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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 10, 2021Bay County, Walton County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2021, 8:31 AM CDT for Bay County, Walton County, Florida. It was in force for 34 min. 5 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, 8:31 AM CDT (13:31 UTC)
Expired: Apr 10, 2021, 9:05 AM CDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Bay County, FL, Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:33 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 10, 8:36 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 64	Inlet Beach, FL	WEATHERSTEM SENSOR REPORTED A MEASURED GUST OF 64 MPH AT INLET BEACH.
Apr 10, 8:40 AM CDT	TORNADO	Panama City Beach, FL	SEVERAL REPORTS AND VIDEOS OF A TORNADO MOVING ASHORE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH. NUMEROUS STRUCTURES DAMAGED WITH WIDESPREAD TREE AND POWERLINE DAMAGE. FULL ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT AND INTENSITY ONGOING.
Apr 10, 8:48 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 62	Pier Park, FL	NOS STATION AT PANAMA CITY BEACH PIER REPORTED 62 MPH GUST.
Apr 10, 8:50 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Gulf Lagoon Beach, FL	TREE FELL ON A HOME ON LAURIE AVE AND RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
Apr 10, 8:50 AM CDT	MARINE TSTM WIND 57	1 Ene Gulf Resort Beach, FL	MESONET STATION XPAN PANAMA CITY BEACH.

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 10, 2:30 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 160 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: 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.

164 
WFUS52 KTAE 101331
TORTAE
FLC005-131-101415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0023.210410T1331Z-210410T1415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
831 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southeastern Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 831 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 13
  miles west of Panama City Beach, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Panama City Beach around 855 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
Bay, Inlet Beach, St Andrews State Park, Seminole Hills, Gulf Lagoon
Beach, Gulf Resort Beach, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore
Beach and Edgewater Gulf Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8612 3039 8588 3029 8575 3012 8573
      3015 8594 3022 8605 3023 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 263DEG 21KT 3026 8606 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

584 
WWUS52 KTAE 101342
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
842 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

FLC131-101351-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210410T1415Z/
Walton FL-
842 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 1000 AM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.

LAT...LON 3035 8599 3039 8588 3029 8575 3012 8573
      3015 8594 3021 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 267DEG 32KT 3026 8590 

$$

FLC005-101415-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210410T1415Z/
Bay FL-
842 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BAY COUNTY...

At 841 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Panama City Beach, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Panama City Beach around 845 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
Bay, St Andrews State Park, Seminole Hills, Gulf Lagoon Beach, Gulf
Resort Beach, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach,
Edgewater Gulf Beach and Sunnyside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 8599 3039 8588 3029 8575 3012 8573
      3015 8594 3021 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 267DEG 32KT 3026 8590 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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550 
WWUS52 KTAE 101405
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
905 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

FLC005-101414-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210410T1415Z/
Bay FL-
905 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Bay County.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Eastern Bay 
County.

LAT...LON 3035 8599 3039 8588 3029 8575 3012 8573
      3015 8594 3021 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1403Z 263DEG 21KT 3028 8574 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 10, 4:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	58 min
Apr 10, 5:30 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Apr 10, 5:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	93 min
Apr 10, 6:18 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Walton	27 min
Apr 10, 6:34 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	26 min
Apr 10, 7:21 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	84 min
Apr 10, 7:53 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Apr 10, 7:59 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton, Washington	91 min
Apr 10, 8:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson	62 min
Apr 10, 8:46 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay	29 min
Apr 10, 8:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gulf	77 min
Apr 10, 9:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf	26 min
Apr 10, 9:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun	23 min
Apr 10, 9:15 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Liberty	90 min
Apr 10, 9:20 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Apr 10, 9:30 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Liberty	30 min
Apr 10, 9:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla	82 min
Apr 10, 10:29 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Leon	31 min
Apr 10, 10:48 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Apr 10, 11:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	41 min
Apr 10, 11:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	66 min
Apr 10, 12:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette, Madison, Taylor	70 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.