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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 22, 20174 counties in Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 5:11 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 25 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, 5:11 AM EST (10:11 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 5:36 AM EST
In force
25 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, Wayne 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, 3:20 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 00:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 00:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -87 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

861 
WFUS52 KJAX 221011
TORJAX
GAC001-005-229-305-221100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0007.170122T1011Z-170122T1100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  Appling County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 600 AM EST
    
* At 511 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Bristol, or 9 miles east of Alma,
  moving northeast at 65 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...
  Jesup, Baxley, Alma, Surrency, Odum, Doctortown and New Lacy. 

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 3189 8212 3189 8211 3186 8212 3182 8202
      3179 8199 3179 8196 3167 8185 3165 8181
      3166 8181 3161 8177 3159 8171 3141 8237
      3145 8250 3147 8250 3149 8260 3156 8261
      3190 8219 3191 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 244DEG 56KT 3154 8231 

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

$$

HESS
2 follow-up statements
721 
WWUS52 KJAX 221028
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
528 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC005-229-221037-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170122T1100Z/
Bacon GA-Pierce GA-
528 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BACON AND NORTHWESTERN PIERCE 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 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3189 8214 3189 8211 3186 8212 3182 8202
      3179 8199 3179 8196 3167 8185 3165 8181
      3166 8181 3161 8177 3159 8171 3147 8215
      3152 8222 3156 8225 3163 8236 3166 8245
      3168 8246 3190 8219 3190 8214 3191 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 244DEG 56KT 3165 8204 

$$

GAC001-305-221100-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170122T1100Z/
Wayne GA-Appling GA-
528 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EST FOR NORTHERN
WAYNE AND APPLING COUNTIES...
    
At 527 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Odum, or 9 miles northwest of Jesup, moving
northeast at 65 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...
Jesup, Baxley, Surrency, Odum and Doctortown. 

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 3189 8214 3189 8211 3186 8212 3182 8202
      3179 8199 3179 8196 3167 8185 3165 8181
      3166 8181 3161 8177 3159 8171 3147 8215
      3152 8222 3156 8225 3163 8236 3166 8245
      3168 8246 3190 8219 3190 8214 3191 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 244DEG 56KT 3165 8204 

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

$$

HESS
853 
WWUS52 KJAX 221036
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
536 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC001-305-221045-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170122T1100Z/
Wayne GA-Appling GA-
536 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN WAYNE AND APPLING COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EST for southeastern
Georgia.

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

LAT...LON 3189 8214 3189 8211 3186 8212 3182 8202
      3179 8199 3179 8196 3167 8185 3165 8181
      3166 8181 3161 8177 3159 8171 3147 8215
      3152 8222 3156 8225 3163 8236 3166 8245
      3168 8246 3190 8219 3190 8214 3191 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 244DEG 56KT 3171 8189 

$$

HESS

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, 5:25 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, 5:27 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Pierce, Ware33 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.