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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 10, 2021Calhoun County, Gulf County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 10, 2021, 8:54 AM CDT for Calhoun County, Gulf County, Florida. It was in force for 77 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
Apr 10, 2021, 8:54 AM CDT (13:54 UTC)
Expired
Apr 10, 2021, 10:11 AM CDT
In force
77 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:55 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
Apr 10, 9:30 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGWewahitchka, FLSIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 3 STRUCTURES WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO 4 OTHERS IN WEWAHITCHKA.
Apr 10, 9:31 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGClarksville, FLNUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALL ACROSS CALHOUN COUNTY.

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
Apr 10, 2:30 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 89 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 2021-04-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 13 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 2021-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 276 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
13 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-541 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1046 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
276 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

958 
WUUS52 KTAE 101354
SVRTAE
FLC013-045-101530-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0063.210410T1354Z-210410T1530Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
954 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Gulf County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 1130 AM EDT/1030 AM CDT/.

* At 954 AM EDT/854 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
  a line extending from near Vernon to 21 miles southwest of Tyndall
  Air Force Base, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, Stonemill Creek,
  Wewahitchka, Altha, Honeyville, Moose Pond, Clarksville, Ocheesee,
  Selman, Abe Springs, Chipola Cutoff, Cape San Blas, Chipola, Camps
  Head, Overstreet, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill and Hugh Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida.

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

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 2966 8543 2988 8549 2993 8539 3057 8538
      3057 8518 3059 8517 3061 8493 3052 8499
      3047 8499 3042 8503 3041 8501 3022 8510
      3018 8514 3009 8515 2981 8502 2970 8522
      2971 8501 2960 8505 2961 8507 2956 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 257DEG 36KT 3059 8578 2989 8586 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
461 
WWUS52 KTAE 101450
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1050 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

FLC013-101500-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210410T1530Z/
Calhoun FL-
1050 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE
PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for Big Bend of Florida.

LAT...LON 2966 8543 2984 8534 2992 8532 3010 8530
      3020 8524 3020 8512 3018 8514 3009 8515
      2981 8502 2977 8509 2978 8511 2970 8522
      2971 8501 2960 8505 2961 8506 2960 8507
      2956 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 285DEG 35KT 3019 8517 2976 8520 

$$

FLC045-101530-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210410T1530Z/
Gulf FL-
1050 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM
EDT/1030 AM CDT/ FOR GULF COUNTY...

At 1050 AM EDT/950 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from near Stonemill Creek to 7 miles southeast of Port
St. Joe, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Port St. Joe, Stonemill Creek, Wewahitchka, Honeyville, Highland
View, Chipola Cutoff, Odena, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Jones
Homestead, Ward Ridge, Milltown, Howard Creek, Simmons Bayou and
Dalkeith.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for Big Bend of Florida.

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

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 2966 8543 2984 8534 2992 8532 3010 8530
      3020 8524 3020 8512 3018 8514 3009 8515
      2981 8502 2977 8509 2978 8511 2970 8522
      2971 8501 2960 8505 2961 8506 2960 8507
      2956 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 285DEG 35KT 3019 8517 2976 8520 

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

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864 
WWUS52 KTAE 101511
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1111 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

FLC045-101521-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210410T1530Z/
Gulf FL-
1111 AM EDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GULF COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for
Big Bend of Florida.

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

LAT...LON 2966 8543 2984 8534 2992 8532 3010 8530
      3020 8524 3020 8512 3018 8514 3009 8515
      2981 8502 2977 8509 2978 8511 2970 8522
      2971 8501 2960 8505 2961 8506 2960 8507
      2956 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 257DEG 36KT 3023 8496 2980 8499 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 4:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton58 min
Apr 10, 5:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 10, 5:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington93 min
Apr 10, 6:18 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEWalton27 min
Apr 10, 6:34 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEHolmes, Walton26 min
Apr 10, 7:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington84 min
Apr 10, 7:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 10, 7:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington91 min
Apr 10, 8:31 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEBay, Walton34 min
Apr 10, 8:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson62 min
Apr 10, 8:46 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEBay29 min
Apr 10, 9:04 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf26 min
Apr 10, 9:08 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEBay, Calhoun23 min
Apr 10, 9:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Liberty90 min
Apr 10, 9:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 10, 9:30 AM CDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Liberty30 min
Apr 10, 9:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla82 min
Apr 10, 10:29 AM CDTTornado WarningTAELeon31 min
Apr 10, 10:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 10, 11:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson41 min
Apr 10, 11:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Madison66 min
Apr 10, 12:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison, Taylor70 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.