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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 8, 2021, 2:55 PM EST for Baker County, Columbia County, Florida. It was in force for 35 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
- Dec 8, 2021, 2:55 PM EST (19:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2021, 3:30 PM EST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Baker County, FL, Columbia County, FL
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -191 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 813 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
928
WFUS52 KJAX 081955
TORJAX
FLC003-023-082030-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0041.211208T1955Z-211208T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
255 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Baker County in northeastern Florida...
Northeastern Columbia County in northern Florida...
* Until 330 PM EST.
* At 255 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Belmont, or 13 miles northeast of White Springs,
moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baker and northeastern Columbia Counties.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 8265 3055 8234 3039 8234 3044 8264
3044 8267 3045 8267 3045 8266 3046 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 272DEG 25KT 3049 8263
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
SHASHY3 follow-up statements
460
WWUS52 KJAX 082008
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
308 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
FLC003-023-082030-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211208T2030Z/
Baker FL-Columbia FL-
308 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BAKER AND NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...
At 308 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles west of Taylor, or 15 miles south of Fargo,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baker and northeastern Columbia Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3044 8255 3050 8255 3055 8234 3039 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 274DEG 26KT 3048 8249
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
SHASHY885
WWUS52 KJAX 082023
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
323 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
FLC023-082032-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211208T2030Z/
Columbia FL-
323 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3042 8245 3050 8245 3055 8234 3039 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 272DEG 25KT 3048 8237
$$
FLC003-082030-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211208T2030Z/
Baker FL-
323 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN BAKER COUNTY...
At 322 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Taylor, or 18 miles southeast of Fargo, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Baker County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement
agency who will send your report. This act may save lives of others
in the path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3042 8245 3050 8245 3055 8234 3039 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 272DEG 25KT 3048 8237
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
SHASHY306
WWUS52 KJAX 082029
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
329 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
FLC003-082037-
/O.EXP.KJAX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211208T2030Z/
Baker FL-
329 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BAKER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
330 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and funnel cloud still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3042 8245 3050 8245 3055 8234 3039 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 272DEG 25KT 3048 8234
$$
SHASHYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 11:43 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Dec 8, 1:45 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 90 min | |
| Dec 8, 2:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 39 min |
| Dec 8, 2:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 33 min |
| Dec 8, 3:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 28 min |
| Dec 8, 3:13 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 62 min | |
| Dec 8, 3:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker, Columbia, Suwannee | 43 min |
| Dec 8, 3:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 45 min |
| Dec 8, 3:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Columbia, Suwannee | 32 min |
| Dec 8, 4:25 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 35 min |
| Dec 8, 4:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Union | 28 min |
| Dec 8, 5:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford, Clay, Union | 44 min |
| Dec 8, 5:18 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay | 27 min |
| Dec 8, 5:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 43 min |
| Dec 8, 6:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 34 min |
| Dec 8, 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.