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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 10, 2021Bay County, Calhoun County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 10, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT for Bay County, Calhoun County, Florida. It was in force for 23 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 10, 2021, 9:08 AM CDT (14:08 UTC)
Expired: Apr 10, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:09 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 10, 9:09 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Camp Flowers, FL	TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 2301.

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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 108 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.

265 
WFUS52 KTAE 101408
TORTAE
FLC005-013-101445-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0026.210410T1408Z-210410T1445Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Southwestern Calhoun County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 945 AM CDT.
    
* At 908 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Bay and southwestern Calhoun Counties in the Panhandle
  of Florida, including the following locations... Nixon, Bennett,
  Youngstown, Cairo, Kinard, Broad Branch, Saunders, Majette and Camp
  Flowers.

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 3028 8556 3039 8557 3043 8542 3045 8523
      3026 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 267DEG 32KT 3033 8551 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements

839 
WWUS52 KTAE 101425
SVSTAE

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

FLC005-101435-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210410T1445Z/
Bay FL-
925 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BAY 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 3036 8555 3033 8555 3032 8552 3032 8539
      3037 8539 3040 8523 3026 8523 3027 8539
      3028 8539 3028 8556 3034 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 272DEG 44KT 3029 8527 

$$

FLC013-101445-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210410T1445Z/
Calhoun FL-
925 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA...

At 925 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 11
miles northwest of Stonemill Creek, or 16 miles southwest of
Blountstown, moving east at 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Broad Branch, Majette, Camp Flowers, Cairo and Kinard. 

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

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 3036 8555 3033 8555 3032 8552 3032 8539
      3037 8539 3040 8523 3026 8523 3027 8539
      3028 8539 3028 8556 3034 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 272DEG 44KT 3029 8527 

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

$$

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130 
WWUS52 KTAE 101431
SVSTAE

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

FLC013-101441-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210410T1445Z/
Calhoun FL-
931 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE
PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.

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

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

LAT...LON 3036 8555 3033 8555 3032 8552 3032 8539
      3037 8539 3040 8523 3026 8523 3027 8539
      3028 8539 3028 8556 3034 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 267DEG 32KT 3029 8521 

$$

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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, 8:31 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton	34 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, 9:15 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.