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Tornado Warning 46, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 2:42 PM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 27 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, 2:42 PM EST (19:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 3:09 PM EST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Calhoun County, GA, Clay County, GA, Randolph County, GA, Terrell County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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, 2:44 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, 2:48 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se Cuthbert, GA | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. 14 MILE PATH OF DAMAGE FROM CLAY COUNTY TO COLEMAN TO SHELLMAN. TREES FELL ON MULTIPLE HOMES AND A MOBILE HOME FLIPPED OVER. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. |
| Jan 22, 2:49 PM EST | TORNADO 2 | 1 Ssw Shivers Mill, GA | EF2 TORNADO MOVED FROM CLAY COUNTY THROUGH FAR NORTHWEST CALHOUN COUNTY AND INTO RANDOLPH COUNTY BEFORE LIFTING WITH DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES |
| Jan 22, 2:49 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Shivers Mill, GA | DAMAGE TO BE SURVEYED WITH DUAL-POL TDS. |
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 |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.
816
WFUS52 KTAE 221942
TORTAE
GAC037-061-243-273-222030-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0046.170122T1942Z-170122T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
242 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
Southern Randolph County in southwestern Georgia...
Northern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
Terrell County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 330 PM EST
* At 242 PM EST, a tornado producing storm was located near Edison,
or 12 miles south of Cuthbert, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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 tornadic storm will be near...
Edison around 245 PM EST.
Shellman around 300 PM EST.
Dawson around 310 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dawson
Municipal A/P, Suttons Corner, Bluffton, Cordrays Mill, Moye,
Yeomans, Clarks Mill, Shivers Mill, Herod and Olivers Mill.
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 3188 8436 3187 8432 3163 8430 3162 8435
3162 8445 3160 8445 3150 8490 3168 8495
3192 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 245DEG 44KT 3159 8482
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
38-GODSEY3 follow-up statements
373
WWUS52 KTAE 221951
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
251 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC037-061-222001-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170122T2030Z/
Clay GA-Calhoun GA-
251 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND NORTHERN CALHOUN
COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3188 8436 3187 8432 3171 8432 3167 8448
3164 8456 3163 8462 3164 8465 3163 8466
3162 8477 3171 8487 3192 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 243DEG 44KT 3166 8471
$$
GAC243-273-222030-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170122T2030Z/
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-
251 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
RANDOLPH AND TERRELL COUNTIES...
At 251 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles southeast of
Cuthbert, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Shellman around 300 PM EST.
Dawson around 310 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dawson
Municipal A/P, Aycock Mill, Bronwood, Yeomans, Shivers Mill, Graves,
Herod, Randolph Co A/p, Goffs Mill and Olivers Mill.
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 3188 8436 3187 8432 3171 8432 3167 8448
3164 8456 3163 8462 3164 8465 3163 8466
3162 8477 3171 8487 3192 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 243DEG 44KT 3166 8471
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
38-GODSEY969
WWUS52 KTAE 222000
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
300 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC243-273-222030-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170122T2030Z/
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-
300 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTIES...
At 300 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located over Shellman, or 9
miles east of Cuthbert, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Dawson around 315 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dawson
Municipal A/P, Bronwood, Oakville, Yeomans, Pachitla, Graves, Martins
Crossroads, Goffs Mill, Bridges Crossroad and Olivers Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3188 8436 3187 8432 3175 8432 3171 8453
3166 8468 3176 8476 3192 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 241DEG 44KT 3175 8463
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
38-GODSEY149
WWUS52 KTAE 222009
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
309 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
GAC243-273-222019-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-170122T2030Z/
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-
309 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH AND CENTRAL TERRELL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for southwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3188 8436 3187 8432 3175 8432 3171 8453
3166 8468 3176 8476 3192 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 245DEG 44KT 3180 8451
$$
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, 2:20 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, 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 |
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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.