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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 5:43 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 8 reports 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, 5:43 AM EST (10:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 6:30 AM EST
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Appling County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 5:50 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Nne Baxley, GA | REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF POWERLINES DOWNED ON US HWY 1 IN BAXLEY. |
| Jan 22, 5:55 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Baxley, GA | PRELIMINARY REPORT- APPLING COUNTY EM REPORTED SEVERAL BUILDINGS WITH SIGNIFCANT DAMAGE NORTH OF BAXLEY INCLUDING THE APPLING COUNTY EOC, AN EMS FACILITY, NUMEROUS HOMES AND TRAILORS, AND ONE HOME DESTROYED. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Baxley, GA | MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AT APPLING COUNTY EOC. TIME ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Baxley, GA | DOWNDED TREES CAUSED MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND ARE BLOCKING ROADS. TIME OF OCCURANCE ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Baxley, GA | DOWNED TREES CAUSED MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND ARE BLOCKING ROADS. TIME OF OCCURANCE ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Baxley, GA | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES BLOCKING ROADS. TIME OF OCCURANCE ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Baxley, GA | MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG GOLDEN ISLES PARKWAY. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. RCVD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Graham, GA | SEVERAL DOWNED TREES NEAR INTERSECTION OF ZOAR RD AND DON HALL RD. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED WITH RADAR. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 152 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.
192
WFUS52 KJAX 221043
TORJAX
GAC001-005-069-161-221130-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0008.170122T1043Z-170122T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
543 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
Jeff Davis County in southeastern Georgia...
Southern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Appling County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 630 AM EST
* At 543 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Hazlehurst to near
Douglas, moving east at 30 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...
Douglas, Baxley, Hazlehurst, Alma, Broxton, Graham, Surrency, Plant
Hatch, Nicholls and West Green.
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 3194 8228 3190 8219 3191 8213 3190 8212
3190 8211 3186 8212 3183 8206 3180 8211
3177 8209 3177 8213 3168 8213 3143 8235
3144 8248 3147 8250 3147 8263 3144 8263
3146 8306 3196 8257 3195 8249 3197 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1043Z 284DEG 25KT 3192 8251 3150 8293
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HESS3 follow-up statements
232
WWUS52 KJAX 221102
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
602 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC001-005-069-161-221130-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170122T1130Z/
Bacon GA-Jeff Davis GA-Coffee GA-Appling GA-
602 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EST FOR BACON...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS...EAST CENTRAL COFFEE AND APPLING COUNTIES...
At 601 AM EST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Plant Hatch to near Douglas, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Baxley, Alma, Graham, Surrency, Plant Hatch, Nicholls, West Green,
Pine Grove and New Lacy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3194 8228 3190 8219 3191 8213 3190 8212
3190 8211 3186 8212 3183 8206 3180 8211
3177 8209 3177 8213 3168 8213 3151 8228
3154 8248 3152 8252 3152 8263 3162 8276
3185 8249 3191 8243 3195 8237
TIME...MOT...LOC 1101Z 284DEG 25KT 3189 8237 3147 8279
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HESS450
WWUS52 KJAX 221113
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
613 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC069-161-221123-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170122T1130Z/
Jeff Davis GA-Coffee GA-
613 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS AND EAST CENTRAL
COFFEE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have 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 3190 8211 3186 8212 3183 8206 3180 8211
3177 8209 3177 8213 3168 8213 3151 8228
3154 8248 3152 8260 3167 8263 3167 8252
3175 8255 3175 8252 3182 8252 3184 8243
3191 8243 3194 8238 3194 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 284DEG 25KT 3187 8228 3145 8270
$$
GAC001-005-221130-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170122T1130Z/
Bacon GA-Appling GA-
613 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EST FOR BACON AND
APPLING COUNTIES...
At 613 AM EST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Plant Hatch to 6 miles southwest of
Nicholls, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Baxley, Alma, Graham, Surrency, Plant Hatch, Pine Grove and New Lacy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3190 8211 3186 8212 3183 8206 3180 8211
3177 8209 3177 8213 3168 8213 3151 8228
3154 8248 3152 8260 3167 8263 3167 8252
3175 8255 3175 8252 3182 8252 3184 8243
3191 8243 3194 8238 3194 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 284DEG 25KT 3187 8228 3145 8270
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
HESS768
WWUS52 KJAX 221125
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
625 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC001-005-221135-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170122T1130Z/
Bacon GA-Appling GA-
625 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BACON AND APPLING COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
630 AM EST...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail,
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these
thunderstorms.
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 3190 8211 3186 8212 3183 8206 3180 8211
3177 8209 3177 8213 3168 8213 3151 8228
3154 8248 3152 8260 3167 8263 3167 8252
3175 8255 3175 8252 3182 8252 3184 8243
3191 8243 3194 8238 3194 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 284DEG 25KT 3185 8219 3143 8261
$$
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, 4:00 AM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Coffee, Ware | 45 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, 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.