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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 2021Calhoun County, Clay County, Early County, Georgia; Henry County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2021, 8:52 AM EDT for Calhoun County, Clay County, Early County, Georgia; Henry County, Alabama. It was in force for 53 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: Apr 24, 2021, 8:52 AM EDT (12:52 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Henry County, AL, Calhoun County, GA, Clay County, GA, Early County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:56 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, 8:59 AM EDT	TORNADO	5 Nnw Rock Hill, GA	EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY.
Apr 24, 8:59 AM EDT	TORNADO	5 Nnw Rock Hill, GA	TDS APPEARED AT THIS LOCATION WITH A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTING DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF BLOWN OVER AND SNAPPED TREES AS THE TDS MOVED EASTWARD TO JUST NORTH OF BLAKELY.
Apr 24, 9:29 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Blakely, GA	MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AROUND 26256 HWY 39.

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, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 126 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.

451 
WFUS52 KTAE 241252
TORTAE
ALC067-GAC037-061-099-241345-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0031.210424T1252Z-210424T1345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
852 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
  Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia...
  Northern Early County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 945 AM EDT/845 AM CDT/.
    
* At 852 AM EDT/752 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Columbia, or 9
  miles east of Headland, moving east at 60 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...
  Blakely around 910 AM EDT.
  Arlington around 925 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harrisons Mill, Haleburg, Barnes, Tumbleton, Parksville, Grandberry
Crossroads, Hayes, Douglasville, Bluffton and Rock Hill.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 8467 3131 8509 3131 8526 3147 8529
      3159 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 263DEG 50KT 3140 8519 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements

670 
WWUS52 KTAE 241304
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
904 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

ALC067-241314-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Henry AL-
904 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY 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 300 PM EDT for southeastern
Alabama...and southwestern Georgia.

LAT...LON 3134 8467 3131 8509 3133 8508 3133 8509
      3137 8509 3139 8508 3143 8508 3143 8507
      3147 8507 3152 8504 3159 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 263DEG 50KT 3142 8499 

$$

GAC037-061-099-241345-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Clay GA-Calhoun GA-Early GA-
904 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND NORTHERN EARLY COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
    
At 904 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blakely, moving east at 60 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...
  Arlington around 920 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harrisons Mill, Parksville, Douglasville, Bluffton, Rock Hill,
Colomokee, Commissary Hill, Turman, Ferrell Crossroads and Early Co
A/p.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 8467 3131 8509 3133 8508 3133 8509
      3137 8509 3139 8508 3143 8508 3143 8507
      3147 8507 3152 8504 3159 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 263DEG 50KT 3142 8499 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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627 
WWUS52 KTAE 241305
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
905 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

GAC037-061-099-241345-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210424T1345Z/
Clay GA-Calhoun GA-Early GA-
905 AM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN AND NORTHERN EARLY COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...
        
At 905 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Blakely, moving
east at 60 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...
  Arlington around 920 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harrisons Mill, Parksville, Douglasville, Bluffton, Rock Hill,
Colomokee, Commissary Hill, Turman, Ferrell Crossroads and Early Co
A/p.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 8467 3131 8509 3133 8508 3133 8509
      3137 8509 3139 8508 3143 8508 3143 8507
      3147 8507 3152 8504 3159 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 1305Z 263DEG 50KT 3142 8497 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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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 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, 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, 6:10 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	Coffee, Dale, Geneva	59 min
Apr 24, 8:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	93 min
Apr 24, 8:25 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dale, Henry	31 min
Apr 24, 10:01 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Geneva, Houston	119 min
Apr 24, 10:39 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Geneva, Houston	3 hr
Apr 24, 12:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva, Houston	64 min
Apr 24, 1:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee, Dale	67 min
Apr 24, 2:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston	60 min
Apr 24, 2:20 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva	40 min
Apr 24, 3:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston	63 min
Apr 24, 4:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale	44 min
Apr 24, 5:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Henry	51 min
Apr 24, 6:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee	41 min
Apr 24, 6:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dale, Henry	37 min
Apr 24, 6:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee	31 min
Apr 24, 7:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale	66 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.