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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 27, 2021Columbia County, Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 27, 2021, 1:42 PM EST for Columbia County, Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida. It was in force for 63 min. 5 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
Jan 27, 2021, 1:42 PM EST (18:42 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 2:45 PM EST
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, FL, Hamilton County, FL, Suwannee County, FL

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:47 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 27, 1:53 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Live Oak, FLDAMAGE TO MOTEL EXTERIOR SOFFIT NEAR US HWY 129 AND I-10. MULTIPLE SOFTWOOD TREES UPROOTED AND A HARDWOOD TREE TRUNK SNAPPED ALONG 70TH ST. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
Jan 27, 1:55 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Live Oak, FLPOWERLINES AND TREES REPORTED DOWN, ROOF ANTENNA ACROSS A ROADWAY. LOCATION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LIVE OAK CITY LIMITS. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATED.
Jan 27, 1:56 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Live Oak, FLSOFTWOOD TREE TRUNKS SNAPPED AND MULTIPLE LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN (1-3 INCH DIAMETER). RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
Jan 27, 2:24 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 N Suwannee Valley, FLTREE AND POWERLINE DOWN NEAR LASSIE BLACK STREET AND US 41.
Jan 27, 2:35 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGWhite Springs, FLTREE DOWN REPORT NEAR WHITE SPRINGS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 115 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-01-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 88 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-01-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
88 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-101 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
456 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

517 
WUUS52 KJAX 271842
SVRJAX
FLC023-047-121-271945-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W.0002.210127T1842Z-210127T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
142 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Columbia County in northern Florida...
  Northern Suwannee County in northern Florida...
  Southeastern Hamilton County in northern Florida...

* Until 245 PM EST.

* At 141 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Live Oak,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Live Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Winfield,
  Suwannee Valley and Belmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Jacksonville.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8316 3050 8303 3057 8255 3024 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 268DEG 29KT 3035 8306 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KB
3 follow-up statements
270 
WWUS52 KJAX 271908
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
208 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

FLC023-047-121-271945-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T1945Z/
Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-Hamilton FL-
208 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST
FOR NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA...NORTHEASTERN SUWANNEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 208 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near White Springs,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
White Springs, Belmont, Winfield and Suwannee Valley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Jacksonville.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3028 8296 3052 8283 3057 8255 3024 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 268DEG 29KT 3036 8282 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KB
583 
WWUS52 KJAX 271928
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
228 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

FLC047-121-271937-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T1945Z/
Suwannee FL-Hamilton FL-
228 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SUWANNEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3027 8274 3045 8259 3048 8255 3024 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 268DEG 29KT 3037 8263 

$$

FLC023-271945-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T1945Z/
Columbia FL-
228 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST
FOR NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY...

At 227 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Suwannee
Valley, or 7 miles east of White Springs, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Winfield and Suwannee Valley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Jacksonville.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8274 3045 8259 3048 8255 3024 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 268DEG 29KT 3037 8263 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KB
327 
WWUS52 KJAX 271937
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
237 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

FLC023-271947-
/O.EXP.KJAX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T1945Z/
Columbia FL-
237 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Columbia 
County until 245 PM.

LAT...LON 3027 8274 3045 8259 3048 8255 3024 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 268DEG 29KT 3037 8256 

$$

KB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 1:58 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryJAXAlachua, Bradford, Flagler, Marion7 hr
Jan 27, 2:02 AM ESTGale WarningJAX36 hr
Jan 27, 2:02 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX19 hr
Jan 27, 12:39 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton36 min
Jan 27, 12:57 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXHamilton, Suwannee48 min
Jan 27, 1:47 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXHamilton, Suwannee28 min
Jan 27, 2:04 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton, Suwannee41 min
Jan 27, 2:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Columbia41 min
Jan 27, 3:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXGilchrist54 min
Jan 27, 3:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Clay, Duval, Nassau63 min
Jan 27, 3:35 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay, Union40 min
Jan 27, 3:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua51 min
Jan 27, 3:59 PM ESTTornado WarningJAXClay, Duval, Saint Johns19 min
Jan 27, 4:04 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX86 min
Jan 27, 4:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval37 min
Jan 27, 4:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion58 min
Jan 27, 5:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion37 min
Jan 27, 6:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion43 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.