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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jacksonville, FL

December 1, 2018Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 1, 2018, 11:53 PM EST for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. 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: Dec 1, 2018, 11:53 PM EST (04:53 UTC)
Expired: Dec 2, 2018, 12:30 AM EST
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Camden County, GA, Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 62 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: 103 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 548 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 325 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 347 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

071 
WFUS52 KJAX 020453
TORJAX
GAC039-127-020530-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0013.181202T0453Z-181202T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1153 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Camden County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southeastern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 1230 AM EST.
    
* At 1153 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Woodbine, moving east 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...
  Jekyll Island around 1210 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff and Colesburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3110 8137 3109 8137 3091 8140 3089 8178
      3097 8180 3111 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 0453Z 250DEG 48KT 3095 8168 

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

$$

ENYEDI

5 follow-up statements

881 
WWUS52 KJAX 020456
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1156 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

GAC039-127-020530-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181202T0530Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
1156 PM EST SAT DEC 1 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLYNN COUNTIES...
    
At 1156 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodbine, moving east 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...
  Jekyll Island around 1210 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3111 8136 3110 8137 3093 8140 3091 8170
      3100 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 250DEG 48KT 3097 8163 

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

$$

ENYEDI

171 
WWUS52 KJAX 020503
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1203 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

GAC039-127-020530-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181202T0530Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
1203 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLYNN COUNTIES...
    
At 1202 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Jekyll Island, or 10 miles south of
Brunswick, moving east 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...
  Jekyll Island around 1210 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3111 8136 3110 8137 3096 8139 3093 8162
      3103 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 250DEG 48KT 3100 8153 

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

$$

ENYEDI

184 
WWUS52 KJAX 020510
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1210 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

GAC039-127-020530-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181202T0530Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
1210 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTH CENTRAL GLYNN COUNTIES...
    
At 1210 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jekyll Island, or 8 miles southeast of Brunswick,
moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Camden and south central Glynn Counties, including the
following locations... Dover Bluff.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3111 8136 3110 8137 3096 8139 3094 8157
      3103 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 250DEG 48KT 3104 8140 

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

$$

ENYEDI

151 
WWUS52 KJAX 020518
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1218 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

GAC039-127-020530-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181202T0530Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
1218 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLYNN COUNTIES...
    
At 1218 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Jekyll Island, or 9 miles southeast of
St. Simons Island, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Camden and southeastern Glynn Counties.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8138 3096 8139 3094 8153 3102 8149
      3107 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 0518Z 250DEG 48KT 3108 8128 

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

$$

ENYEDI

298 
WWUS52 KJAX 020527
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

GAC039-127-020537-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181202T0530Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
1227 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN GLYNN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3100 8138 3096 8139 3094 8153 3102 8149
      3107 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 250DEG 48KT 3111 8118 

$$

ENYEDI

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 1, 7:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Atkinson, Coffee, Jeff Davis	42 min
Dec 1, 8:09 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	36 min
Dec 1, 8:27 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis	3 hr
Dec 1, 8:27 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Atkinson, Bacon	33 min
Dec 1, 8:29 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Echols	16 min
Dec 1, 8:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch, Echols	27 min
Dec 1, 9:22 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Glynn	23 min
Dec 1, 9:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware	55 min
Dec 1, 10:34 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley, Glynn	41 min
Dec 1, 10:56 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	34 min
Dec 1, 11:04 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Clinch, Echols	116 min
Dec 1, 11:14 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Glynn	2 hr
Dec 1, 11:21 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Camden	54 min
Dec 1, 11:31 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden, Charlton, Glynn	59 min
Dec 2, 12:27 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Camden	63 min
Dec 2, 6:08 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Bacon	52 min
Dec 2, 6:38 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Pierce	52 min
Dec 2, 6:42 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis	48 min
Dec 2, 6:45 AM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis	30 min
Dec 2, 7:13 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Appling	47 min
Dec 2, 7:36 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis	2 hr
Dec 2, 7:58 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Brantley, Clinch, Pierce, Ware, Wayne	3 hr
Dec 2, 8:20 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley	40 min
Dec 2, 8:47 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Coffee, Jeff Davis	3 hr
Dec 2, 10:01 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JAX	Appling, Tattnall, Toombs, Wayne	69 days
Dec 2, 11:35 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Clinch, Echols, Ware	3 hr
Dec 2, 11:36 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis	3 hr
Dec 2, 12:00 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	45 min
Dec 2, 12:44 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch, Echols, Ware	46 min
Dec 2, 12:56 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Brantley, Clinch, Pierce, Ware	6 hr
Dec 2, 1:29 PM EST	Flood Watch	JAX	Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more	30 hr
Dec 2, 1:40 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Charlton, Echols	50 min
Dec 2, 1:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Coffee	44 min
Dec 2, 1:48 PM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Clinch, Ware	27 min
Dec 2, 2:00 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley	60 min
Dec 2, 2:04 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Ware	3 hr
Dec 2, 2:06 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Atkinson	28 min
Dec 2, 2:13 PM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Atkinson	19 min
Dec 2, 2:31 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Atkinson, Coffee	18 min
Dec 2, 2:36 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	39 min
Dec 2, 2:37 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden	23 min
Dec 2, 2:40 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee	3 hr
Dec 2, 2:41 PM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden	34 min
Dec 2, 2:44 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Atkinson, Coffee, Ware	16 min
Dec 2, 2:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Appling	14 min
Dec 2, 2:59 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn	3 hr
Dec 2, 3:00 PM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden	30 min
Dec 2, 3:08 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	37 min
Dec 2, 3:20 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden	40 min
Dec 2, 3:34 PM EST	Tornado Warning	JAX	Camden	26 min
Dec 2, 3:47 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Atkinson, Clinch, Ware	3 hr
Dec 2, 3:49 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Camden, Charlton, Ware	3 hr
Dec 2, 3:59 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden, Glynn	46 min
Dec 2, 4:26 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Camden	34 min
Dec 2, 4:58 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch, Echols	32 min
Dec 2, 5:17 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Ware	43 min
Dec 2, 5:36 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch, Echols	39 min
Dec 2, 5:38 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Brantley, Charlton, Ware	37 min
Dec 2, 5:56 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Clinch, Echols	2 hr
Dec 2, 6:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley, Glynn	46 min
Dec 2, 6:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Charlton	44 min
Dec 2, 6:38 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	37 min
Dec 2, 6:54 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JAX	Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Pierce, Ware	4 hr

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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.