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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 24, 2021Jefferson County, Madison County, Florida; Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2021, 2:09 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Madison County, Florida; Brooks County, Lowndes County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. 20 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, 2:09 PM EDT (18:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 24, 2021, 2:45 PM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Jefferson County, FL, Madison County, FL, Brooks County, GA, Lowndes County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 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 24, 2:12 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne I-75 At Exit 11, GA	A COUPLE OF TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CARROLL ULMER ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:20 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Hamburg, FL	NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN MADISON COUNTY. GREENVILLE, CHERRY LAKE, LOVETT.
Apr 24, 2:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Cherry Lake, FL	ONE HOUSE WITH ROOF DAMAGE IN THE CHERRY LAKE AREA. ALSO SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
Apr 24, 2:32 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Clyattville, GA	TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE AT 3826 OLD CLYATTVILLE ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:32 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nw Twin Lakes, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR SPORTSMAN COVE ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:33 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W I-75 At Exit 5, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR LAKES BLVD AND LOCH LAUREL ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:33 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S I-75 At Exit 11, GA	TREE DOWN ON LINE AT 4074 TWIN OAKS ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Clyattville, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR CLYATTVILLE NANKIN ROAD AND OLD CLYATTVILLE ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Clyattville, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR LANES ROAD AND SANTA CLAUSE LANE.
Apr 24, 2:36 PM EDT	HAIL 1.25	1 W Lake Park, GA	ESTIMATED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR LAKE PARK, GA.
Apr 24, 2:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ene Clyattville, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR KNIGHTS ROAD AND JOHNSON ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw I-75 At Exit 5, GA	LINE DOWN AT 3958 WILLIAMS ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:39 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Twin Lakes, GA	LINE DOWN AT 5495 DANIELI DRIVE.
Apr 24, 2:41 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse I-75 At Exit 11, GA	LINE DOWN AT 4213 WATER OAKS DRIVE.
Apr 24, 2:41 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Twin Lakes, GA	TREE DOWN NEAR CORINTH CHURCH ROAD AND LOCH LAUREL ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 N Lake Park, GA	LINE DOWN AT 5918 SEVILLE DRIVE.
Apr 24, 2:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nne Dasher, GA	TREE DOWN AT MCLEOD LANE AND OLD LAKE PARK ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se I-75 At Exit 11, GA	LINE DOWN AT 3592 LOCH LAUREL ROAD.
Apr 24, 2:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ese Dasher, GA	LINE DOWN ALONG WISENBAKER ROAD NEAR NAGEL LANE.
Apr 24, 2:46 PM EDT	HAIL 0.88	Lake Park, GA

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, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 100 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.

180 
WFUS52 KTAE 241809
TORTAE
FLC065-079-GAC027-185-241845-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0035.210424T1809Z-210424T1845Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Northeastern Madison County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southwestern Lowndes County in south central Georgia...
  Southeastern Brooks County in south central Georgia...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles south of Quitman, moving east at 35 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...
  Lake Park around 245 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Twin
Lakes, Cherry Lake, Dasher, Hamburg, Pinetta, I-75 At Exit 5, Lovett,
Nankin, Empress and Clyattville.

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 3063 8314 3063 8328 3059 8326 3055 8326
      3052 8324 3050 8364 3070 8368 3078 8314
      3076 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 264DEG 30KT 3061 8358 

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

$$

72-BUNKER

2 follow-up statements

772 
WWUS52 KTAE 241828
SVSTAE

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

FLC065-241837-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210424T1845Z/
Jefferson FL-
228 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON 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 Big Bend of
Florida...and south central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3051 8349 3072 8354 3078 8314 3076 8313
      3063 8314 3063 8328 3059 8326 3055 8326
      3052 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 259DEG 33KT 3065 8337 

$$

FLC079-GAC027-185-241845-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210424T1845Z/
Madison FL-Lowndes GA-Brooks GA-
228 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHWESTERN LOWNDES AND SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS
COUNTIES...
    
At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
and winds to 70 mph was located 9 miles west of Lake Park, moving 
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado, damaging winds, and golf ball 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Park around 245 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include I-75
At Exit 5, Nankin, Twin Lakes, Clyattville, Cherry Lake, Dasher,
Hanson, Pinetta and I-75 At Exit 11.

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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8349 3072 8354 3078 8314 3076 8313
      3063 8314 3063 8328 3059 8326 3055 8326
      3052 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 259DEG 33KT 3065 8337 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

11-MM

156 
WWUS52 KTAE 241843
SVSTAE

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

FLC079-GAC027-185-241852-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210424T1845Z/
Madison FL-Lowndes GA-Brooks GA-
243 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHWESTERN
LOWNDES AND SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM EDT...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for Lowndes County. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information. However large hail and damaging winds 
are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central Georgia.

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

LAT...LON 3051 8349 3072 8354 3078 8314 3076 8313
      3063 8314 3063 8328 3059 8326 3055 8326
      3052 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 264DEG 30KT 3066 8323 

$$

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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	Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	22 hr
Apr 24, 2:00 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more	18 hr
Apr 24, 7:29 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	59 min
Apr 24, 9:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	46 min
Apr 24, 9:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	49 min
Apr 24, 10:01 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton	119 min
Apr 24, 10:39 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton	3 hr
Apr 24, 10:48 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	42 min
Apr 24, 10:52 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson, Washington	53 min
Apr 24, 10:57 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jackson, Washington	14 min
Apr 24, 11:20 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson	40 min
Apr 24, 11:54 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton, Washington	51 min
Apr 24, 11:57 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden	48 min
Apr 24, 12:09 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	3 hr
Apr 24, 12:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Leon	50 min
Apr 24, 12:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon	30 min
Apr 24, 12:41 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Walton	41 hr
Apr 24, 12:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	64 min
Apr 24, 12:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Leon	30 min
Apr 24, 12:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Madison	52 min
Apr 24, 1:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Leon	27 min
Apr 24, 1:17 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Jackson, Washington	3 hr
Apr 24, 1:34 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington	3 hr
Apr 24, 1:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	41 min
Apr 24, 1:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Madison	51 min
Apr 24, 2:38 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Madison	19 min
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, 11:58 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller and 3 more	4 hr
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, 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

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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.