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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2021, 9:16 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 29 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, 9:16 PM EDT (01:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 9:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Appling County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 64 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 275 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 358 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
158
WFUS52 KJAX 250116
TORJAX
GAC001-005-069-229-299-250145-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0023.210425T0116Z-210425T0145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
916 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
North central Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
South central Appling County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 916 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles
southwest of Douglas, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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 storm will be near...
Nicholls around 945 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bickley and New Lacy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3138 8265 3158 8271 3163 8225 3144 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 272DEG 34KT 3145 8296
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NELSON2 follow-up statements
186
WWUS52 KJAX 250124
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
924 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
GAC001-005-069-229-299-250145-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210425T0145Z/
Coffee GA-Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-Appling GA-
924 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE...NORTHWESTERN PIERCE...NORTH CENTRAL WARE...
BACON AND SOUTH CENTRAL APPLING COUNTIES...
At 924 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of
Nicholls, or 7 miles southeast of Douglas, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Nicholls around 930 PM EDT.
Alma around 945 PM EDT.
Bristol around 1000 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bickley and New Lacy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3155 8270 3160 8224 3144 8220 3138 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 272DEG 41KT 3146 8273
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NELSON024
WWUS52 KJAX 250135
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
935 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
GAC001-250145-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210425T0145Z/
Appling GA-
935 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL APPLING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3152 8269 3157 8238 3142 8237 3138 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 272DEG 42KT 3147 8257
$$
GAC005-069-229-299-250145-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210425T0145Z/
Coffee GA-Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-
935 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE...WEST CENTRAL PIERCE...NORTH CENTRAL WARE AND
SOUTHWESTERN BACON COUNTIES...
At 935 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nicholls, or 7 miles southwest of Alma, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Alma around 940 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bickley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3152 8269 3157 8238 3142 8237 3138 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 272DEG 42KT 3147 8257
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
NELSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 32 min |
| Apr 24, 8:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 49 min |
| Apr 24, 8:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 8:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 8:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee | 39 min |
| Apr 24, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Wayne | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 9:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson, Coffee | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 9:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Bacon, Pierce, Ware | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Appling | 45 min |
| Apr 24, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 85 min |
| Apr 24, 9:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Appling, Brantley, Glynn, Pierce, Wayne | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bacon, Pierce | 34 min |
| Apr 24, 10:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 10:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bacon, Brantley, Glynn, Pierce, Wayne | 42 min |
| Apr 24, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clinch | 66 min |
| Apr 24, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Pierce, Ware | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 11:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Ware | 55 min |
| Apr 24, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Atkinson | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Glynn | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 11:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bacon, Pierce, Wayne | 56 min |
| Apr 24, 11:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Ware | 50 min |
| Apr 24, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Charlton | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Brantley, Pierce | 63 min |
| Apr 25, 12:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn | 44 min |
| Apr 25, 12:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Wayne | 23 min |
| Apr 25, 12:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Echols | 51 min |
| Apr 25, 12:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 27 min |
| Apr 25, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Echols | 39 min |
| Apr 25, 12:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Glynn, Ware | 38 min |
| Apr 25, 12:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Charlton | 62 min |
| Apr 25, 1:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clinch, Ware | 23 min |
| Apr 25, 1:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Camden, Glynn | 66 min |
| Apr 25, 1:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Charlton | 67 min |
| Apr 25, 2:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Charlton | 36 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.