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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 24, 2021, 2:39 PM CDT for Dale County, Henry County, Houston County, Alabama; Early County, Georgia. It was in force for 19 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2021, 2:39 PM CDT (19:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2021, 2:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Dale County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL, Early County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 1:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 146 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
019
WFUS52 KTAE 241939
TORTAE
ALC045-067-069-GAC099-242015-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0038.210424T1939Z-210424T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
339 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Dale County in southeastern Alabama...
Southern Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
North central Houston County in southeastern Alabama...
Western Early County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 415 PM EDT/315 PM CDT/.
* At 339 PM EDT/239 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located near Headland, moving east at 25
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...
Headland around 255 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sylvan
Grove, Haleburg, Newville, Barnes, Tumbleton, Kirkland Crossroads,
Hardwickburg, Blackwood, Grandberry Crossroads and Napier Field.
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 3131 8546 3141 8549 3158 8511 3129 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 253DEG 23KT 3137 8542
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
72-BUNKER1 follow-up statement
482
WWUS52 KTAE 241958
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
358 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
ALC045-067-069-GAC099-242008-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210424T2015Z/
Dale AL-Henry AL-Houston AL-Early GA-
358 PM EDT Sat Apr 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DALE...SOUTHERN HENRY...NORTH
CENTRAL HOUSTON AND WESTERN EARLY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT/900
PM CDT/ for southeastern Alabama.
LAT...LON 3131 8546 3141 8549 3158 8511 3129 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 253DEG 23KT 3141 8528
$$
72-BUNKERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 12:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 22 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:00 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 18 hr |
| Apr 24, 6:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 59 min |
| Apr 24, 7:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 93 min |
| Apr 24, 7:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 7:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Houston | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 7:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Henry | 53 min |
| Apr 24, 9:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 119 min |
| Apr 24, 9:39 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Houston | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 64 min |
| Apr 24, 12:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 67 min |
| Apr 24, 1:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston | 60 min |
| Apr 24, 1:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 2:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry, Houston | 56 min |
| Apr 24, 3:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 4:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Henry | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 5:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 63 min |
| Apr 24, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 6:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 66 min |
| Apr 24, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Henry | 43 min |
| Apr 24, 7:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller and 3 more | 95 min |
| Apr 24, 8:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Early, Miller | 35 min |
| Apr 24, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Terrell and 2 more | 62 min |
| Apr 24, 8:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Dougherty, Miller, Mitchell | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 9:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Lanier and 3 more | 65 min |
| Apr 24, 10:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Seminole | 40 min |
| Apr 24, 10:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 48 min |
| Apr 24, 10:58 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Decatur, Early, Grady, Miller and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 11:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 30 min |
| Apr 24, 11:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Grady, Thomas | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 12:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 27 min |
| Apr 24, 12:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Brooks | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 12:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Grady, Thomas | 51 min |
| Apr 24, 12:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Decatur, Seminole | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 1:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lowndes | 37 min |
| Apr 24, 1:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks, Lowndes | 36 min |
| Apr 24, 1:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Lowndes | 19 min |
| Apr 24, 3:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell | 41 min |
| Apr 24, 3:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Tift | 111 min |
| Apr 24, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Lee, Miller, Mitchell and 3 more | 47 min |
| Apr 24, 4:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift and 2 more | 44 min |
| Apr 24, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Worth | 31 min |
| Apr 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Worth | 80 min |
| Apr 24, 5:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Terrell | 38 min |
| Apr 24, 5:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Tift | 3 hr |
| Apr 24, 6:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell | 12 min |
| Apr 24, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth | 52 min |
| Apr 24, 6:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Ben Hill, Berrien, Irwin, Tift | 19 min |
| Apr 24, 6:57 PM CDT | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.