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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 2:20 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia; Henry County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 min. 4 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, 2:20 PM EST (19:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 2:45 PM EST
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Henry County, AL, Calhoun County, GA, Clay County, GA, Early County, GA, Randolph County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2:39 PM EST | TORNADO 2 | 2 Ne Harrisons Mill, GA | TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN CLAY COUNTY AND MOVED INTO FAR NORTHWEST CALHOUN COUNTY AND THEN RANDOLPH COUNTY. RATED EF2 WITH DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND TREES. |
| Jan 22, 2:39 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ne Harrisons Mill, GA | DUAL-POL TDS OBSERVED WITH DAMAGE TO BE SURVEYED |
| Jan 22, 2:44 PM EST | TORNADO 2 | 5 Nw Edison, GA | EF2 TORNADO MOVED FROM CLAY COUNTY THROUGH FAR NORTHWEST CALHOUN COUNTY BEFORE MOVING INTO RANDOPLH COUNTY. |
| Jan 22, 2:45 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wsw Arlington, GA | TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT EARLY COUNTY, BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE BLAKELY AND ARLINGTON AREAS. |
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, 12:47 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:06 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
410
WFUS52 KTAE 221920
TORTAE
ALC067-GAC037-061-099-243-221945-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0042.170122T1920Z-170122T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
220 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
South central Randolph County in southwestern Georgia...
Western Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
Northern Early County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 245 PM EST/145 PM CST/
* At 220 PM EST/120 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 7 miles north of Columbia, or 9
miles west of Blakely, moving northeast at 45 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Blakely around 230 PM EST.
Edison and Arlington around 245 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suttons Corner, Bluffton, Moye, Rowena, Ferrell Crossroads, Early Co
A/p, Parksville, Turman, Colomokee and Barnes.
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 3134 8513 3153 8514 3169 8464 3136 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 246DEG 41KT 3140 8510
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
38-GODSEY1 follow-up statement
238
WWUS52 KTAE 221931
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
231 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
ALC067-221940-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170122T1945Z/
Henry AL-
231 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for southeastern
Alabama...and southwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3169 8464 3151 8464 3143 8504 3150 8506
3154 8504 3156 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 242DEG 40KT 3153 8497
$$
GAC037-061-099-243-221945-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170122T1945Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-Calhoun GA-Early GA-
231 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...SOUTH CENTRAL RANDOLPH...NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND
NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
At 230 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Fort Gaines, moving northeast at 45
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Edison around 245 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Suttons Corner, Bluffton, Moye, Ferrell Crossroads, Turman,
Parksville, Bellville, Harrisons Mill, Carnegie and Dickey.
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 3169 8464 3151 8464 3143 8504 3150 8506
3154 8504 3156 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 242DEG 40KT 3153 8497
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
38-GODSEYThe 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, 3:34 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, 2:35 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Jan 21, 10:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Coffee, Geneva | 15 min |
| Jan 21, 10:35 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 5 hr |
| Jan 21, 11:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 11:13 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Henry | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:17 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Dale | 57 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:25 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Geneva | 4 days |
| Jan 22, 10:12 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 21 min |
| Jan 22, 10:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 11:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 12:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 12:22 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 53 min |
| Jan 22, 1:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 1:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Houston | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 1:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Henry, Houston | 34 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.