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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 247, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 30, 2021Clay County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 30, 2021, 4:39 PM EST for Clay County, Quitman County, Randolph County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 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 30, 2021, 4:39 PM EST (21:39 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 5:15 PM EST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Randolph County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 148 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 2021-12-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 850 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 2021-12-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
850 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
526 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
3.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

306 
WUUS52 KTAE 302139
SVRTAE
GAC061-239-243-302215-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0247.211230T2139Z-211230T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
439 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
  Randolph County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southeastern Quitman County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 515 PM EST.

* At 439 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Gaines,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Gaines, Cuthbert, Shellman, Walter F George Lake, Standleys
  Store, Carnegie, Watson Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Randolph Co
  A/p, Aycock Mill, Morris, Jones Crossing, Martins Crossroads,
  Bethel, Cotton Hill, Fort Gaines-Clay Airport, Days Crossroads,
  Springvale Station and Pachitla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8458 3164 8458 3162 8459 3164 8460
      3163 8462 3164 8465 3162 8466 3162 8482
      3160 8483 3161 8506 3162 8506 3164 8509
      3166 8508 3167 8510 3179 8511 3185 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 267DEG 35KT 3171 8502 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AH
3 follow-up statements
845 
WWUS52 KTAE 302144
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
444 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC061-239-243-302215-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211230T2215Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-Quitman GA-
444 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST
FOR NORTHERN CLAY...RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN QUITMAN COUNTIES...

At 443 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Fort Gaines, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Gaines, Cuthbert, Shellman, Walter F George Lake, Standleys
Store, Carnegie, Watson Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Randolph Co
A/p, Aycock Mill, Morris, Jones Crossing, Martins Crossroads, Bethel,
Cotton Hill, Fort Gaines-Clay Airport, Days Crossroads, Springvale
Station and Pachitla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8458 3164 8458 3162 8459 3164 8460
      3163 8462 3164 8465 3162 8466 3162 8482
      3160 8483 3161 8506 3162 8506 3164 8509
      3166 8508 3167 8510 3179 8511 3185 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 267DEG 35KT 3171 8496 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AH
675 
WWUS52 KTAE 302156
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
456 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC239-302206-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211230T2215Z/
Quitman GA-
456 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN QUITMAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8458 3164 8458 3162 8459 3164 8460
      3163 8462 3164 8465 3162 8466 3162 8482
      3160 8483 3163 8499 3177 8501 3178 8496
      3178 8491 3179 8491 3185 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 272DEG 23KT 3169 8490 

$$

GAC061-243-302215-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211230T2215Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-
456 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES...

At 456 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Cuthbert, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Pachitla, Carnegie, Peterson Hill, Coles, White
House, Randolph Co A/p, Garnersville, Fountain Bridge, Goffs Mill,
Shivers Mill, Aycock Mill, Coleman, Jones Crossing, Martins
Crossroads, Bethel and Cotton Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8458 3164 8458 3162 8459 3164 8460
      3163 8462 3164 8465 3162 8466 3162 8482
      3160 8483 3163 8499 3177 8501 3178 8496
      3178 8491 3179 8491 3185 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 272DEG 23KT 3169 8490 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AH
957 
WWUS52 KTAE 302202
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
502 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC061-243-302215-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0247.000000T0000Z-211230T2215Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-
502 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES...

At 501 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cuthbert,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Pachitla, Carnegie, Peterson Hill, Coles, White
House, Randolph Co A/p, Garnersville, Fountain Bridge, Goffs Mill,
Shivers Mill, Aycock Mill, Coleman, Jones Crossing, Martins
Crossroads, Bethel and Cotton Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455 3163 8456
      3162 8458 3164 8458 3162 8459 3164 8460
      3163 8462 3164 8465 3162 8466 3162 8482
      3160 8483 3163 8499 3177 8501 3178 8496
      3178 8491 3179 8491 3185 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 267DEG 35KT 3169 8483 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 12:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole35 min
Dec 30, 12:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole48 min
Dec 30, 1:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWorth45 min
Dec 30, 1:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAETurner44 min
Dec 30, 1:34 PM ESTTornado WarningTAETurner26 min
Dec 30, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDougherty51 min
Dec 30, 1:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEIrwin48 min
Dec 30, 2:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMitchell39 min
Dec 30, 2:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt41 min
Dec 30, 3:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Cook58 min
Dec 30, 3:04 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEColquitt41 min
Dec 30, 3:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBen Hill53 min
Dec 30, 3:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt38 min
Dec 30, 3:57 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes63 min
Dec 30, 4:01 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Cook44 min
Dec 30, 4:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEQuitman29 min
Dec 30, 4:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier41 min
Dec 30, 5:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Dougherty, Randolph, Terrell51 min
Dec 30, 5:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Early47 min
Dec 30, 5:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier44 min
Dec 30, 5:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay34 min
Dec 30, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier37 min
Dec 30, 6:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker30 min
Dec 30, 6:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDougherty38 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.