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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 27, 2021, 11:34 AM EST for Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Florida. It was in force for 26 min. 3 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
- Jan 27, 2021, 11:34 AM EST (16:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Gadsden County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Leon County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 11:37 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 Wnw Andrew, FL | PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM NWS TAE STORM SURVEY INDICATED A EF-0 TORNADO IMPACTED PARTS OF LEON COUNTY. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN A FEW MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT, IT TRAVELED 16.7 MILES BEFORE THE CIRCULATION WEAKENED ABOUT A MILE EAST OF ST JOE RD IN PORTIONS OF SOU |
| Jan 27, 11:43 AM EST | TORNADO | Tallahassee Internation, FL | TORNADO CONFIRMED AT TLH AIRPORT. DAMAGE REPORTED. |
| Jan 27, 11:56 AM EST | TORNADO | John Paul Ii Catholic S, FL | TORNADIC DAMAGE TO DUGOUT IN BASEBALL FIELD AT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN SOUTHWOOD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 1 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
- 128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 548 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KTAE 271634
TORTAE
FLC039-065-073-271700-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0003.210127T1634Z-210127T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1134 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
Northwestern Jefferson County in Big Bend of Florida...
Southeastern Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...
* Until noon EST.
* At 1134 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Midway, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Doak Campbell Stadium around 1140 AM EST.
Florida A And M and Florida State University around 1145 AM EST.
Tallahassee around 1150 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bradford, Ralford Greenway, Cody, Macon Community Park, Gaither
Community Center, Lake Munson, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Eight Mile
Pond, Thomas City and Killearn Estates.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3034 8451 3050 8451 3057 8397 3029 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 274DEG 46KT 3042 8443
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
11-MM1 follow-up statement
262
WWUS52 KTAE 271643
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021
FLC039-271652-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210127T1700Z/
Gadsden FL-
1143 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GADSDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3037 8443 3045 8443 3057 8397 3029 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 270DEG 35KT 3040 8436
$$
FLC065-073-271700-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210127T1700Z/
Jefferson FL-Leon FL-
1143 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN LEON COUNTIES...
At 1142 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Tallahassee Comm
College, or 7 miles southwest of Tallahassee, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Tallahassee around 1200 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bradford, Ralford Greenway, Cody, Gaither Community Center, Lake
Munson, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Thomas City, Chaires, Lake Ella
and Tallahassee Mall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3037 8443 3045 8443 3057 8397 3029 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 270DEG 35KT 3040 8436
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
11-MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 7:27 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Franklin, Gulf | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 7:33 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 87 min | |
| Jan 26, 9:34 PM EST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | 15 hr | |
| Jan 27, 1:50 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 38 hr | |
| Jan 27, 8:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 25 min |
| Jan 27, 8:26 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 34 min |
| Jan 27, 8:38 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson | 37 min |
| Jan 27, 8:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 44 min |
| Jan 27, 9:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay, Washington | 44 min |
| Jan 27, 9:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 63 min |
| Jan 27, 9:32 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty | 43 min |
| Jan 27, 10:10 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Jan 27, 10:18 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden | 42 min |
| Jan 27, 10:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 66 min |
| Jan 27, 10:59 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty | 46 min |
| Jan 27, 11:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Wakulla | 49 min |
| Jan 27, 11:20 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 25 min |
| Jan 27, 11:50 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Leon | 40 min |
| Jan 27, 12:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin, Liberty | 46 min |
| Jan 27, 12:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Madison, Taylor | 39 min |
| Jan 27, 12:41 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Jan 27, 12:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Madison | 50 min |
| Jan 27, 2:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette | 82 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.