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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 6, 2021, 5:41 PM EST for Flagler County, Putnam County, Florida. 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
- Feb 6, 2021, 5:41 PM EST (22:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 6:15 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Flagler County, FL, Putnam County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 4:21 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 845 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
303
WFUS52 KJAX 062241
TORJAX
FLC035-107-062315-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0004.210206T2241Z-210206T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
541 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Flagler County in northeastern Florida...
Southeastern Putnam County in northeastern Florida...
* Until 615 PM EST.
* At 541 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Crescent City, moving northeast at 25 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...
Crescent City around 550 PM EST.
Andalusia around 600 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Como, Espanola and Georgetown.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2934 8142 2940 8142 2940 8143 2938 8145
2934 8162 2945 8166 2963 8135 2963 8134
2962 8134 2939 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 244DEG 20KT 2941 8157
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SHASHY3 follow-up statements
052
WWUS52 KJAX 062249
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
549 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
FLC035-107-062315-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T2315Z/
Flagler FL-Putnam FL-
549 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EST FOR WESTERN
FLAGLER AND SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 549 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Andalusia, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bunnell around 615 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Como and Espanola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2934 8142 2940 8142 2940 8143 2938 8145
2936 8153 2949 8159 2963 8135 2963 8134
2962 8134 2939 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 241DEG 24KT 2947 8146
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SHASHY229
WWUS52 KJAX 062256
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
556 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
FLC107-062305-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T2315Z/
Putnam FL-
556 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic 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 midnight EST for northeastern
Florida.
LAT...LON 2934 8142 2940 8142 2939 8146 2953 8152
2963 8135 2963 8134 2939 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 241DEG 26KT 2948 8145
$$
FLC035-062315-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T2315Z/
Flagler FL-
556 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EST FOR WESTERN
FLAGLER COUNTY...
At 555 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Andalusia, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bunnell around 620 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Espanola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2934 8142 2940 8142 2939 8146 2953 8152
2963 8135 2963 8134 2939 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 241DEG 26KT 2948 8145
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SHASHY149
WWUS52 KJAX 062308
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
608 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
FLC035-062318-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210206T2315Z/
Flagler FL-
608 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN FLAGLER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 615
PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EST for northeastern
Florida.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Flagler county.
LAT...LON 2934 8142 2940 8142 2939 8146 2953 8152
2963 8135 2963 8134 2939 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 244DEG 20KT 2951 8138
$$
SHASHYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 10:45 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | JAX | 23 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:59 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 4:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 4:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Gilchrist | 48 min |
| Feb 6, 4:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Union | 46 min |
| Feb 6, 5:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay, Putnam | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 5:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 39 min |
| Feb 6, 5:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion, Putnam | 38 min |
| Feb 6, 5:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay, Duval | 51 min |
| Feb 6, 5:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Union | 44 min |
| Feb 6, 6:03 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 57 min | |
| Feb 6, 6:07 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler, Saint Johns | 23 min |
| Feb 6, 6:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 45 min |
| Feb 6, 6:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay | 43 min |
| Feb 6, 6:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Flagler | 24 min |
| Feb 6, 6:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 35 min |
| Feb 6, 6:55 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 65 min | |
| Feb 6, 6:56 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 64 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.