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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 23, 20205 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2020, 12:11 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. 11 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 23, 2020, 12:11 PM EDT (16:11 UTC)
Expired: Apr 23, 2020, 12:45 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Grady County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Thomas County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:11 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 23, 12:24 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Wsw Center Hill, GA	DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES NEAR THE HAMILTON SCHOOL AREA.
Apr 23, 12:24 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 Wsw Center Hill, GA	TORNADO REPORTED NEAR HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CROSS HWY 111.
Apr 23, 12:32 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Moultrie Municipa, GA	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN HWY 319 NEAR TWIN LAKES.
Apr 23, 12:35 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Nne Moultrie Municipa, GA	EF1 TORNADO BASED ON STORM SURVEY TRACKED FROM COLQUITT COUNTY INTO COOK COUNTY, BERRIEN COUNTY, AND THEN WEAKENED TO AN EF0 IN LANIER COUNTY.
Apr 23, 12:36 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Spence Airport, GA	SEVERAL HOUSES DESTROYED AT MCMULLIN ROAD AND STRIPLING ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 23, 12:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Spence Airport, GA	MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HWY 133. ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL STRUCTURES. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 23, 12:39 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Wnw Spence Airport, GA	SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR SPENCE FIELD.
Apr 23, 12:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 65	2 S Pineboro, GA	SUNBELT AG EXPO WEATHERSTEM SITE MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 65 MPH.
Apr 23, 12:44 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Ellenton, GA	SEVERAL STRUCTURES RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGE ON BUCK CREEK CHURCH ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Apr 23, 12:44 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 Ese Ellenton, GA	TORNADO REPORTED NEAR BUCK CREEK CHURCH ROAD.
Apr 23, 12:48 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 Sw Ellenton, GA

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 23, 10:52 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 100 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1318 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 455 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 663 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

658 
WFUS52 KTAE 231611
TORTAE
GAC027-071-131-205-275-231645-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0025.200423T1611Z-200423T1645Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1211 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Grady County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southeastern Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northern Thomas County in south central Georgia...
  Northwestern Brooks County in south central Georgia...
  Colquitt County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1211 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pelham, moving
  east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Moultrie and Riverside around 1230 PM EDT.
  Norman Park around 1240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Funston, Cool Spring, Pineboro, Ellenton, Autreyville, Berlin, Center
Hill, Spence Airport, Cotton and South Moultrie.

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 3102 8355 3103 8418 3120 8421 3133 8361
      3133 8358 3111 8356 3110 8357 3109 8357
      3108 8358 3106 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 260DEG 46KT 3113 8411 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

2 follow-up statements

758 
WWUS52 KTAE 231627
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1227 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC131-231637-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200423T1645Z/
Grady GA-
1227 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GRADY COUNTY 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 500 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3102 8355 3103 8405 3123 8406 3133 8361
      3133 8358 3111 8356 3110 8357 3109 8357
      3108 8358 3106 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 270DEG 46KT 3116 8387 

$$

GAC027-071-205-275-231645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200423T1645Z/
Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-Brooks GA-Colquitt GA-
1227 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL...NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN BROOKS AND
COLQUITT COUNTIES...
    
At 1227 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Riverside, or
near Moultrie, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Riverside around 1230 PM EDT.
  Moultrie around 1235 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Funston, Cool Spring, Pineboro, Ellenton, Autreyville, Berlin, Center
Hill, Spence Airport, South Moultrie and Chastain.

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 3102 8355 3103 8405 3123 8406 3133 8361
      3133 8358 3111 8356 3110 8357 3109 8357
      3108 8358 3106 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 270DEG 46KT 3116 8387 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

050 
WWUS52 KTAE 231636
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1236 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

GAC205-275-231645-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200423T1645Z/
Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-
1236 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL AND NORTHEASTERN
THOMAS 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 500 PM EDT for south central
Georgia.

LAT...LON 3102 8355 3103 8374 3104 8374 3104 8378
      3103 8378 3103 8380 3104 8380 3104 8386
      3127 8388 3133 8361 3133 8358 3111 8356
      3108 8358 3105 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 260DEG 46KT 3118 8374 

$$

GAC027-071-231645-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200423T1645Z/
Brooks GA-Colquitt GA-
1236 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS AND CENTRAL COLQUITT COUNTIES...
    
At 1235 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Moultrie, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Norman Park around 1240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cool
Spring, Pineboro, Ellenton, Autreyville, Berlin, Spence Airport,
South Moultrie, Schley, Sigsbee and Moultrie Municipal A/P.

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 3102 8355 3103 8374 3104 8374 3104 8378
      3103 8378 3103 8380 3104 8380 3104 8386
      3127 8388 3133 8361 3133 8358 3111 8356
      3108 8358 3105 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 260DEG 46KT 3118 8374 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 9:08 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Clay, Quitman, Randolph	67 min
Apr 23, 10:22 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Early	38 min
Apr 23, 10:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Baker, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Turner, Worth	50 min
Apr 23, 10:58 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Miller and 2 more	47 min
Apr 23, 11:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Ben Hill, Dougherty, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth	67 min
Apr 23, 11:41 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady and 5 more	64 min
Apr 23, 11:47 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas	28 min
Apr 23, 11:51 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Dougherty, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth	39 min
Apr 23, 12:13 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Colquitt, Grady, Thomas	16 min
Apr 23, 12:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Grady and 6 more	23 min
Apr 23, 12:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier	35 min
Apr 23, 12:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier and 3 more	57 min
Apr 23, 1:10 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Berrien, Cook, Lanier	35 min
Apr 23, 1:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	32 min
Apr 23, 3:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Early, Seminole	30 min
Apr 23, 3:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell and 1 more	48 min
Apr 23, 4:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Early, Seminole	56 min
Apr 23, 4:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Early, Seminole	3 hr
Apr 23, 5:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Decatur, Early, Miller, Seminole	39 min
Apr 23, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady, Seminole	61 min
Apr 23, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Grady, Thomas	66 min
Apr 23, 7:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes	66 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.