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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 19, 2021Clay County, Randolph County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2021, 1:39 PM EDT for Clay County, Randolph County, Georgia. It was in force for 53 min. 1 report 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, 1:39 PM EDT (17:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 19, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Clay County, GA, Randolph County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 19, 1:56 PM EDTTORNADO3 W Harrisons Mill, GASPOTTER CONFIRMED TORNADO.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 19, 10:33 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 144 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1367 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

847 
WFUS52 KTAE 191739
TORTAE
GAC061-243-191845-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0049.210619T1739Z-210619T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
139 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
  Southwestern Randolph County in southwestern Georgia...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 138 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Clay and southwestern Randolph Counties, including the
  following locations... Harrisons Mill, Zetto, Bellville, Coleman,
  Bluffton, Suttons Corner and Randolph 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 3173 8477 3163 8481 3162 8482 3160 8482
      3160 8483 3159 8483 3159 8482 3157 8482
      3156 8481 3150 8484 3150 8494 3149 8500
      3175 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 201DEG 25KT 3147 8496 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS52 KTAE 191757
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
157 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

GAC061-243-191845-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210619T1845Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-
157 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
    
At 157 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Fort Gaines, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Bellville, Bluffton, Harrisons Mill, Zetto, Coleman, Suttons Corner
and Randolph 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 3173 8477 3163 8481 3162 8482 3160 8482
      3160 8483 3159 8483 3158 8484 3156 8484
      3152 8487 3153 8493 3156 8498 3175 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 198DEG 22KT 3157 8493 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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953 
WWUS52 KTAE 191805
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
205 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

GAC061-243-191845-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210619T1845Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-
205 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTIES...
    
At 205 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Fort Gaines, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bellville, Coleman, Suttons Corner, Randolph Co A/p and Zetto. 

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 3173 8477 3163 8481 3162 8482 3160 8482
      3160 8483 3159 8483 3158 8484 3157 8486
      3158 8489 3158 8494 3161 8497 3175 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 201DEG 25KT 3163 8491 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

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826 
WWUS52 KTAE 191832
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
232 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

GAC061-243-191841-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210619T1845Z/
Clay GA-Randolph GA-
232 PM EDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN
RANDOLPH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A tornado warning remains 
in effect for rest of western Randolph county

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 3173 8477 3163 8481 3162 8482 3160 8482
      3160 8483 3159 8483 3158 8484 3157 8486
      3158 8489 3158 8494 3161 8497 3175 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 201DEG 25KT 3180 8483 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 11:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELee37 min
Jun 19, 12:47 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEEarly28 min
Jun 19, 1:07 PM EDTTornado WarningTAEEarly43 min
Jun 19, 2:21 PM EDTTornado WarningTAERandolph33 min
Jun 19, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBerrien, Irwin, Lanier30 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.