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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT for Baker County, Columbia County, Florida; Clinch County, Echols County, Ware County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 2.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Baker County, FL, Columbia County, FL, Clinch County, GA, Echols County, GA, Ware County, GA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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 24, 10:35 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 984 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 276 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
953
WUUS52 KJAX 241930
SVRJAX
FLC003-023-GAC065-101-299-242015-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W.0045.210424T1930Z-210424T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
330 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Baker County in northeastern Florida...
Northeastern Columbia County in northern Florida...
Southeastern Echols County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Clinch County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fargo, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Doppler Radar indicated and Past Emergency Management
Reports.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fargo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3079 8266 3080 8242 3079 8242 3079 8220
3078 8215 3057 8221 3056 8223 3054 8224
3052 8223 3051 8223 3053 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 269DEG 38KT 3069 8259
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BOOTHE3 follow-up statements
163
WWUS52 KJAX 241944
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
344 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
FLC003-023-GAC065-101-299-242015-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210424T2015Z/
Baker FL-Columbia FL-Echols GA-Ware GA-Clinch GA-
344 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN
ECHOLS...SOUTHEASTERN WARE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLINCH COUNTIES...
At 344 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Stephen Foster State Park, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baker, northeastern Columbia, southeastern Echols,
southeastern Ware and southeastern Clinch Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northern and
northeastern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3076 8247 3078 8215 3057 8221 3056 8223
3054 8224 3052 8223 3051 8223 3053 8267
3054 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 269DEG 38KT 3069 8240
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BOOTHE771
WWUS52 KJAX 242001
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
401 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
FLC023-GAC065-101-242010-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210424T2015Z/
Columbia FL-Echols GA-Clinch GA-
401 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA...
SOUTHEASTERN ECHOLS AND SOUTHEASTERN CLINCH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe 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 600 PM EDT for northeastern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3068 8229 3069 8218 3057 8221 3056 8223
3054 8224 3052 8223 3051 8223 3051 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 269DEG 38KT 3069 8219
$$
FLC003-GAC299-242015-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210424T2015Z/
Baker FL-Ware GA-
401 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN WARE COUNTIES...
At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast
of Stephen Foster State Park, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Baker and southeastern Ware Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8229 3069 8218 3057 8221 3056 8223
3054 8224 3052 8223 3051 8223 3051 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 269DEG 38KT 3069 8219
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
BOOTHE528
WWUS52 KJAX 242006
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
406 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
FLC003-GAC299-242016-
/O.EXP.KJAX.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210424T2015Z/
Baker FL-Ware GA-
406 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BAKER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3068 8229 3069 8218 3057 8221 3056 8223
3054 8224 3052 8223 3051 8223 3051 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 269DEG 38KT 3069 8214
$$
BOOTHEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 113 min | |
| Apr 24, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Hamilton | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 3:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 46 min |
| Apr 24, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 79 min | |
| Apr 24, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia, Hamilton | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Nassau | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia, Nassau | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 46 min | |
| Apr 24, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 35 min | |
| Apr 24, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 59 min | |
| Apr 24, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 64 min | |
| Apr 24, 10:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Clinch | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 11:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Coffee | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 11:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Bacon, Ware | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 11:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson | 21 min |
| Apr 24, 12:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Brantley, Pierce, Wayne | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 12:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Bacon | 22 min |
| Apr 24, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Bacon, Clinch, Pierce, Ware | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 12:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 24 min |
| Apr 24, 12:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 28 min |
| Apr 24, 1:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Clinch, Ware | 25 min |
| Apr 24, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 1:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Glynn | 15 min |
| Apr 24, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Coffee, Jeff Davis | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Wayne | 87 min |
| Apr 24, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware | 33 min |
| Apr 24, 7:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Pierce, Ware, Wayne | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Coffee, Jeff Davis | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.