Alert archive / Georgia / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2018, 2:54 PM EDT for Camden County, Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 27 min. 2 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
- Apr 15, 2018, 2:54 PM EDT (18:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2018, 3:21 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 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), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Harrietts Bluff, GA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM HARRIETTS BLUFF. REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN BACK YARD. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THERE WAS NO TORNADO. |
| Apr 15, 3:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | Harrietts Bluff, GA | REPORT OF TORNADO NEAR HARRIETTS BLUFF. SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 10:12 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 651 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KJAX 151854
TORJAX
GAC039-127-151930-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0002.180415T1854Z-180415T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
254 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Camden County in southeastern Georgia...
Central Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kingsland, moving northeast at 50 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 310 PM EDT.
Brunswick, Dock Junction, Sea Island and Country Club Estates
around 320 PM EDT.
St. Simons Island around 325 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff, Boys Estate and Harrietts Bluff.
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 3119 8125 3110 8137 3096 8139 3076 8155
3083 8175 3137 8154 3133 8147 3133 8143
3131 8144 3128 8139 3129 8139 3128 8138
3130 8137 3130 8136 3125 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 208DEG 49KT 3086 8161
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
233 follow-up statements
353
WWUS52 KJAX 151902
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
302 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
GAC039-127-151930-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
302 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL GLYNN COUNTIES...
At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Woodbine, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jekyll Island around 310 PM EDT.
Brunswick, Dock Junction, Sea Island and Country Club Estates
around 320 PM EDT.
St. Simons Island around 325 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff, Colesburg and Boys Estate.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 8125 3110 8137 3096 8139 3084 8149
3092 8172 3137 8154 3133 8147 3133 8143
3131 8144 3128 8139 3130 8137 3130 8136
3125 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 208DEG 49KT 3097 8155
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
23477
WWUS52 KJAX 151912
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
312 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
GAC039-127-151930-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
312 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL GLYNN COUNTIES...
At 312 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jekyll Island, or near Brunswick, moving northeast
at 50 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 315 PM EDT.
Brunswick, Dock Junction, Sea Island and Country Club Estates
around 325 PM EDT.
St. Simons Island around 330 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dover
Bluff and Boys Estate.
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 3119 8125 3110 8137 3096 8139 3093 8145
3099 8168 3137 8154 3133 8147 3133 8143
3131 8144 3129 8140 3128 8139 3128 8138
3130 8137 3130 8136 3125 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 208DEG 42KT 3105 8149
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
23834
WWUS52 KJAX 151921
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
321 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
GAC039-127-151929-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T1930Z/
Camden GA-Glynn GA-
321 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CAMDEN AND CENTRAL GLYNN
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, and no longer
appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3119 8125 3110 8137 3096 8139 3093 8145
3099 8168 3137 8154 3133 8147 3133 8143
3131 8144 3129 8140 3128 8139 3128 8138
3130 8137 3130 8136 3125 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 208DEG 49KT 3114 8143
$$
23The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:24 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Clinch and 6 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 15, 9:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee, Echols | 63 min |
| Apr 15, 10:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 66 min |
| Apr 15, 10:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 61 min |
| Apr 15, 11:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis | 55 min |
| Apr 15, 11:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Echols, Ware | 47 min |
| Apr 15, 11:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Ware | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 11:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Wayne | 49 min |
| Apr 15, 12:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Wayne | 63 min |
| Apr 15, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Charlton | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Glynn, Wayne | 45 min |
| Apr 15, 2:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden | 52 min |
| Apr 15, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden | 46 min |
| Apr 15, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 52 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.