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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 7:12 AM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 93 min. 15 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, 7:12 AM CDT (12:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 8:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 93 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:13 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 7:26 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Newton, AL | SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF A BARN DAMAGED IN THE NEWTON AREA. |
| Apr 24, 7:33 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Malvern, AL | TREES SNAPPED IN MALVERN. |
| Apr 24, 7:40 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Dothan, AL | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE DOTHAN AREA. |
| Apr 24, 7:43 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cowarts, AL | SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF A TREE DOWN ON A STRUCTURE IN THE COWARTS AREA. |
| Apr 24, 7:45 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Haleburg, AL | MOBILE HOME(S) DAMAGED. INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. |
| Apr 24, 7:46 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Abbeville, AL | CITY OF ABBEVILLE TRACTOR WAS OUT CLEANING UP TREES OFF THE ROADS. |
| Apr 24, 7:47 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ashford, AL | POWER LINES DOWN IN ASHFORD. |
| Apr 24, 7:48 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Barber, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 55. |
| Apr 24, 7:50 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Tumbleton, AL | TDS APPEARED ON RADAR AT THIS LOCATION WITH MEDIA REPORTING DAMAGE AS THE TDS MOVED FARTHER EAST NEAR HALEBURG. |
| Apr 24, 7:50 AM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Tumbleton, AL | EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY. |
| Apr 24, 7:52 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Farley Nuclear Pla, AL | TDS APPEARED AT THIS LOCATION WITH MEDIA SHARING A VIDEO OF A POSSIBLE RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO IN THE SAME AREA. |
| Apr 24, 7:52 AM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Farley Nuclear Pla, AL | EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY. |
| Apr 24, 7:53 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Harmon, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 75. |
| Apr 24, 7:54 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Shorterville, AL | COUNTY ROAD 91 WAS BLOCKED BY TREES. |
| Apr 24, 7:56 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Gordon, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 95. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 5:22 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 149 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 447 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 570 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
592
WUUS52 KTAE 241212
SVRTAE
ALC045-061-067-069-241345-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0069.210424T1212Z-210424T1345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
712 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Dale County in southeastern Alabama...
Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
Eastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama...
Houston County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 845 AM CDT.
* At 712 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Doster to near Geneva, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Abbeville, Cottonwood, Fort Gaines, Headland, Dothan,
Ozark, Geneva, Fort Rucker, Hartford, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey,
Ashford, Slocomb, Cowarts, Newton, Webb, Columbia and Pinckard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern Georgia.
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 3177 8514 3170 8513 3162 8506 3154 8504
3147 8507 3130 8509 3128 8511 3119 8511
3110 8503 3100 8500 3099 8589 3162 8554
3162 8542 3171 8542 3170 8522 3174 8520
3177 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1212Z 259DEG 53KT 3164 8573 3101 8594
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
42-DVD2 follow-up statements
020
WWUS52 KTAE 241223
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
723 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC045-061-067-069-241345-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Dale AL-Henry AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
723 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DALE...HENRY...EASTERN GENEVA AND HOUSTON
COUNTIES...
At 723 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clio to near Geneva, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Abbeville, Cottonwood, Fort Gaines, Headland, Dothan,
Ozark, Geneva, Fort Rucker, Hartford, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey,
Ashford, Slocomb, Cowarts, Newton, Webb, Columbia and Pinckard.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8514 3170 8513 3162 8506 3154 8504
3147 8507 3130 8509 3128 8511 3119 8511
3110 8503 3100 8500 3099 8589 3162 8554
3162 8542 3171 8542 3170 8522 3174 8520
3177 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1223Z 259DEG 53KT 3167 8557 3104 8579
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
42-DVD325
WWUS52 KTAE 241251
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
751 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC045-061-241301-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Dale AL-Geneva AL-
751 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DALE AND EASTERN
GENEVA COUNTIES 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 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3177 8514 3170 8513 3162 8506 3154 8504
3147 8507 3130 8509 3128 8511 3119 8511
3110 8503 3100 8500 3100 8543 3160 8533
3170 8526 3170 8522 3174 8520 3177 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1251Z 263DEG 51KT 3175 8511 3105 8536
$$
ALC067-069-241345-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Henry AL-Houston AL-
751 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR HENRY AND HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 751 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles north of Fort Gaines to near Cottonwood,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Cottonwood, Fort Gaines, Headland, Dothan, Kinsey,
Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Columbia, Avon, Newville, Madrid, Gordon,
Haleburg, Memphis, Shorterville, Crosby, Grangeburg and Hayes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for southeastern
Alabama...the Panhandle of Florida...and southwestern Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
&&
LAT...LON 3177 8514 3170 8513 3162 8506 3154 8504
3147 8507 3130 8509 3128 8511 3119 8511
3110 8503 3100 8500 3100 8543 3160 8533
3170 8526 3170 8522 3174 8520 3177 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 1251Z 263DEG 51KT 3175 8511 3105 8536
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 12:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 22 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:00 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 18 hr |
| Apr 24, 6:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 59 min |
| Apr 24, 7:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 7:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Houston | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 7:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Henry | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 119 min |
| Apr 24, 9:39 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Houston | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 64 min |
| Apr 24, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 67 min |
| Apr 24, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston | 60 min |
| Apr 24, 1:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 2:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 19 min |
| Apr 24, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry, Houston | 56 min |
| Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Henry | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 66 min |
| Apr 24, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry | 43 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.