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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 12, 20215 counties in Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 12, 2021, 2:14 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 46 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
May 12, 2021, 2:14 PM EDT (18:14 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brantley County, GA, Glynn County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA, Wayne County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 12, 2:45 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 436 Wnw Thalmann, GAALSO REPORTED NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
May 12, 2:45 PM EDTHAIL 0.886 Wnw Thalmann, GA

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, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2021-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 299 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 2021-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
299 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-70 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
102 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
3.2

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The text

As transmitted.

896 
WUUS52 KJAX 121814
SVRJAX
GAC025-127-229-299-305-121900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SV.W.0075.210512T1814Z-210512T1900Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
214 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Glynn County in southeastern Georgia...
  Central Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
  East central Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blackshear,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Blackshear, Nahunta, Patterson, Offerman, Thalmann, Braganza,
  Raybon, Waynesville, Atkinson and Mount Pleasant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3155 8169 3155 8168 3120 8166 3114 8226
      3140 8226 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 260DEG 24KT 3128 8213 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHASHY
4 follow-up statements
083 
WWUS52 KJAX 121827
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
227 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC299-121836-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Ware GA-
227 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WARE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3115 8221 3117 8221
      3137 8218 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 261DEG 30KT 3129 8199 

$$

GAC025-127-229-305-121900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Glynn GA-Pierce GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
227 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GLYNN...SOUTHEASTERN PIERCE...NORTHERN BRANTLEY AND
SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 226 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Raybon, or near
Nahunta, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Nahunta, Patterson, Thalmann, Raybon, Waynesville, Atkinson, Mount
Pleasant, Hortense and Broadhurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3115 8221 3117 8221
      3137 8218 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 261DEG 30KT 3129 8199 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHASHY
882 
WWUS52 KJAX 121836
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
236 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC025-127-229-305-121900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Glynn GA-Pierce GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
236 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GLYNN...SOUTHEASTERN PIERCE...NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY
AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Raybon, or 7
miles northeast of Nahunta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Nahunta, Thalmann, Raybon, Waynesville, Atkinson, Mount Pleasant and
Hortense.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3116 8215 3120 8216
      3140 8203 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 260DEG 24KT 3130 8191 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHASHY
927 
WWUS52 KJAX 121845
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
245 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC229-121855-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Pierce GA-
245 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIERCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3117 8202 3126 8194
      3140 8189 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 260DEG 24KT 3131 8184 

$$

GAC025-127-305-121900-
/O.CON.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Glynn GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
245 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN GLYNN...NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...

At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waynesville, or
11 miles northeast of Nahunta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Nahunta, Waynesville, Thalmann, Atkinson and Mount Pleasant. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3117 8202 3126 8194
      3140 8189 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 260DEG 24KT 3131 8184 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SHASHY
522 
WWUS52 KJAX 121858
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
258 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC025-127-305-121907-
/O.EXP.KJAX.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210512T1900Z/
Glynn GA-Brantley GA-Wayne GA-
258 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GLYNN...
NORTHEASTERN BRANTLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
300 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However 
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm and 
another severe thunderstorm warning was issued.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
the east of the warned area.

LAT...LON 3155 8168 3120 8166 3117 8202 3126 8194
      3140 8189 3156 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 260DEG 24KT 3132 8176 

$$

SHASHY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 10:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis51 min
May 11, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis43 min
May 12, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCoffee55 min
May 12, 1:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling, Bacon54 min
May 12, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Pierce, Wayne43 min
May 12, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley51 min
May 12, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBrantley, Camden, Glynn, Wayne47 min
May 12, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware55 min
May 12, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden30 min
May 12, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton48 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.