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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 9, 2021Bay County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2021, 10:27 AM CDT for Bay County, Florida. It was in force for 48 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
Apr 9, 2021, 10:27 AM CDT (15:27 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 11:15 AM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Bay County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:30 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2021-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1133 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 2021-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 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
1133 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
692 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.5

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The text

As transmitted.

493 
WUUS52 KTAE 091527
SVRTAE
FLC005-091615-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0055.210409T1527Z-210409T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1027 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1026 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 17 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach to 7 miles
  southwest of Panama City Beach to 27 miles southwest of Panama
  City, moving east at 30 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...
  Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
  Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews State Park,
  Southport, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Beacon Beach, Gulf Resort
  Beach, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach, Sunnyside,
  Brannonville and Millville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay 
away from windows. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close 
enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8606 3027 8600 3030 8599 3036 8564
      3010 8553 2996 8561 3021 8604 3029 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 271DEG 25KT 3029 8599 3011 8591 2992 8602 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
2 follow-up statements
960 
WWUS52 KTAE 091558
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1058 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

FLC005-091615-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210409T1615Z/
Bay FL-
1058 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL BAY COUNTY...

At 1058 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Lynn Haven to near Panama City to
15 miles southwest of Tyndall Air Force Base, moving east at 30 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews State Park,
Gulf Lagoon Beach, Magnolia Beach, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Beacon
Beach, Bay Harbor, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach,
Edgewater Gulf Beach and Brannonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from 
windows. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to 
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8583 3028 8561 3010 8553 2996 8561
      3015 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 1558Z 271DEG 25KT 3029 8574 3011 8566 2992 8577 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$
556 
WWUS52 KTAE 091607
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1107 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

FLC005-091615-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210409T1615Z/
Bay FL-
1107 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BAY COUNTY...

At 1107 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lynn Haven to near Callaway to 12 miles southwest
of Tyndall Air Force Base, moving east at 30 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...
Panama City, Callaway, Springfield, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker,
Beacon Beach, Bay Harbor, Millville and St Andrews State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from 
windows. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to 
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3014 8573 3017 8556 3010 8553 2996 8561
      3006 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 270DEG 25KT 3029 8568 3011 8560 2992 8571 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 1:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE57 min
Apr 9, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf44 min
Apr 9, 3:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE44 min
Apr 9, 3:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf, Liberty31 min
Apr 9, 4:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf45 min
Apr 9, 4:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin35 min
Apr 9, 5:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Apr 9, 5:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin44 min
Apr 9, 5:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington56 min
Apr 9, 6:07 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Apr 9, 6:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty38 min
Apr 9, 6:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson62 min
Apr 9, 6:48 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Gulf3 hr
Apr 9, 6:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton46 min
Apr 9, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes44 min
Apr 9, 7:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf27 min
Apr 9, 7:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington43 min
Apr 9, 7:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson55 min
Apr 9, 7:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Apr 9, 8:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 9, 9:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Walton3 hr
Apr 9, 9:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 9, 11:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Gulf41 min
Apr 9, 11:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Gulf2 hr
Apr 9, 11:27 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 9, 11:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf47 min
Apr 9, 11:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Liberty, Washington64 min
Apr 9, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty51 min
Apr 9, 2:07 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE29 hr
Apr 9, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Apr 9, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon and 2 more48 min
Apr 9, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 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.