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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 2017Dougherty County, Turner County, Worth County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 2:27 AM EST for Dougherty County, Turner County, Worth County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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, 2:27 AM EST (07:27 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2017, 3:00 AM EST
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.25 in

Counties Dougherty County, GA, Turner County, GA, Worth County, GA

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jan 22, 2:35 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Sylvester, GA	REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON HOUSES IN SYLVESTER

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 21, 7:51 PM EST	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 140 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: -175 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1065 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

133 
WFUS52 KTAE 220727
TORTAE
GAC095-287-321-220800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0020.170122T0727Z-170122T0800Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Turner County in south central Georgia...
  Central Worth County in south central Georgia...
  Eastern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 300 AM EST
    
* At 227 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Marine Corps Logistics Base, or near Putney,
  moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sylvester, Poulan and Poulan around 240 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shingler, Hobby, Isabella, Crestwood, Sylvester Airport, Gammage,
Coverdale, Sumner, Terrell and Red Rock.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3150 8365
      3146 8406 3161 8412 3162 8407 3162 8405
      3163 8404 3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 254DEG 50KT 3152 8403 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements

040 
WWUS52 KTAE 220734
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
234 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC095-220744-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170122T0800Z/
Dougherty GA-
234 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN DOUGHERTY 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 400 AM EST for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3150 8365
      3147 8398 3148 8398 3148 8400 3155 8400
      3155 8398 3156 8398 3157 8400 3162 8400
      3163 8401 3164 8400 3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 254DEG 50KT 3155 8392 

$$

GAC287-321-220800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170122T0800Z/
Turner GA-Worth GA-
234 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TURNER AND CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES...
    
At 234 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sylvester, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Poulan and Poulan around 240 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shingler, Hobby, Isabella, Crestwood, Sylvester Airport, Gammage,
Coverdale, Sumner, Terrell and Red Rock.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3150 8365
      3147 8398 3148 8398 3148 8400 3155 8400
      3155 8398 3156 8398 3157 8400 3162 8400
      3163 8401 3164 8400 3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 254DEG 50KT 3155 8392 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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579 
WWUS52 KTAE 220739
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
239 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC287-321-220800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170122T0800Z/
Turner GA-Worth GA-
239 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TURNER AND CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES...
    
At 239 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sylvester, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Turner and central Worth Counties, including the
following locations: Shingler, Hobby, Isabella, Sylvester Airport,
Gammage, Coverdale and Terrell.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3155 8365
      3152 8388 3166 8394 3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0739Z 254DEG 50KT 3157 8383 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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787 
WWUS52 KTAE 220751 RRA
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
251 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

GAC321-220801-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170122T0800Z/
Worth GA-
251 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WORTH 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 400 AM EST for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3157 8365
      3157 8367 3159 8367 3160 8368 3160 8370
      3162 8371 3162 8380 3170 8380 3171 8379
      3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 254DEG 50KT 3162 8364 

$$

GAC287-220800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170122T0800Z/
Turner GA-
251 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TURNER COUNTY...
    
At 251 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ashburn, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Hobby and Coverdale. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3163 8364 3160 8364 3159 8365 3157 8365
      3157 8367 3159 8367 3160 8368 3160 8370
      3162 8371 3162 8380 3170 8380 3171 8379
      3172 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 254DEG 50KT 3162 8364 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 10:23 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Miller, Mitchell	27 min
Jan 21, 10:58 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Turner and 1 more	32 min
Jan 21, 11:28 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth	47 min
Jan 21, 11:44 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee and 2 more	55 min
Jan 22, 12:07 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Ben Hill	23 min
Jan 22, 12:10 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Lee, Worth	58 min
Jan 22, 12:35 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Lee	4 hr
Jan 22, 12:59 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Clay, Early	46 min
Jan 22, 1:04 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth	18 min
Jan 22, 1:34 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph and 1 more	41 min
Jan 22, 2:02 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Worth	28 min
Jan 22, 2:25 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Thomas	65 min
Jan 22, 2:44 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Irwin, Tift, Turner	18 min
Jan 22, 2:49 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Thomas	41 min
Jan 22, 2:59 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Seminole	46 min
Jan 22, 3:10 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Brooks, Colquitt, Cook	50 min
Jan 22, 3:34 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Berrien	56 min
Jan 22, 3:39 AM EST	Wind Advisory	TAE	Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more	14 hr
Jan 22, 3:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth	46 min
Jan 22, 4:24 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth	66 min
Jan 22, 5:00 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Irwin	30 min
Jan 22, 5:34 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	56 min
Jan 22, 6:00 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Grady, Irwin and 1 more	75 min
Jan 22, 6:31 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas	74 min
Jan 22, 6:33 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	42 min
Jan 22, 6:47 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes	58 min
Jan 22, 7:10 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lanier, Lowndes	35 min
Jan 22, 7:15 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Thomas	45 min
Jan 22, 7:16 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady, Thomas	29 min
Jan 22, 7:36 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Thomas	39 min
Jan 22, 7:52 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Brooks	38 min
Jan 22, 7:58 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes	47 min
Jan 22, 8:05 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lowndes	25 min
Jan 22, 8:27 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lanier, Lowndes	33 min
Jan 22, 8:37 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	38 min
Jan 22, 8:44 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	31 min
Jan 22, 9:09 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	36 min
Jan 22, 9:11 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady, Miller, Seminole	49 min
Jan 22, 9:33 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	57 min
Jan 22, 9:41 AM EST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Lee	5 days
Jan 22, 9:53 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	37 min
Jan 22, 10:06 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early	39 min
Jan 22, 10:38 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady, Thomas	37 min
Jan 22, 10:55 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Lee, Worth	20 min
Jan 22, 11:11 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Cook, Lowndes	31 min
Jan 22, 11:47 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Colquitt, Thomas	43 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Clay, Randolph, Terrell	36 min
Jan 22, 1:59 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Clay, Early	46 min
Jan 22, 2:20 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph	25 min
Jan 22, 2:35 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Decatur	8 min
Jan 22, 2:39 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Seminole	36 min
Jan 22, 2:42 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Randolph, Terrell	27 min
Jan 22, 3:08 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Terrell and 1 more	52 min
Jan 22, 3:15 PM EST	Tornado Warning Emergency	TAE	Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth	30 min
Jan 22, 3:26 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	34 min
Jan 22, 3:40 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Ben Hill, Turner, Worth	35 min
Jan 22, 3:42 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth	33 min
Jan 22, 3:53 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas	37 min
Jan 22, 4:04 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Thomas, Tift	26 min
Jan 22, 4:23 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	37 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.