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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 22, 2017Wayne County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 6:09 AM EST for Wayne County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 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, 6:09 AM EST (11:09 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 6:45 AM EST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Wayne County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 142 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.

650 
WFUS52 KJAX 221109
TORJAX
GAC305-221145-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0009.170122T1109Z-170122T1145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 645 AM EST

* At 609 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Surrency, moving east at 55 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...
  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!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3182 8203 3182 8202 3179 8199 3178 8197
      3179 8196 3176 8194 3175 8191 3173 8191
      3171 8188 3167 8185 3166 8182 3166 8181
      3165 8180 3165 8213 3177 8213 3177 8209
      3180 8211 3180 8209 3183 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1109Z 270DEG 46KT 3178 8214 

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

$$

HESS
1 follow-up statement
441 
WWUS52 KJAX 221138
SVSJAX

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

GAC305-221148-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170122T1145Z/
Wayne GA-
638 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore the warning will be
allowed to expire.  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 3182 8203 3182 8202 3179 8199 3178 8197
      3179 8196 3176 8194 3175 8191 3173 8191
      3171 8188 3167 8185 3166 8182 3166 8181
      3165 8180 3165 8213 3177 8213 3177 8209
      3180 8211 3180 8209 3183 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1138Z 270DEG 46KT 3178 8173 

$$

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, 5:11 AM ESTTornado WarningJAXAppling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne25 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, 6:32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.