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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 20176 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:04 PM EST for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 26 min. 2 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, 4:04 PM EST (21:04 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 4:30 PM EST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Tift County, GA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 22, 4:10 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGBerlin, GATHE COLQUITT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION REPORTED NUMEROUS POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN THROUGH PORTIONS OF BERRIEN...BROOKS...COLQUITT...COOK...AND LOWNDES COUNTIES.
Jan 22, 4:20 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGAdel, GATHE COLQUITT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION REPORTED NUMEROUS POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN THROUGH PORTIONS OF BERRIEN...BROOKS...COLQUITT...COOK...AND LOWNDES COUNTIES.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 22, 12:47 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 94 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1298 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 296 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
1298 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
635 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
296 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
441 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.9
Supercell composite
15.6

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The text

As transmitted.

922 
WUUS52 KTAE 222104
SVRTAE
GAC019-027-071-075-275-277-222130-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0079.170122T2104Z-170122T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
404 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Tift County in south central Georgia...
  Central Berrien County in south central Georgia...
  Northeastern Thomas County in south central Georgia...
  Northwestern Brooks County in south central Georgia...
  Eastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
  Cook County in south central Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EST

* At 404 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pavo, or 13
  miles south of Moultrie, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Adel, Moultrie, Sparks, Lenox, Pavo, Berlin, Barwick, Ellenton,
  Pineboro, Cool Spring, Enon, Reed Bingham State Park, Hollis, Flat
  Ford, Greggs, Laconte, Pine Valley, Autreyville, Massee and Spence
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3086 8379 3094 8392 3136 8354 3119 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 222DEG 44KT 3098 8374 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

11-MOORE
2 follow-up statements
829 
WWUS52 KTAE 222117
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
417 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC027-275-222126-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170122T2130Z/
Thomas GA-Brooks GA-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN THOMAS AND
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 800 PM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3119 8328 3105 8354 3105 8355 3108 8357
      3105 8357 3112 8374 3136 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 222DEG 44KT 3110 8362 

$$

GAC019-071-075-277-222130-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170122T2130Z/
Tift GA-Berrien GA-Colquitt GA-Cook GA-
417 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TIFT...CENTRAL BERRIEN...EASTERN COLQUITT AND COOK
COUNTIES...

At 416 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Moultrie, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Adel, Sparks, Lenox, Berlin, Ellenton, Laconte, Pine Valley, Massee,
Spence Airport, Cook Co A/P, Pineboro, Cool Spring, Cottle, Reed
Bingham State Park, Staunton, Barneyville, Flat Ford and Wagon Wheel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3119 8328 3105 8354 3105 8355 3108 8357
      3105 8357 3112 8374 3136 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 222DEG 44KT 3110 8362 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

11-MOORE
399 
WWUS52 KTAE 222122
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
422 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC019-071-075-277-222132-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SV.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170122T2130Z/
Tift GA-Berrien GA-Colquitt GA-Cook GA-
422 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TIFT...CENTRAL
BERRIEN...EASTERN COLQUITT AND COOK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM
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.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3119 8328 3105 8354 3105 8355 3108 8357
      3105 8357 3112 8374 3136 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 222DEG 44KT 3114 8357 

$$

11-MOORE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 10:23 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEBaker, Colquitt, Miller, Mitchell27 min
Jan 21, 10:58 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Turner and 1 more32 min
Jan 21, 11:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEIrwin, Tift, Turner, Worth47 min
Jan 21, 11:44 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee and 2 more55 min
Jan 22, 12:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBen Hill23 min
Jan 22, 12:10 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDougherty, Lee, Worth58 min
Jan 22, 12:35 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningTAEDougherty, Lee4 hr
Jan 22, 12:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Early46 min
Jan 22, 1:04 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBen Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth18 min
Jan 22, 1:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more41 min
Jan 22, 2:02 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Worth28 min
Jan 22, 2:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Decatur, Grady, Thomas65 min
Jan 22, 2:27 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEDougherty, Turner, Worth33 min
Jan 22, 2:44 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEIrwin, Tift, Turner18 min
Jan 22, 2:49 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEThomas41 min
Jan 22, 2:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Seminole46 min
Jan 22, 3:10 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Cook50 min
Jan 22, 3:34 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBerrien56 min
Jan 22, 3:39 AM ESTWind AdvisoryTAEBaker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more14 hr
Jan 22, 3:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth46 min
Jan 22, 4:24 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBen Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth66 min
Jan 22, 5:00 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBen Hill, Irwin30 min
Jan 22, 5:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDecatur, Grady56 min
Jan 22, 6:00 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Grady, Irwin and 1 more75 min
Jan 22, 6:31 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas74 min
Jan 22, 6:33 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDecatur, Grady42 min
Jan 22, 6:47 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes58 min
Jan 22, 7:10 AM ESTTornado WarningTAELanier, Lowndes35 min
Jan 22, 7:15 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Cook, Thomas45 min
Jan 22, 7:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDecatur, Grady, Thomas29 min
Jan 22, 7:36 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Thomas39 min
Jan 22, 7:52 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBrooks38 min
Jan 22, 7:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes47 min
Jan 22, 8:05 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEBrooks, Lowndes25 min
Jan 22, 8:27 AM ESTTornado WarningTAELanier, Lowndes33 min
Jan 22, 8:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGrady, Thomas38 min
Jan 22, 8:44 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEGrady, Thomas31 min
Jan 22, 9:09 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEGrady, Thomas36 min
Jan 22, 9:11 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDecatur, Grady, Miller, Seminole49 min
Jan 22, 9:33 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes57 min
Jan 22, 9:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningTAELee5 days
Jan 22, 9:53 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEDecatur, Grady37 min
Jan 22, 10:06 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early39 min
Jan 22, 10:38 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEDecatur, Grady, Thomas37 min
Jan 22, 10:55 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELee, Worth20 min
Jan 22, 11:11 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Cook, Lowndes31 min
Jan 22, 11:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Thomas43 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Randolph, Terrell36 min
Jan 22, 1:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Early46 min
Jan 22, 2:20 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph25 min
Jan 22, 2:35 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEDecatur8 min
Jan 22, 2:39 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Seminole36 min
Jan 22, 2:42 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedTAECalhoun, Clay, Randolph, Terrell27 min
Jan 22, 3:08 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Terrell and 1 more52 min
Jan 22, 3:15 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyTAEBaker, Dougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth30 min
Jan 22, 3:26 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGrady, Thomas34 min
Jan 22, 3:40 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedTAEBen Hill, Turner, Worth35 min
Jan 22, 3:42 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEDougherty, Mitchell, Worth33 min
Jan 22, 3:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Lowndes, Thomas37 min
Jan 22, 4:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes37 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.