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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 2017Calhoun County, Gadsden County, Liberty County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 8:53 AM CST for Calhoun County, Gadsden County, Liberty County, Florida. It was in force for 37 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, 8:53 AM CST (14:53 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 9:30 AM CST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Liberty County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 22, 2:20 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC9 hr
Jan 22, 8:06 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 63 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.

276 
WFUS52 KTAE 221453
TORTAE
FLC013-039-077-221530-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0033.170122T1453Z-170122T1530Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northwestern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 1030 AM EST/930 AM CST/
    
* At 953 AM EST/853 AM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Blountstown, 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...
  Greensboro around 1020 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bristol, Roy, Hugh Creek, Marysville, Rock Bluff, Woods, Sharpstown,
Estiffanulga, Sawdust and Sycamore.

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 3027 8508 3033 8515 3066 8484 3053 8463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 227DEG 48KT 3033 8507 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN
1 follow-up statement
200 
WWUS52 KTAE 221509
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

FLC013-221519-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170122T1530Z/
Calhoun FL-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE
PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA 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 1100 AM EST for Big Bend of
Florida. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 300 PM EST for
Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 3036 8492 3042 8498 3063 8479 3053 8463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 227DEG 48KT 3048 8489 

$$

FLC039-077-221530-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170122T1530Z/
Gadsden FL-Liberty FL-
1009 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GADSDEN AND NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY COUNTIES...
    
At 1009 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Blountstown, 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...
  Greensboro around 1020 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bristol, Sawdust, Sycamore and Juniper.

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 3036 8492 3042 8498 3063 8479 3053 8463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 227DEG 48KT 3048 8489 

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

$$

15-HARRIGAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 12:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson, Washington24 min
Jan 22, 2:39 AM CSTWind AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more14 hr
Jan 22, 2:47 AM CSTGale WarningTAE33 hr
Jan 22, 4:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden56 min
Jan 22, 5:33 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty42 min
Jan 22, 6:09 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon, Liberty36 min
Jan 22, 6:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson30 min
Jan 22, 6:33 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden, Liberty117 min
Jan 22, 6:37 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE98 min
Jan 22, 6:52 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Madison38 min
Jan 22, 6:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Liberty51 min
Jan 22, 7:05 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun40 min
Jan 22, 7:20 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE55 min
Jan 22, 7:35 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington40 min
Jan 22, 7:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon38 min
Jan 22, 7:40 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty, Washington50 min
Jan 22, 7:44 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEGadsden, Leon31 min
Jan 22, 7:59 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton, Washington16 min
Jan 22, 8:07 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington38 min
Jan 22, 8:08 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Walton, Washington36 min
Jan 22, 8:09 AM CSTTornado WarningTAELeon36 min
Jan 22, 8:11 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
Jan 22, 8:11 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jackson49 min
Jan 22, 8:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEHolmes, Washington7 days
Jan 22, 8:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEWalton, Washington9 days
Jan 22, 8:33 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEMadison57 min
Jan 22, 8:51 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Liberty39 min
Jan 22, 8:53 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEGadsden37 min
Jan 22, 9:37 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton23 min
Jan 22, 9:38 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEGadsden, Leon37 min
Jan 22, 9:57 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton48 min
Jan 22, 11:16 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE119 min
Jan 22, 11:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton52 min
Jan 22, 11:43 AM CSTTornado WarningTAEWalton32 min
Jan 22, 12:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Holmes, Walton, Washington48 min
Jan 22, 12:14 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min
Jan 22, 12:34 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay, Gulf41 min
Jan 22, 12:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington34 min
Jan 22, 12:52 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay23 min
Jan 22, 12:54 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAECalhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty7 days
Jan 22, 12:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington21 min
Jan 22, 1:04 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE86 min
Jan 22, 1:08 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty11 min
Jan 22, 1:35 PM CSTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Liberty8 min
Jan 22, 1:35 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf25 min
Jan 22, 1:39 PM CSTTornado WarningTAEJackson36 min
Jan 22, 1:50 PM CSTTornado WarningTAELiberty, Wakulla25 min
Jan 22, 1:53 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedTAEFranklin, Liberty, Wakulla20 min
Jan 22, 2:10 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELeon, Wakulla20 min
Jan 22, 2:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Wakulla34 min
Jan 22, 2:43 PM CSTCoastal Flood WarningTAEDixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla6 hr
Jan 22, 2:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Madison37 min
Jan 22, 3:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette, Taylor18 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.