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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Jul 7, 2021, 4:02 AM EDT for Alachua County, Marion County, Florida. It was in force for 28 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
- Jul 7, 2021, 4:02 AM EDT (08:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2021, 4:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Alachua County, FL, Marion County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 10:37 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 1886 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 813 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
419
WFUS52 KJAX 070802
TORJAX
FLC001-083-070830-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0029.210707T0802Z-210707T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
402 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida...
North central Marion County in northern Florida...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 402 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sparr, or 7 miles southwest of Citra, moving
northwest at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Cross Creek around 420 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Flemington, McIntosh, Lowell, Reddick and Micanopy.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2925 8206 2921 8218 2951 8238 2958 8229
2957 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 153DEG 33KT 2932 8216
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SHASHY2 follow-up statements
990
WWUS52 KJAX 070810
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
410 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
FLC001-083-070830-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210707T0830Z/
Alachua FL-Marion FL-
410 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA AND NORTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...
At 409 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sparr, or near Citra, moving northwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cross Creek around 420 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Flemington, McIntosh, Lowell, Reddick and Micanopy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2929 8213 2921 8218 2951 8238 2958 8229
2955 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 0809Z 148DEG 31KT 2936 8221
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
SHASHY198
WWUS52 KJAX 070824
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
424 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
FLC001-083-070830-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210707T0830Z/
Alachua FL-Marion FL-
424 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ALACHUA AND NORTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...
At 423 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cross Creek, or 11 miles northwest of Citra, moving
northwest at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Alachua and north central Marion Counties, including
the following locations... Flemington, McIntosh and Micanopy.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2942 8215 2937 8229 2951 8238 2958 8229
2956 8221
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 153DEG 33KT 2948 8228
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
BOOTHEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 9:53 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Columbia | 13 days |
| Jul 6, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee | 48 hr |
| Jul 6, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Hamilton, Suwannee | 71 hr |
| Jul 6, 11:03 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 28 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua, Marion | 31 min |
| Jul 7, 4:33 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Marion | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 5:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Marion | 40 min |
| Jul 7, 5:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 6:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Union | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 6:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Suwannee, Union | 57 min |
| Jul 7, 6:40 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Alachua, Columbia, Union | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 7:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Columbia, Suwannee | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 7:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Hamilton, Union | 67 min |
| Jul 7, 8:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Hamilton | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 8:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia | 11 min |
| Jul 7, 9:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 12:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Suwannee and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 1:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler, Saint Johns | 60 min |
| Jul 7, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau | 58 min |
| Jul 7, 2:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Hamilton, Suwannee | 116 min |
| Jul 7, 2:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford | 111 min |
| Jul 7, 3:24 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JAX | Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee | 93 days |
| Jul 7, 3:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau | 2 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 60 min |
| Jul 7, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Saint Johns | 28 min |
| Jul 7, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 60 min |
| Jul 7, 4:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 5:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau, Saint Johns | 2 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 93 min | |
| Jul 7, 7:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JAX | Nassau | 117 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.