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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 37, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 28, 20215 counties in Georgia; Houston County, Alabama; Jackson County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 28, 2021, 4:57 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia; Houston County, Alabama; Jackson County, Florida. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report 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
Mar 28, 2021, 4:57 PM EDT (20:57 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2021, 5:47 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Houston County, AL, Jackson County, FL, Baker County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Early County, GA, Miller County, GA, Seminole County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Mar 28, 5:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Douglasville, GATREE DOWNED ON TRUCK NEAR GA-45 AND BILLY NEWBERRY ROAD.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 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 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 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 2021-03-28The 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

264 
WUUS52 KTAE 282057
SVRTAE
ALC069-FLC063-GAC007-087-099-201-253-282200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0037.210328T2057Z-210328T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
457 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama...
  Northeastern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  North central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...
  Miller County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southwestern Baker County in southwestern Georgia...
  Central Early County in southwestern Georgia...
  Seminole County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 600 PM EDT/500 PM CDT/.

* At 457 PM EDT/357 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
  a line extending from near Columbia to near Cottonwood, moving east
  at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Colquitt, Donalsonville, Bainbridge, Centerville, Malone, Gordon,
  Iron City, Damascus, Brinson, Jakin, Bascom, Crosby, Grangeburg,
  Rock Hill, Donaldsonville A/P, Bellview, Howards Mill, Eldorendo,
  Chattahoochee SP and Cooktown.

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 3136 8443 3089 8461 3094 8536 3134 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 262DEG 29KT 3126 8503 3101 8524 

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

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3 follow-up statements
899 
WWUS52 KTAE 282115
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
515 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

ALC069-FLC063-GAC007-087-099-201-253-282200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210328T2200Z/
Houston AL-Jackson FL-Decatur GA-Miller GA-Baker GA-Early GA-
Seminole GA-
515 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM
EDT/500 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON...
NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR...MILLER...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...SOUTHERN EARLY
AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES...

At 515 PM EDT/415 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 8 miles north of Colquitt to 7 miles south of
Cottonwood, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Donalsonville, Bainbridge, Malone, Gordon, Iron City,
Damascus, Brinson, Jakin, Bascom, Hanover, Saffold, Ausmac, Babcock,
Crosby, Grangeburg, Little Hope, Mayhaw, Decatur Co A/P and Boykin.

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 3136 8443 3089 8461 3094 8536 3135 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 276DEG 26KT 3129 8478 3094 8528 

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

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804 
WWUS52 KTAE 282125
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
525 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

ALC069-FLC063-282135-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210328T2200Z/
Houston AL-Jackson FL-
525 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3095 8459 3109 8501 3135 8478 3136 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 258DEG 46KT 3129 8459 3109 8477 

$$

GAC007-087-099-201-253-282200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210328T2200Z/
Decatur GA-Miller GA-Baker GA-Early GA-Seminole GA-
525 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR...MILLER...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...
SOUTHEASTERN EARLY AND NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES...

At 525 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Arlington to 6 miles south of
Colquitt, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Donalsonville, Damascus, Jakin, Ausmac, Babcock, Crestview,
Eldorendo, Mayhaw, Decatur Co A/P, Boykin, Killarney, Mimsville,
Enterprise, Harmony Church Rd/hwy 45, Old Damascus, Jeterville,
Cooktown, Elmodel Wma and Bethany.

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 3095 8459 3109 8501 3135 8478 3136 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 258DEG 46KT 3129 8459 3109 8477 

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

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880 
WWUS52 KTAE 282147
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
547 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

GAC007-087-099-201-253-282157-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210328T2200Z/
Decatur GA-Miller GA-Baker GA-Early GA-Seminole GA-
547 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR...
MILLER...SOUTHWESTERN BAKER...SOUTHEASTERN EARLY AND NORTHEASTERN
SEMINOLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3095 8459 3109 8501 3135 8478 3136 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 262DEG 29KT 3131 8439 3111 8457 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay, Early63 min
Mar 28, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Miller, Mitchell and 1 more82 min
Mar 28, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEEarly36 min
Mar 28, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt, Tift, Turner, Worth82 min
Mar 28, 5:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Decatur, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Thomas57 min
Mar 28, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBen Hill, Berrien, Cook, Irwin55 min
Mar 28, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGrady, Thomas37 min
Mar 28, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier, Lowndes46 min
Mar 28, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks, Lanier, Lowndes40 min
Mar 28, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECoffee, Dale90 min
Mar 28, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGeneva65 min
Mar 28, 2:22 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE20 hr
Mar 28, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Jackson45 min
Mar 28, 6:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden49 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.