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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 2017Berrien County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 3:34 AM EST for Berrien County, Georgia. It was in force for 56 min. 3 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, 3:34 AM EST (08:34 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2017, 4:30 AM EST
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Berrien County, GA

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jan 22, 3:50 AM EST	TORNADO	2 Nw New Lois, GA	* 2 FATAL * DAMAGE ALONG OLD LOIS ROAD. LIKELY CONTINUATION OF TORNADO FROM COOK COUNTY. FATALITIES CONFIRMED BY SHERRIF. REPORTED BY WALB-TV.
Jan 22, 3:50 AM EST	TORNADO	2 Nw New Lois, GA	DAMAGE ALONG OLD LOIS ROAD. LIKELY CONTINUATION OF TORNADO FROM COOK COUNTY
Jan 22, 3:58 AM EST	TORNADO 3	4 Se Nashville, GA	* 2 FATAL * CONTINUATION OF NORTHEAST BROOKS AND COOK COUNTY TORNADO INTO BERRIEN COUNTY. THIS IS THE END POINT. BERRIEN COUNTY PORTION OF THE TRACK RATED EF3 DUE TO A COMPLETELY DESTROYED DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME.

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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 136 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.

156 
WFUS52 KTAE 220834
TORTAE
GAC019-220930-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0024.170122T0834Z-170122T0930Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Berrien County in south central Georgia...

* Until 430 AM EST
    
* At 334 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Adel, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Ray City around 350 AM EST. 
  Nashville around 355 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Weber,
Allenville, New Lois, Cottle, Berrien Co A/P and Bannockburn.

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 3115 8316 3106 8317 3106 8319 3104 8320
      3103 8328 3103 8329 3107 8328 3110 8332
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3126 8339
      3135 8308 3133 8306 3128 8305 3128 8304
      3121 8305 3115 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 246DEG 46KT 3107 8348 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

587 
WWUS52 KTAE 220848
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-220930-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Berrien GA-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
BERRIEN COUNTY...
        
At 348 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Adel, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Nashville around 355 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Weber,
Allenville, New Lois, Cottle, Berrien Co A/P and Bannockburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3115 8316 3106 8317 3106 8319 3104 8320
      3103 8328 3103 8329 3107 8328 3110 8332
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3126 8339
      3135 8308 3133 8306 3128 8305 3128 8304
      3121 8305 3115 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 246DEG 44KT 3112 8332 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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015 
WWUS52 KTAE 220857
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-220930-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Berrien GA-
357 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
BERRIEN COUNTY...
        
At 357 AM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Nashville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Berrien County, including the following locations: Weber,
Allenville, New Lois, Cottle, Berrien Co A/P and Bannockburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3115 8316 3106 8317 3106 8319 3104 8320
      3103 8328 3103 8329 3107 8328 3110 8332
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3126 8339
      3135 8308 3133 8306 3128 8305 3128 8304
      3121 8305 3115 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 246DEG 29KT 3116 8325 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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400 
WWUS52 KTAE 220902
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-220930-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Berrien GA-
402 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY...
        
At 401 AM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Nashville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Weber, Berrien Co A/P and Bannockburn. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3115 8316 3112 8319 3116 8325 3120 8329
      3128 8332 3135 8308 3133 8306 3128 8305
      3128 8304 3121 8305 3115 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 245DEG 48KT 3120 8315 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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145 
WWUS52 KTAE 220921
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-220931-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170122T0930Z/
Berrien GA-
421 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

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

LAT...LON 3115 8316 3112 8319 3116 8325 3120 8329
      3128 8332 3135 8308 3133 8306 3128 8305
      3128 8304 3121 8305 3115 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 242DEG 31KT 3123 8315 

$$

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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, 2:27 AM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dougherty, Turner, Worth	33 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, 3:39 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.