-
757 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PIERCE...NORTHWESTERN WARE AND SOUTHEASTERN BACON
COUNTIES...
    
At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dixie Union, or 12 miles northwest of Waycross,
moving east at 30 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. 

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

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3127 8260 3128 8262 3132 8261 3138 8255
      3153 8232 3129 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 250DEG 27KT 3132 8254 

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

$$

SHASHY
036 
WWUS52 KJAX 240017
SVSJAX

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

GAC005-229-299-240026-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170524T0015Z/
Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-
817 PM EDT TUE MAY 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PIERCE...NORTHWESTERN WARE
AND SOUTHEASTERN BACON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Pierce and Wayne Counties. Please refer to that bulletin for the 
latest severe weather information.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Jacksonville.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect.

LAT...LON 3127 8260 3128 8262 3132 8261 3138 8255
      3153 8232 3129 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 259DEG 31KT 3135 8237 

$$

SHASHY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCoffee45 min
May 23, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Ware43 min
May 23, 2:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCoffee39 min
May 23, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden48 min
May 23, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton32 min
May 23, 2:34 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXCoffee26 min
May 23, 2:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXEchols39 min
May 23, 2:44 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXBrantley31 min
May 23, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch40 min
May 23, 2:52 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXBacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis23 min
May 23, 3:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch30 min
May 23, 3:00 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXEchols26 min
May 23, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware53 min
May 23, 3:15 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Jeff Davis30 min
May 23, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCoffee, Jeff Davis42 min
May 23, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXEchols39 min
May 23, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne23 min
May 23, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBacon, Ware36 min
May 23, 3:30 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Ware30 min
May 23, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch48 min
May 23, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCharlton18 min
May 23, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware20 min
May 23, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Wayne35 min
May 23, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAtkinson, Coffee48 min
May 23, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce60 min
May 23, 4:05 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAtkinson, Coffee25 min
May 23, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAtkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Pierce, Ware48 min
May 23, 4:25 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXPierce, Wayne35 min
May 23, 4:28 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXBacon, Coffee, Ware32 min
May 23, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCamden46 min
May 23, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXPierce, Ware27 min
May 23, 4:42 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXPierce, Wayne33 min
May 23, 4:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Bacon14 min
May 23, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGlynn50 min
May 23, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley32 min
May 23, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling37 min
May 23, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling50 min
May 23, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Glynn43 min
May 23, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne26 min
May 23, 5:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXGlynn25 min
May 23, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Coffee49 min
May 23, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee49 min
May 23, 6:32 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Coffee28 min
May 23, 6:58 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Wayne47 min
May 23, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis28 min
May 23, 7:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson36 min
May 23, 7:38 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXWayne24 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.