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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 20216 counties in Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 24, 2021, 6:10 PM EDT for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 80 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, 6:10 PM EDT (22:10 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 80 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Berrien County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Irwin County, GA, Tift County, GA, Worth County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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, 6:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Tifton, GA	SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY THIS EVENING.

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, 4:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

438 
WUUS52 KTAE 242210
SVRTAE
GAC019-071-075-155-277-321-242330-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0095.210424T2210Z-210424T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cook County in south central Georgia...
  Irwin County in south central Georgia...
  Berrien County in south central Georgia...
  Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
  Tift County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Worth County in south central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Ocilla to 6 miles south of Doerun, 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...
  Tifton, Nashville, Moultrie, Adel, Ocilla, Sparks, Enigma, Omega,
  Norman Park, Lenox, Doerun, Alapaha, Phillipsburg, Unionville,
  Riverside, Schley, Funston, Ellenton, Reed Bingham State Park and
  Minton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3161 8306 3155 8306 3149 8310 3146 8315
      3144 8314 3140 8314 3139 8312 3136 8311
      3133 8306 3130 8306 3128 8304 3121 8305
      3109 8327 3110 8389 3129 8397 3164 8329
      3166 8301 3164 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 268DEG 26KT 3162 8317 3122 8390 

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

11-MM

4 follow-up statements

959 
WWUS52 KTAE 242252
SVSTAE

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

GAC071-277-321-242302-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Colquitt GA-Tift GA-Worth GA-
652 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR COLQUITT...TIFT AND
SOUTHEASTERN WORTH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3122 8305 3121 8305 3117 8318 3123 8351
      3131 8351 3133 8350 3133 8346 3135 8344
      3140 8337 3143 8337 3148 8327 3149 8311
      3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312 3136 8311
      3133 8306 3130 8306 3128 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 268DEG 26KT 3163 8282 3123 8356 

$$

GAC019-075-155-242330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Cook GA-Irwin GA-Berrien GA-
652 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN COOK...SOUTH CENTRAL IRWIN AND BERRIEN COUNTIES...

At 652 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Broxton to near Lenox, 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...
Nashville, Enigma, Lenox, Alapaha, Cottle, Staunton, Berrien Co A/P,
Gladys, Weber, Glory, Wagon Wheel and Bannockburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3122 8305 3121 8305 3117 8318 3123 8351
      3131 8351 3133 8350 3133 8346 3135 8344
      3140 8337 3143 8337 3148 8327 3149 8311
      3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312 3136 8311
      3133 8306 3130 8306 3128 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 268DEG 26KT 3163 8282 3123 8356 

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

11-MM

998 
WWUS52 KTAE 242309
SVSTAE

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

GAC075-155-242319-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Cook GA-Irwin GA-
709 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN COOK AND SOUTH
CENTRAL IRWIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3130 8306 3127 8324 3131 8335 3148 8327
      3147 8315 3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312
      3136 8311 3133 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 268DEG 26KT 3163 8269 3123 8343 

$$

GAC019-242330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Berrien GA-
709 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY...

At 709 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near West Green to near Lenox, 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...
Alapaha, Gladys and Glory. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 8306 3127 8324 3131 8335 3148 8327
      3147 8315 3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312
      3136 8311 3133 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 268DEG 26KT 3163 8269 3123 8343 

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

11-MM

663 
WWUS52 KTAE 242313
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-242330-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Berrien GA-
713 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY...

At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alapaha, or
near Willacoochee, moving east at 40 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...
Alapaha, Gladys and Glory. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 8306 3127 8324 3131 8335 3148 8327
      3147 8315 3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312
      3136 8311 3133 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 259DEG 35KT 3135 8315 

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

AH

857 
WWUS52 KTAE 242324
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-242334-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210424T2330Z/
Berrien GA-
724 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3130 8306 3127 8324 3131 8335 3148 8327
      3147 8315 3146 8315 3140 8314 3139 8312
      3136 8311 3133 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 268DEG 26KT 3135 8306 

$$

AH

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, 11:57 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Grady	48 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, 6:12 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

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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.