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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 2, 2018, 1:40 AM EST for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 35 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, 1:40 AM EST (06:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2018, 2:15 AM EST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Calhoun County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Lee County, GA, Terrell County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:43 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 1, 6:53 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 262 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 507 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 394 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 472 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
298
WFUS52 KTAE 020640
TORTAE
GAC037-095-177-273-020715-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0035.181202T0640Z-181202T0715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
140 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...
Southwestern Lee County in southwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Terrell County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 215 AM EST.
* At 140 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leary, or 9 miles east of Morgan, moving east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Albany around 215 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armena, Walker, Bermuda, Holt, Ducker and Lockett Crossing.
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 3145 8449 3154 8454 3170 8427 3149 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 248DEG 28KT 3150 8445
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
11-NGUYEN1 follow-up statement
946
WWUS52 KTAE 020656
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
156 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
GAC037-020706-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181202T0715Z/
Calhoun GA-
156 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EST for southwestern
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3146 8438 3159 8445 3170 8427 3149 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 248DEG 28KT 3155 8431
$$
GAC095-177-273-020715-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181202T0715Z/
Dougherty GA-Lee GA-Terrell GA-
156 AM EST SUN DEC 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EST FOR WESTERN
DOUGHERTY...SOUTHWESTERN LEE AND SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...
At 156 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Albany, moving east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Albany around 215 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armena, Walker, Ducker and Lockett Crossing.
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 3146 8438 3159 8445 3170 8427 3149 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 248DEG 28KT 3155 8431
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
11-NGUYENThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 7:40 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Seminole | 4 hr |
| Dec 1, 7:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Lanier | 47 min |
| Dec 1, 8:36 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Seminole | 2 hr |
| Dec 1, 9:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes | 2 hr |
| Dec 1, 9:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell | 2 hr |
| Dec 1, 10:46 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Calhoun, Lee, Randolph, Terrell | 59 min |
| Dec 1, 11:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Early | 47 min |
| Dec 1, 11:48 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Lee, Randolph, Terrell | 3 hr |
| Dec 2, 12:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell | 37 min |
| Dec 2, 12:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early | 48 min |
| Dec 2, 1:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Terrell | 50 min |
| Dec 2, 2:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Worth | 44 min |
| Dec 2, 2:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Worth | 29 min |
| Dec 2, 2:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Early | 51 min |
| Dec 2, 3:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Randolph, Terrell | 49 min |
| Dec 2, 3:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Dec 2, 4:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Mitchell and 3 more | 44 min |
| Dec 2, 4:14 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Terrell, Worth | 3 hr |
| Dec 2, 4:27 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth | 33 min |
| Dec 2, 4:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth | 40 min |
| Dec 2, 5:08 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Turner, Worth | 31 min |
| Dec 2, 5:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early, Miller | 40 min |
| Dec 2, 5:41 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Dec 2, 8:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Seminole | 42 min |
| Dec 2, 8:33 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 27 min |
| Dec 2, 8:36 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Mitchell, Tift, Worth | 39 min |
| Dec 2, 8:49 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 16 min |
| Dec 2, 8:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Dougherty, Miller, Mitchell | 33 min |
| Dec 2, 9:12 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Tift, Worth | 35 min |
| Dec 2, 9:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Seminole | 51 min |
| Dec 2, 9:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Turner and 1 more | 36 min |
| Dec 2, 9:50 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Thomas | 40 min |
| Dec 2, 9:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Irwin, Tift | 46 min |
| Dec 2, 10:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas | 23 min |
| Dec 2, 10:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Lee | 47 hr |
| Dec 2, 10:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur | 4 days |
| Dec 2, 11:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 5 days |
| Dec 2, 11:08 AM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 7 days |
| Dec 2, 1:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | TAE | Lee | 45 hr |
| Dec 2, 2:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 43 min |
| Dec 2, 3:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lowndes | 49 min |
| Dec 2, 4:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 33 min |
| Dec 2, 5:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lowndes | 30 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.