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Tornado Warning 79, NWS Tallahassee, FL

November 30, 2020Madison County, Florida; Brooks County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Nov 30, 2020, 3:12 AM EST for Madison County, Florida; Brooks County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 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: Nov 30, 2020, 3:12 AM EST (08:12 UTC)
Expired: Nov 30, 2020, 3:48 AM EST
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Madison County, FL, Brooks County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lowndes County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:14 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
Nov 30, 3:18 AM EST	TORNADO	4 Nnw Cherry Lake, FL	END POINT OF EF1 TORNADO. MAX WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 105 MPH WITH A MAX WIDTH OF 475 YARDS.
Nov 30, 3:20 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nne Hamburg, FL	REPORTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AS WELL AS POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN. (POSSIBLE TORNADO).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 111 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: 7 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 628 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 365 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 478 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

067 
WFUS52 KTAE 300812
TORTAE
FLC079-GAC027-173-185-300900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0079.201130T0812Z-201130T0900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
312 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Madison County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Lanier County in south central Georgia...
  Southern Lowndes County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Brooks County in south central Georgia...

* Until 400 AM EST.
    
* At 312 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles northwest of Madison, moving northeast at 45
  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...
  Lake Park around 340 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Naylor, Greenwood, Twin Lakes, Cherry Lake, Dasher, Hamburg, Pinetta,
Valdosta Regional Airport, I-75 At Exit 5 and Lovett.

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 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
      3083 8310 3080 8310 3079 8313 3063 8314
      3063 8329 3062 8327 3056 8326 3049 8353
      3062 8361 3064 8360 3068 8364 3097 8297
      3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0812Z 246DEG 37KT 3061 8350 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

55-SCHOLL

2 follow-up statements

353 
WWUS52 KTAE 300814
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
314 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

FLC079-GAC027-173-185-300900-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-201130T0900Z/
Madison FL-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Brooks GA-
314 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN LANIER...SOUTHERN LOWNDES AND
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES...
        
At 314 AM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 11 miles north of Madison, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Lake Park around 340 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Naylor, Greenwood, Twin Lakes, Cherry Lake, Dasher, Hamburg, Pinetta,
Valdosta Regional Airport, I-75 At Exit 5 and Lovett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
      3083 8310 3080 8310 3079 8313 3063 8314
      3063 8329 3062 8327 3056 8326 3049 8353
      3062 8361 3064 8360 3068 8364 3097 8297
      3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0814Z 246DEG 37KT 3062 8348 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

55-SCHOLL

793 
WWUS52 KTAE 300848
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
348 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

FLC079-GAC027-173-185-300857-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0079.000000T0000Z-201130T0900Z/
Madison FL-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Brooks GA-
348 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN
LANIER...SOUTHERN LOWNDES AND SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
      3083 8310 3080 8310 3079 8313 3063 8314
      3063 8329 3062 8327 3056 8326 3049 8353
      3062 8361 3064 8360 3068 8364 3097 8297
      3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0847Z 246DEG 37KT 3076 8311 

$$

55-SCHOLL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 29, 7:33 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Holmes, Washington	57 min
Nov 29, 8:20 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Jackson	70 min
Nov 29, 8:27 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Nov 29, 9:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty	60 min
Nov 29, 9:54 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty	24 min
Nov 29, 9:56 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		34 min
Nov 29, 10:00 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gulf	45 min
Nov 29, 10:05 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gulf	40 min
Nov 29, 10:13 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		62 min
Nov 29, 10:44 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes, Walton	46 min
Nov 29, 11:34 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	41 min
Nov 29, 11:42 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		93 min
Nov 30, 12:47 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Liberty	43 min
Nov 30, 1:09 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		96 min
Nov 30, 1:28 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	47 min
Nov 30, 2:12 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla	48 min
Nov 30, 2:39 AM EST	Freeze Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 9 more	30 hr
Nov 30, 2:40 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		80 min
Nov 30, 2:52 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	36 min
Nov 30, 2:56 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison, Taylor	64 min
Nov 30, 3:10 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Madison	50 min
Nov 30, 3:36 AM EST	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton	15 hr
Nov 30, 3:42 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		49 min
Nov 30, 3:44 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	61 min
Nov 30, 2:01 PM EST	Freeze Watch	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more	13 hr
Nov 30, 2:58 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes	62 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.