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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 133, NWS Tallahassee, FL

May 12, 20218 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 12, 2021, 11:06 AM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 69 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2021, 11:06 AM EDT (15:06 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 2021, 12:15 PM EDT
In force
69 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Baker County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Grady County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Worth County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:09 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 12, 11:42 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGMoultrie, GATREE DOWN IN MOULTRIE.
May 12, 11:55 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Sylvester, GATREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE NEAR E WELCH ST AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 12, 8:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 263 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
263 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1066 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

731 
WUUS52 KTAE 121506
SVRTAE
GAC007-027-071-095-131-205-275-321-121615-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0133.210512T1506Z-210512T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Grady County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southeastern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia...
  Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northeastern Baker County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northern Thomas County in south central Georgia...
  Northwestern Brooks County in south central Georgia...
  Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
  Worth County in south central Georgia...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1106 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles north of Newton to near Cairo, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Newton, Moultrie, Sylvester, Cairo, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Norman
  Park, Baconton, Poulan, Doerun, Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge,
  Whigham, Riverside, Schley, Berlin, Funston and Sumner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tallahassee.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3160 8368 3159 8367 3157 8367
      3157 8365 3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367
      3143 8365 3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358
      3084 8433 3143 8444 3162 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 238DEG 34KT 3141 8435 3093 8426 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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4 follow-up statements
176 
WWUS52 KTAE 121528
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1128 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC007-027-071-095-131-205-275-321-121615-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Grady GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-Baker GA-Thomas GA-Brooks GA-
Colquitt GA-Worth GA-
1128 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY...EASTERN MITCHELL...
NORTHEASTERN BAKER...NORTHERN THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN BROOKS...COLQUITT
AND WORTH COUNTIES...

At 1128 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Putney to near Ochlocknee, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Moultrie, Sylvester, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Norman Park, Baconton,
Poulan, Doerun, Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge, Riverside, Schley,
Berlin, Funston, Sumner, Sale City, Minton and Scooterville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3160 8368 3159 8367 3157 8367
      3157 8365 3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367
      3143 8365 3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358
      3088 8410 3148 8424 3162 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1528Z 243DEG 36KT 3146 8410 3097 8401 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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403 
WWUS52 KTAE 121540
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1140 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC007-131-205-121550-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Baker GA-
1140 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GRADY...EASTERN
MITCHELL AND NORTHEASTERN BAKER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3159 8367 3157 8366 3157 8365
      3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367 3143 8365
      3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358 3089 8402
      3108 8403 3109 8400 3111 8401 3111 8400
      3144 8400 3144 8404 3153 8404 3162 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 270DEG 35KT 3149 8397 3100 8388 

$$

GAC027-071-095-275-321-121615-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Dougherty GA-Thomas GA-Brooks GA-Colquitt GA-Worth GA-
1140 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY...NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN
BROOKS...COLQUITT AND WORTH COUNTIES...

At 1140 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Marine Corps Logistics Base to
Coolidge, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Moultrie, Norman Park, Poulan, Doerun, Pavo, Coolidge,
Riverside, Schley, Berlin, Funston, Sumner, Bridgeboro, Minton,
Scooterville, Sylvester Airport, Anderson City, Enon, Tempy and
Parkerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3159 8367 3157 8366 3157 8365
      3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367 3143 8365
      3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358 3089 8402
      3108 8403 3109 8400 3111 8401 3111 8400
      3144 8400 3144 8404 3153 8404 3162 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 270DEG 35KT 3149 8397 3100 8388 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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231 
WWUS52 KTAE 121553
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1153 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC095-121603-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Dougherty GA-
1153 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3159 8367 3157 8366 3157 8365
      3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367 3143 8365
      3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358 3091 8388
      3102 8389 3105 8390 3108 8385 3124 8382
      3141 8389 3145 8389 3155 8396 3162 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 239DEG 35KT 3153 8383 3104 8374 

$$

GAC027-071-275-321-121615-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Thomas GA-Brooks GA-Colquitt GA-Worth GA-
1153 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN BROOKS...CENTRAL COLQUITT AND
SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES...

At 1153 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Sylvester to near Pavo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Moultrie, Norman Park, Poulan, Pavo, Coolidge, Riverside,
Berlin, Sumner, Minton, Scooterville, Sylvester Airport, Anderson
City, Enon, Tempy, South Moultrie, Merrillville, Moultrie Municipal
A/P, Shingler and Murphy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3159 8367 3157 8366 3157 8365
      3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367 3143 8365
      3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358 3091 8388
      3102 8389 3105 8390 3108 8385 3124 8382
      3141 8389 3145 8389 3155 8396 3162 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 239DEG 35KT 3153 8383 3104 8374 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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197 
WWUS52 KTAE 121605
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1205 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

GAC027-071-275-321-121615-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SV.W.0133.000000T0000Z-210512T1615Z/
Thomas GA-Brooks GA-Colquitt GA-Worth GA-
1205 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS...CENTRAL COLQUITT AND SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
south central Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

LAT...LON 3160 8370 3159 8367 3157 8366 3157 8365
      3149 8365 3148 8367 3143 8367 3143 8365
      3133 8365 3133 8362 3096 8358 3091 8388
      3102 8389 3105 8390 3108 8385 3124 8382
      3141 8389 3145 8389 3155 8396 3162 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 238DEG 34KT 3157 8375 3108 8366 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 9:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Randolph47 min
May 12, 9:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole42 min
May 12, 10:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Decatur, Dougherty, Grady, Miller, Mitchell and 1 more61 min
May 12, 11:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier and 2 more48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.