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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 77, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 2021Decatur County, Grady County, Georgia; Gadsden County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 11:57 AM EDT for Decatur County, Grady County, Georgia; Gadsden County, Florida. It was in force for 48 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: Apr 24, 2021, 11:57 AM EDT (15:57 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2021, 12:45 PM EDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Decatur County, GA, Grady County, GA

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:01 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Apr 24, 12:18 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Fowlstown, GA	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AFTER STORM PASSAGE.

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, 6:22 AM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 47 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

314 
WUUS52 KTAE 241557
SVRTAE
FLC039-GAC087-131-241645-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0077.210424T1557Z-210424T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1157 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...
  Grady County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm
  capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess
  of 60 mph. This storm was located 11 miles north of Quincy, and
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

* Locations impacted include...
  Quincy, Bainbridge, Havana, Cairo, Whigham, Greensboro, Gretna,
  Attapulgus, Climax, Freemont, Littman, Douglas City, Capel, Darsey,
  Florence, Jamieson, Rocky Hill, Recovery, Harrells Still and
  Laingkat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Severe thunderstorms produce damaging winds, destructive hail, deadly
lightning and very heavy rain. For your protection, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business. Heavy
rains flood roads quickly so do not drive into areas where water
covers the road.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3108 8412 3097 8412 3092 8408 3088 8408
      3087 8407 3085 8408 3068 8409 3068 8429
      3067 8431 3064 8430 3060 8433 3055 8476
      3076 8482 3108 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 242DEG 36KT 3073 8464 

$$

55-SCHOLL

3 follow-up statements

243 
WWUS52 KTAE 241609
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1209 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

FLC039-GAC087-131-241645-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210424T1645Z/
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-
1209 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN...SOUTHERN DECATUR AND GRADY COUNTIES...

At 1208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Bainbridge, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Bainbridge, Havana, Cairo, Whigham, Greensboro, Gretna,
Attapulgus, Climax, Freemont, Littman, Douglas City, Capel, Darsey,
Florence, Jamieson, Rocky Hill, Recovery, Harrells Still and
Laingkat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3108 8412 3097 8412 3092 8408 3088 8408
      3087 8407 3085 8408 3068 8409 3068 8429
      3067 8431 3064 8430 3060 8433 3055 8476
      3076 8482 3108 8433
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 242DEG 36KT 3078 8453 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

55-SCHOLL

176 
WWUS52 KTAE 241619
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1219 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

FLC039-GAC087-131-241645-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210424T1645Z/
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-
1219 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN...SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR AND GRADY COUNTIES...

At 1219 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whigham, or 10
miles southeast of Bainbridge, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Havana, Cairo, Whigham, Greensboro, Gretna, Attapulgus,
Freemont, Littman, Douglas City, Darsey, Florence, Jamieson, Rocky
Hill, Laingkat, Calvary, Santa Clara, Shady Rest, Princes Still and
Amsterdam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3097 8412 3092 8408 3088 8408 3087 8407
      3085 8408 3068 8409 3068 8429 3067 8431
      3064 8430 3060 8433 3055 8476 3069 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 242DEG 36KT 3083 8441 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

55-SCHOLL

337 
WWUS52 KTAE 241627
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1227 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC087-241637-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210424T1645Z/
Decatur GA-
1227 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3097 8412 3092 8408 3088 8408 3087 8407
      3085 8408 3068 8409 3068 8429 3067 8431
      3064 8430 3060 8433 3059 8442 3071 8437
      3086 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 242DEG 36KT 3087 8433 

$$

FLC039-GAC131-241645-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210424T1645Z/
Gadsden FL-Grady GA-
1227 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN AND GRADY COUNTIES...

At 1227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Whigham, or 7
miles west of Cairo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cairo, Havana, Whigham, Grady Co A/p, Moncrief, Concord, Rocky Hill,
Calvary, Reno, Princes Still, Pine Park, Nickleville, Beachton and
Darsey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3097 8412 3092 8408 3088 8408 3087 8407
      3085 8408 3068 8409 3068 8429 3067 8431
      3064 8430 3060 8433 3059 8442 3071 8437
      3086 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 242DEG 36KT 3087 8433 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

55-SCHOLL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 24, 1:45 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	TAE	Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more	22 hr
Apr 24, 2:00 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	TAE	Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay and 20 more	18 hr
Apr 24, 8:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller and 3 more	95 min
Apr 24, 8:48 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Early, Miller	27 min
Apr 24, 8:52 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Early	53 min
Apr 24, 9:10 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Early, Miller	35 min
Apr 24, 9:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell and 2 more	62 min
Apr 24, 9:33 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Dougherty, Miller, Mitchell	27 min
Apr 24, 10:10 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier and 3 more	65 min
Apr 24, 11:20 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Seminole	40 min
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller and 3 more	4 hr
Apr 24, 12:09 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Seminole	3 hr
Apr 24, 12:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Grady, Thomas	30 min
Apr 24, 12:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	30 min
Apr 24, 12:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Grady, Thomas	52 min
Apr 24, 1:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	27 min
Apr 24, 1:17 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Brooks	3 hr
Apr 24, 1:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lowndes	41 min
Apr 24, 1:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Grady, Thomas	51 min
Apr 24, 1:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Decatur, Seminole	3 hr
Apr 24, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Lowndes	37 min
Apr 24, 2:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lowndes	36 min
Apr 24, 2:38 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lowndes	19 min
Apr 24, 3:39 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Early	19 min
Apr 24, 3:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph	56 min
Apr 24, 4:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell	41 min
Apr 24, 4:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Tift	111 min
Apr 24, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Lee, Miller, Mitchell and 3 more	47 min
Apr 24, 5:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift and 2 more	44 min
Apr 24, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth	31 min
Apr 24, 6:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Worth	80 min
Apr 24, 6:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Randolph	63 min
Apr 24, 6:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Terrell	38 min
Apr 24, 6:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Tift	3 hr
Apr 24, 7:02 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell	12 min
Apr 24, 7:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph, Terrell	40 min
Apr 24, 7:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth	52 min
Apr 24, 7:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Tift	19 min
Apr 24, 7:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Quitman, Randolph	43 min
Apr 24, 7:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Tift	33 min
Apr 24, 7:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	59 min
Apr 24, 9:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	46 min
Apr 24, 9:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	49 min
Apr 24, 10:01 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton	119 min
Apr 24, 10:39 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton	3 hr
Apr 24, 10:48 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	42 min
Apr 24, 10:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson, Washington	53 min
Apr 24, 10:57 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jackson, Washington	14 min
Apr 24, 11:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton, Washington	51 min
Apr 24, 12:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Leon	50 min
Apr 24, 12:41 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Walton	41 hr
Apr 24, 12:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	64 min
Apr 24, 1:34 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	3 hr

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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.