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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2021, 1:07 PM EDT for Early County, Georgia. It was in force for 43 min. 2 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
- Jun 19, 2021, 1:07 PM EDT (17:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2021, 1:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Early County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1:33 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Sw Kolomoki Mounds Sp, GA | DAMAGE TO HOUSES REPORTED NEAR WHITE CHANDLER RD. |
| Jun 19, 1:35 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Kolomoki Mounds S, GA | DAMAGE REPORTED TO A BARN PUMP NEAR SAWYER RD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 10:33 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 1367 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 315 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KTAE 191707
TORTAE
GAC099-191800-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0048.210619T1707Z-210619T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
107 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Early County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 107 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Columbia, or 10 miles southwest of Blakely, moving
north at 30 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 120 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kolomoki Mounds Sp, Rock Hill, Ferrell Crossroads, Hilton, Sawhatchee
and Colomokee.
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 3149 8503 3149 8500 3150 8494 3149 8486
3124 8502 3126 8511 3128 8511 3130 8509
3137 8509 3143 8508 3143 8507 3147 8507
3151 8505 3152 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 193DEG 25KT 3128 8507
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
42-DVD4 follow-up statements
365
WWUS52 KTAE 191715
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
115 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
GAC099-191800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210619T1800Z/
Early GA-
115 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTY...
At 115 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Columbia, or 7 miles west of Blakely, moving north
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Blakely around 120 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kolomoki Mounds Sp, Rock Hill and Ferrell Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3149 8503 3149 8500 3150 8494 3149 8486
3130 8501 3132 8509 3137 8509 3143 8508
3143 8507 3147 8507 3151 8505 3152 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 193DEG 25KT 3134 8505
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
42-DVD330
WWUS52 KTAE 191728
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
128 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
GAC099-191800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210619T1800Z/
Early GA-
128 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTY...
At 128 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Blakely, moving north 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Early County, including the following locations...
Kolomoki Mounds Sp and Ferrell Crossroads.
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 3148 8502 3149 8500 3150 8494 3149 8486
3136 8496 3137 8504 3139 8506 3142 8505
3143 8505 3145 8504 3147 8504 3148 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 201DEG 22KT 3140 8500
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
42-DVD633
WWUS52 KTAE 191733
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
133 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
GAC099-191800-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210619T1800Z/
Early GA-
133 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTY...
At 133 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Blakely, moving
north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Blakely, Kolomoki Mounds Sp and Ferrell Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3148 8502 3149 8500 3150 8494 3149 8486
3138 8495 3139 8502 3140 8504 3142 8505
3143 8505 3145 8504 3147 8504 3148 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 193DEG 25KT 3144 8499
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
42-DVD835
WWUS52 KTAE 191750
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
150 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
GAC099-191759-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210619T1800Z/
Early GA-
150 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTY 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 800 PM EDT for southwestern
Georgia.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
LAT...LON 3148 8502 3149 8500 3150 8494 3149 8486
3138 8495 3139 8502 3140 8504 3142 8505
3143 8505 3145 8504 3147 8504 3148 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 193DEG 25KT 3155 8496
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 11:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 37 min |
| Jun 19, 12:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Early | 28 min |
| Jun 19, 1:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Clay, Randolph | 53 min |
| Jun 19, 2:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Randolph | 33 min |
| Jun 19, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Irwin, Lanier | 30 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.