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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 2, 2018, 1:48 PM EST for Columbia County, Florida; Clinch County, Ware County, Georgia. It was in force for 27 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 2, 2018, 1:48 PM EST (18:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2018, 2:15 PM EST
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Columbia County, FL, Clinch County, GA, Ware County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:47 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 10:00 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 1274 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
682
WFUS52 KJAX 021848
TORJAX
FLC023-GAC065-299-021915-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0015.181202T1848Z-181202T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
148 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Columbia County in northern Florida...
Southeastern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 215 PM EST.
* At 147 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Fargo, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Another storm with rotation that could produce a tornado was over
extreme southern Ware County.
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
northeastern Columbia...southeastern Ware and southeastern Clinch
Counties.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3059 8259 3079 8226 3074 8219 3063 8221
3058 8244 3058 8247 3054 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 244DEG 41KT 3059 8251
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
WOLF2 follow-up statements
922
WWUS52 KJAX 021858
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
158 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
FLC023-GAC065-021907-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181202T1915Z/
Columbia FL-Clinch GA-
158 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN
CLINCH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3064 8242 3076 8224 3074 8219 3063 8221
3058 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 243DEG 25KT 3068 8230
$$
GAC299-021915-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181202T1915Z/
Ware GA-
158 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARE COUNTY...
At 157 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Stephen Foster State Park, moving
northeast at 30 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
southeastern Ware County.
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 3064 8242 3076 8224 3074 8219 3063 8221
3058 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 243DEG 25KT 3068 8230
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
WOLF067
WWUS52 KJAX 021908
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
208 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
GAC299-021917-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181202T1915Z/
Ware GA-
208 PM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WARE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
215 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3064 8242 3076 8224 3074 8219 3063 8221
3058 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 244DEG 41KT 3073 8219
$$
WOLFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 8:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 16 min |
| Dec 1, 10:48 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 87 min | |
| Dec 1, 11:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 59 min |
| Dec 2, 12:08 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Dec 2, 12:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 31 min |
| Dec 2, 2:24 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 2 hr | |
| Dec 2, 2:37 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 23 min |
| Dec 2, 2:41 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Nassau | 34 min |
| Dec 2, 2:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Nassau | 3 hr |
| Dec 2, 3:00 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Nassau | 30 min |
| Dec 2, 3:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 41 min |
| Dec 2, 3:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 39 min |
| Dec 2, 3:16 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 59 min | |
| Dec 2, 3:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 40 min |
| Dec 2, 3:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Columbia | 41 min |
| Dec 2, 3:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Nassau | 26 min |
| Dec 2, 3:49 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Baker, Nassau | 3 hr |
| Dec 2, 3:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 46 min |
| Dec 2, 4:16 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 89 min | |
| Dec 2, 4:26 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 34 min |
| Dec 2, 4:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 35 min |
| Dec 2, 5:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 61 min | |
| Dec 2, 5:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Hamilton | 2 hr |
| 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, 8:48 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, 11:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 37 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, 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, 2:40 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee | 3 hr |
| 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, 3:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 37 min |
| Dec 2, 3:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch, Ware | 3 hr |
| 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, 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.