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Tornado Warning 24, NWS Jacksonville, FL

April 24, 2021Bacon County, Pierce County, Ware County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2021, 9:41 PM EDT for Bacon County, Pierce County, Ware County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 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, 9:41 PM EDT (01:41 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Bacon County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 126 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

759 
WFUS52 KJAX 250141
TORJAX
GAC005-229-299-250215-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0024.210425T0141Z-210425T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
941 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
  North central Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
  Southern Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.
    
* At 941 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Dixie Union, or 7 miles south 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...
  Bristol around 1000 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bickley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.

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 3151 8221 3151 8220 3147 8215 3128 8218
      3139 8263 3142 8263 3147 8261 3147 8260
      3154 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 278DEG 42KT 3143 8249 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NELSON

3 follow-up statements

182 
WWUS52 KJAX 250152
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
952 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC005-229-299-250215-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210425T0215Z/
Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-
952 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PIERCE...NORTH CENTRAL WARE AND SOUTHEASTERN BACON
COUNTIES...
    
At 952 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Jamestown, or 9 miles northwest of
Blackshear, 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...
  Bristol around 1000 PM EDT.

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.

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 3151 8220 3147 8215 3128 8218 3135 8246
      3151 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 278DEG 42KT 3141 8234 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NELSON

293 
WWUS52 KJAX 250203
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1003 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC005-299-250213-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210425T0215Z/
Ware GA-Bacon GA-
1003 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARE AND SOUTHEASTERN BACON
COUNTIES 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 3145 8215 3142 8216 3129 8218 3134 8234
      3146 8232 3147 8231 3147 8230 3148 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 292DEG 38KT 3138 8223 

$$

GAC229-250215-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210425T0215Z/
Pierce GA-
1003 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
PIERCE COUNTY...
    
At 1003 PM EDT, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near
Bristol, or near Patterson, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore.

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 remain over mainly rural areas of central Pierce
County.

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.

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 3145 8215 3142 8216 3129 8218 3134 8234
      3146 8232 3147 8231 3147 8230 3148 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 292DEG 38KT 3138 8223 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NELSON

090 
WWUS52 KJAX 250214
SVSJAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1014 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC229-250224-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210425T0215Z/
Pierce GA-
1014 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1015
PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3145 8215 3142 8216 3129 8218 3134 8234
      3146 8232 3147 8231 3147 8230 3148 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 278DEG 42KT 3136 8210 

$$

NELSON

The 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, 9:16 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAX	Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Pierce, Ware	29 min
Apr 24, 9:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Atkinson, Coffee	42 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.