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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 20175 counties in Georgia; Houston County, Alabama; Jackson County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 2:39 PM EST for 5 counties in Georgia; Houston County, Alabama; Jackson County, Florida. It was in force for 36 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, 2:39 PM EST (19:39 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2017, 3:15 PM EST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Houston County, AL, Jackson County, FL, Baker County, GA, Calhoun County, GA, Early County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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, 12:47 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 100 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.

710 
WFUS52 KTAE 221939
TORTAE
ALC069-FLC063-GAC007-037-099-201-253-222015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0045.170122T1939Z-170122T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama...
  North central Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Miller County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Seminole County in southwestern Georgia...
  South central Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northwestern Baker County in southwestern Georgia...
  Central Early County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 315 PM EST/215 PM CST/
    
* At 238 PM EST/138 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near Donalsonville, moving
  northeast at 65 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Colquitt, Donalsonville, Arlington, Douglasville, Centerville,
  Damascus, Jakin, Patmos, Cuba, Bethany, Crosby, Rowena, Jeterville,
  Chattahoochee SP, Mimsville, Elmodel Wma, Lucy, Killarney, Old
  Damascus and Milford.

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 3094 8510 3102 8517 3149 8468 3131 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 230DEG 58KT 3110 8497 

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

$$

11-MOORE
2 follow-up statements
057 
WWUS52 KTAE 221945
SVSTAE

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

ALC069-FLC063-GAC253-221955-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-170122T2015Z/
Houston AL-Jackson FL-Seminole GA-
245 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON...NORTH CENTRAL
JACKSON AND NORTHWESTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES 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 3131 8439 3107 8494 3107 8501 3111 8504
      3112 8504 3149 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 230DEG 58KT 3118 8486 

$$

GAC007-037-099-201-222015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-170122T2015Z/
Miller GA-Calhoun GA-Baker GA-Early GA-
245 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
MILLER...SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN...NORTHWESTERN BAKER AND EASTERN EARLY
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
    
At 245 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Colquitt, moving northeast at 65 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Arlington, Douglasville, Damascus, Jakin, Old Damascus,
Patmos, Cuba, Bethany, Rowena, Milford, Jeterville, Commissary Hill,
Howards Mill, Enterprise, Hentown, Iveys Mill, Harmony Church Rd/hwy
45, Mimsville and Elmodel Wma.

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 3131 8439 3107 8494 3107 8501 3111 8504
      3112 8504 3149 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 230DEG 58KT 3118 8486 

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

$$

11-MOORE
385 
WWUS52 KTAE 221954
SVSTAE

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

GAC007-037-099-201-222015-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-170122T2015Z/
Miller GA-Calhoun GA-Baker GA-Early GA-
254 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MILLER...SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN...NORTHWESTERN BAKER AND
EAST CENTRAL EARLY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
    
At 254 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Colquitt, moving northeast at 65 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Arlington, Douglasville, Damascus, Old Damascus, Patmos, Bethany,
Rowena, Milford, Jeterville, Commissary Hill, Iveys Mill, Harmony
Church Rd/hwy 45, Elmodel Wma and Crestview.

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 3131 8439 3118 8480 3123 8487 3149 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 230DEG 58KT 3128 8472 

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

$$

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, 2:42 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, 4:04 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Thomas, Tift26 min
Jan 22, 4:23 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes37 min
Jan 21, 10:18 PM ESTTornado WarningTAECoffee, Geneva15 min
Jan 21, 10:35 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningTAECoffee, Dale5 hr
Jan 21, 11:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Henry39 min
Jan 21, 11:13 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningTAEHenry5 hr
Jan 22, 3:17 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningTAEDale57 hr
Jan 22, 9:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningTAEGeneva4 days
Jan 22, 10:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Geneva, Henry, Houston21 min
Jan 22, 10:57 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGeneva48 min
Jan 22, 11:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston47 min
Jan 22, 12:16 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Henry, Houston29 min
Jan 22, 12:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva53 min
Jan 22, 1:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston48 min
Jan 22, 1:23 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEDale, Geneva, Houston37 min
Jan 22, 1:56 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEHenry, Houston34 min
Jan 22, 1:24 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson, Washington24 min
Jan 22, 3:47 AM ESTGale WarningTAE33 hr
Jan 22, 7:09 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon, Liberty36 min
Jan 22, 7:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson30 min
Jan 22, 7:33 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden, Liberty117 min
Jan 22, 7:37 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE98 min

Nearby

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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.