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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 23, 2020, 8:21 PM EDT for Lafayette County, Taylor County, Florida. It was in force for 54 min. 1 report 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, 8:21 PM EDT (00:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2020, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lafayette County, FL, Taylor County, FL
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 8:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Midway, FL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE COUNTY. |
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, 3:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 960 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
080
WFUS52 KTAE 240021
TORTAE
FLC067-123-240115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0040.200424T0021Z-200424T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
821 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Lafayette County in Big Bend of Florida...
East central Taylor County in Big Bend of Florida...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles southwest of Mayo, moving east at 35 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...
Mayo around 845 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Salem,
Carbur, Cooks Hammock, San Pedro Junction, Alton and Grady.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 8288 2982 8326 2982 8332 2981 8332
2980 8340 3000 8348 3011 8322 3010 8318
3011 8316 3008 8307 3007 8307 3004 8302
3001 8300 2999 8296 2996 8295 2996 8293
2989 8292 2990 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 252DEG 32KT 2990 8337
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
690
WWUS52 KTAE 240027
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
827 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
FLC123-240037-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200424T0115Z/
Taylor FL-
827 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida.
LAT...LON 2988 8288 2982 8325 2982 8335 2989 8335
2989 8337 3005 8337 3011 8322 3010 8318
3011 8316 3008 8307 3007 8307 3004 8303
3001 8300 2999 8296 2996 8295 2996 8293
2989 8292 2990 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 252DEG 32KT 2992 8331
$$
FLC067-240115-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200424T0115Z/
Lafayette FL-
827 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR LAFAYETTE
COUNTY...
At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles southwest of Mayo, moving east at 35 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...
Mayo around 845 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cooks
Hammock, San Pedro Junction, Alton and Grady.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2988 8288 2982 8325 2982 8335 2989 8335
2989 8337 3005 8337 3011 8322 3010 8318
3011 8316 3008 8307 3007 8307 3004 8303
3001 8300 2999 8296 2996 8295 2996 8293
2989 8292 2990 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 252DEG 32KT 2992 8331
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
42-DVD126
WWUS52 KTAE 240048
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
848 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
FLC067-240115-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200424T0115Z/
Lafayette FL-
848 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY...
At 848 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Mayo, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Lafayette County, including the following locations...
San Pedro Junction, Alton and Grady.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2982 8326 2985 8328 2990 8326 3007 8323
3011 8322 3010 8318 3011 8316 3008 8307
3007 8307 3004 8303 3001 8300 2999 8296
2996 8295 2996 8293 2989 8292 2990 8290
2988 8288 2982 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 256DEG 32KT 2996 8310
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
42-DVD117
WWUS52 KTAE 240101
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
901 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
FLC067-240115-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200424T0115Z/
Lafayette FL-
901 PM EDT Thu Apr 23 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY...
At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Obrien, or 12 miles west of Ichetucknee Spring,
moving east at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Grady.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2984 8316 2986 8315 2989 8313 2996 8311
3000 8308 3006 8305 3001 8300 2999 8296
2996 8295 2996 8293 2989 8292 2990 8290
2988 8288 2983 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 259DEG 31KT 2995 8297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor | 97 min |
| Apr 23, 8:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette | 39 min |
| Apr 23, 11:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 11:11 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Jackson | 44 hr |
| Apr 23, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Apr 23, 11:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla | 77 min |
| Apr 24, 12:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Apr 24, 1:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor | 95 min |
| Apr 24, 11:16 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 12 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TAE | Jackson | 5 days |
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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.