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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 2021Coffee County, Dale County, Geneva County, Alabama; Holmes County, Walton County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 6:29 AM CDT for Coffee County, Dale County, Geneva County, Alabama; Holmes County, Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 59 min. 26 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 24, 2021, 6:29 AM CDT (11:29 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2021, 7:28 AM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Coffee County, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Holmes County, FL, Walton County, FL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:28 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
Apr 24, 6:35 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Lee, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 359.
Apr 24, 6:37 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Curtis, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 400.
Apr 24, 6:49 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Pine Level, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 355.
Apr 24, 6:50 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Wilkinstown, ALTREES DOWN.
Apr 24, 6:50 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Lee, ALTREE DOWN ON SOUTH HIGHWAY 189.
Apr 24, 6:52 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Lee, ALTREE DOWN AT 541 COUNTY ROAD 306.
Apr 24, 6:54 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGKinston, ALTREES DOWN IN KINSTON.
Apr 24, 6:55 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Carl Folsom A/P, ALTREE DOWN AT 221 TAYLOR AVE.
Apr 24, 6:57 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGHolley Store, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 460.
Apr 24, 6:59 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Fairview, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 462.
Apr 24, 7:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Mixons Crossroads, ALTREES DOWN NEAR WAYNE FARMS.
Apr 24, 7:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Damascus, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 528.
Apr 24, 7:02 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGPiney Grove, ALA LARGE TREE FELL ON A CAR PORT AND DAMAGED IT.
Apr 24, 7:03 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Asbury, ALDAMAGE TO SHERIFF DEPUTY VEHICLE FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
Apr 24, 7:04 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Turner Crossroads, ALLINE DOWN AT 2087 COUNTY ROAD 617.
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Eanon, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 114.
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Marvin Chapel, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 643 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 655.
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Rhoades, ALTREES DOWN NEAR ALABAMA HIGHWAY 189 AND CR 452 IN COFFEE COUNTY.
Apr 24, 7:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Lucile, ALLINE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 606.
Apr 24, 7:06 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Damascus, ALTREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 625.
Apr 24, 7:06 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Mount Pleasant, ALTREE DOWN AT 1746 COUNTY ROAD 651.
Apr 24, 7:07 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Mount Pleasant, ALLINE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 664.
Apr 24, 7:10 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGCoffee Springs, ALPICTURE OF A BARN COLLAPSED IN COFFEE SPRINGS.
Apr 24, 7:11 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Cool Springs, ALTREE DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 723 AND 725.
Apr 24, 7:11 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Coppinville, ALTREE DOWN ON IROQUOIS STREET.
Apr 24, 7:15 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 59Enterprise Municipal A/, AL51KT MEASURED GUST AT KEDN.

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 24, 5:22 AM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 190 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1069 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

859 
WUUS52 KTAE 241129
SVRTAE
ALC031-045-061-FLC059-131-241300-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0068.210424T1129Z-210424T1300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
629 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Dale County in southeastern Alabama...
  Coffee County in southeastern Alabama...
  Western Geneva County in southeastern Alabama...
  Northwestern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Western Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 800 AM CDT.

* At 628 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 miles northwest of Brantley to 9 miles southeast
  of Riverview, moving east at 45 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...
  Daleville, Elba, De Funiak Springs, Geneva, Enterprise, Fort
  Rucker, Ozark, Level Plains, Samson, Newton, New Brockton, Ariton,
  Eglin Air Force Base, Lee, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Clayhatchee,
  Kinston and Coffee Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...and the Panhandle of Florida.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 3099 8639 3100 8619 3153 8619 3154 8614
      3162 8615 3162 8547 3127 8564 3127 8567
      3066 8604 3073 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 253DEG 41KT 3164 8633 3097 8694 

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

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2 follow-up statements
911 
WWUS52 KTAE 241204
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
704 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC031-045-061-FLC059-131-241300-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210424T1300Z/
Dale AL-Coffee AL-Geneva AL-Walton FL-Holmes FL-
704 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM CDT
FOR DALE...COFFEE...WESTERN GENEVA...NORTHWESTERN WALTON AND WESTERN
HOLMES COUNTIES...

At 704 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brundidge to near Florala, moving east at 65 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...
Daleville, Elba, De Funiak Springs, Geneva, Enterprise, Fort Rucker,
Ozark, Level Plains, Samson, Newton, New Brockton, Ariton, Eglin Air
Force Base, Union, Liberty, Paxton, Clayhatchee, Coffee Springs,
Oakwood Hills and Carl Folsom A/p.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...and the Panhandle of Florida.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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 3099 8639 3100 8619 3138 8612 3149 8604
      3162 8593 3162 8547 3127 8564 3127 8567
      3066 8604 3073 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1204Z 269DEG 56KT 3165 8578 3099 8624 

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

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490 
WWUS52 KTAE 241228
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
728 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC031-045-061-FLC059-131-241238-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210424T1300Z/
Dale AL-Coffee AL-Geneva AL-Walton FL-Holmes FL-
728 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DALE...COFFEE...WESTERN
GENEVA...NORTHWESTERN WALTON AND WESTERN HOLMES COUNTIES 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 CDT for southeastern
Alabama...and the Panhandle 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 3099 8639 3100 8619 3138 8612 3149 8604
      3162 8593 3162 8547 3127 8564 3127 8567
      3066 8604 3073 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 253DEG 41KT 3172 8549 3107 8595 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 12:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston22 hr
Apr 24, 1:00 AM CDTWind AdvisoryTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston18 hr
Apr 24, 7:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Geneva, Henry, Houston93 min
Apr 24, 7:25 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEDale, Henry31 min
Apr 24, 7:48 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEHouston27 min
Apr 24, 7:52 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEHenry53 min
Apr 24, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGeneva, Houston119 min
Apr 24, 9:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEGeneva, Houston3 hr
Apr 24, 11:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEHouston3 hr
Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGeneva, Houston64 min
Apr 24, 12:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECoffee, Dale67 min
Apr 24, 1:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston60 min
Apr 24, 1:20 PM CDTTornado WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva40 min
Apr 24, 2:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston63 min
Apr 24, 2:39 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEDale, Henry, Houston19 min
Apr 24, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHenry, Houston56 min
Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale44 min
Apr 24, 4:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale, Henry51 min
Apr 24, 5:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee41 min
Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHenry63 min
Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Henry37 min
Apr 24, 5:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee31 min
Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHenry40 min
Apr 24, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee, Dale66 min
Apr 24, 6:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHenry43 min
Apr 24, 8:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton46 min
Apr 24, 8:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes49 min
Apr 24, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson42 min
Apr 24, 9:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson, Washington53 min
Apr 24, 9:57 AM CDTTornado WarningTAEJackson, Washington14 min
Apr 24, 10:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Jackson40 min
Apr 24, 10:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington51 min
Apr 24, 10:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden48 min
Apr 24, 11:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon50 min
Apr 24, 11:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon30 min
Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTAEWalton41 hr
Apr 24, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon30 min
Apr 24, 11:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Madison52 min
Apr 24, 12:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon27 min
Apr 24, 12:17 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAEJackson, Washington3 hr
Apr 24, 12:34 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington3 hr
Apr 24, 12:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Madison41 min
Apr 24, 12:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Madison51 min
Apr 24, 1:09 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEJefferson, Madison36 min
Apr 24, 1:38 PM CDTTornado WarningTAEMadison19 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.