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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 8, 2020, 8:25 PM EDT for Berrien County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 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 8, 2020, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Berrien County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lowndes County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 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 8, 8:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Ray City, GA | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN, LIGHT POLES SNAPPED. LIKELY TORNADO. |
| Apr 8, 8:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Ray City, GA | TREE ON HOUSE ON THIGPEN CIR. |
| Apr 8, 8:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Meigs, GA | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR ROYALS ROAD AND LEE ROAD. TORNADO POSSIBLE. |
| Apr 8, 8:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Meigs, GA | TREE ON HOUSE HIGHWAY 37 WEST. TORNADO POSSIBLE. |
| Apr 8, 8:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Lakeland, GA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND THE BANKS LAKE AREA. ONE TREE IS ON THE DAM. LIKELY A TORNADO. |
| Apr 8, 8:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Lakeland, GA | TREE ON A HOUSE AT PINE ST. AND 3RD AVE. TORNADO POSSIBLE. |
| Apr 8, 8:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lakeland, GA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE. |
| Apr 8, 8:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Lakeland, GA | STEEPLE BLOWN OFF A CHURCH NEAR HIGHWAY 221. |
| Apr 8, 8:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hansell, GA | TREES DOWN, POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Apr 8, 8:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Hansell, GA | TREES DOWN AT BURNT CHURCH ROAD. TORNADO POSSIBLE. |
| Apr 8, 8:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lakeland, GA | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN AROUND THE LAKESHORE DRIVE AREA AND TEMPLE STREET. TORNADO POSSIBLE. |
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, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 958 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1071 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
007
WFUS52 KTAE 090025
TORTAE
GAC019-173-185-090100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0008.200409T0025Z-200409T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
825 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Berrien County in south central Georgia...
Lanier County in south central Georgia...
Northeastern Lowndes County in south central Georgia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 824 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ray City, or near Lakeland, moving southeast at 40
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...
Lakeland around 835 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Meigs,
Hansell, Greenwood and Stockton.
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 3087 8299 3107 8324 3112 8320 3106 8297
3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 298DEG 35KT 3106 8317
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
15-HARRIGAN4 follow-up statements
154
WWUS52 KTAE 090026
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
826 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
GAC019-173-185-090100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200409T0100Z/
Berrien GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-
826 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BERRIEN...LANIER AND NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTIES...
At 826 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ray City, or near
Lakeland, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lakeland around 835 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Meigs,
Hansell, Greenwood and Stockton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3087 8299 3107 8324 3112 8320 3106 8297
3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 298DEG 35KT 3105 8315
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
15-HARRIGAN599
WWUS52 KTAE 090031
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
831 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
GAC019-185-090041-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200409T0100Z/
Berrien GA-Lowndes GA-
831 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BERRIEN AND NORTHEASTERN LOWNDES
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3104 8315 3110 8312 3106 8297 3097 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 290DEG 35KT 3105 8309
$$
GAC173-090100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200409T0100Z/
Lanier GA-
831 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LANIER COUNTY...
At 831 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lakeland, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Lanier County, including the following locations...
Hansell and Meigs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 8315 3110 8312 3106 8297 3097 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 290DEG 35KT 3105 8309
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
15-HARRIGAN241
WWUS52 KTAE 090045
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
845 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
GAC173-090100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200409T0100Z/
Lanier GA-
845 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LANIER COUNTY...
At 845 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Du Pont, or 8 miles southeast of Lakeland, moving
southeast at 40 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...
Lakeland and Hansell.
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 3102 8307 3106 8305 3106 8297 3097 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 298DEG 35KT 3098 8294
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
15-HARRIGAN223
WWUS52 KTAE 090053
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
853 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
GAC173-090103-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200409T0100Z/
Lanier GA-
853 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LANIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3102 8307 3106 8305 3106 8297 3097 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 298DEG 35KT 3095 8287
$$
15-HARRIGANThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 42 min |
| Apr 8, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes | 29 min |
| Apr 8, 8:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lanier, Lowndes | 16 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.