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Tornado Warning 58, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 31, 2021Jackson County, Washington County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT for Jackson County, Washington County, Florida. It was in force for 29 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
Aug 31, 2021, 9:31 AM CDT (14:31 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Jackson County, FL, Washington County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:31 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 822 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 2021-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
822 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WFUS52 KTAE 311431
TORTAE
FLC063-133-311500-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0058.210831T1431Z-210831T1500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
931 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Northeastern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.
    
* At 930 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chipley, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Graceville around 950 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Richter Crossroads, Malone, Jacob City, Chipley Municipal Airport,
Cottondale, Cottondale Airport, Jacobs, Campbellton, Browntown and
Bahoma.

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 3074 8562 3077 8562 3080 8560 3086 8560
      3089 8558 3100 8547 3100 8519 3093 8512
      3065 8557 3074 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 228DEG 36KT 3077 8557 

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

$$

AH
3 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS52 KTAE 311441
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
941 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC063-133-311500-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
Jackson FL-Washington FL-
941 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
    
At 941 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graceville, moving northeast 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...
  Graceville around 945 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Richter Crossroads, Malone, Jacob City, Cottondale Airport,
Cottondale, Jacobs, Campbellton, Browntown, Bahoma and Ellaville.

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 3087 8558 3089 8558 3100 8547 3100 8519
      3093 8512 3073 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1441Z 233DEG 31KT 3090 8550 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

AH
707 
WWUS52 KTAE 311449
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
949 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC133-311458-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
Washington FL-
949 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3089 8549 3094 8553 3100 8547 3100 8525
      3092 8528 3084 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 232DEG 35KT 3094 8543 

$$

FLC063-311500-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
Jackson FL-
949 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 948 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Graceville, moving northeast at 40 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 Jackson County, including the following locations...
Jacobs, Campbellton, Jacob City, Browntown, Ellaville and Sills.

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 3089 8549 3094 8553 3100 8547 3100 8525
      3092 8528 3084 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 232DEG 35KT 3094 8543 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

AH
652 
WWUS52 KTAE 311455
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
955 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC063-311504-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0058.000000T0000Z-210831T1500Z/
Jackson FL-
955 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1000 AM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3089 8549 3094 8553 3100 8547 3100 8525
      3092 8528 3084 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1454Z 228DEG 36KT 3098 8538 

$$

AH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Aug 30, 9:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Holmes, Washington56 min
Aug 30, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE60 min
Aug 30, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes43 min
Aug 31, 2:23 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE97 min
Aug 31, 2:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington39 min
Aug 31, 3:01 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE42 hr
Aug 31, 3:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington61 min
Aug 31, 3:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Aug 31, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington59 min
Aug 31, 4:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington62 min
Aug 31, 5:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton60 min
Aug 31, 5:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton27 min
Aug 31, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington63 min
Aug 31, 5:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Gulf, Liberty50 min
Aug 31, 6:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington41 min
Aug 31, 6:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty50 min
Aug 31, 6:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson30 min
Aug 31, 6:49 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE26 min
Aug 31, 6:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington23 min
Aug 31, 6:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE48 min
Aug 31, 7:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes25 min
Aug 31, 7:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE67 min
Aug 31, 7:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington49 min
Aug 31, 7:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes, Walton3 hr
Aug 31, 7:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE31 min
Aug 31, 7:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton40 min
Aug 31, 7:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes3 hr
Aug 31, 8:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes31 min
Aug 31, 8:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton29 min
Aug 31, 8:19 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE26 min
Aug 31, 8:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE49 min
Aug 31, 8:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEWalton3 hr
Aug 31, 8:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington48 min
Aug 31, 8:44 AM CDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Jackson17 min
Aug 31, 9:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE34 min
Aug 31, 9:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton, Washington30 min
Aug 31, 9:24 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE36 min
Aug 31, 9:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington33 min
Aug 31, 9:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington45 min
Aug 31, 9:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington32 min
Aug 31, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE45 min
Aug 31, 10:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington3 hr
Aug 31, 10:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington26 min
Aug 31, 10:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Madison23 min
Aug 31, 10:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington35 min
Aug 31, 10:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington32 min
Aug 31, 10:30 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE15 min
Aug 31, 10:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Washington33 min
Aug 31, 10:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE40 min
Aug 31, 11:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington3 hr
Aug 31, 11:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson59 min
Aug 31, 11:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE92 min
Aug 31, 11:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty38 min
Aug 31, 11:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Liberty33 min
Aug 31, 11:56 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE49 min
Aug 31, 12:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon, Wakulla46 min
Aug 31, 12:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty44 min
Aug 31, 12:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla66 min
Aug 31, 12:29 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE91 min
Aug 31, 12:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay3 hr
Aug 31, 12:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE56 min
Aug 31, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Leon64 min
Aug 31, 1:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon26 min
Aug 31, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Aug 31, 1:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor25 min
Aug 31, 1:57 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE33 min
Aug 31, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison15 min
Aug 31, 2:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty46 min
Aug 31, 2:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette15 min
Aug 31, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
Aug 31, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE32 min
Aug 31, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison, Taylor89 min
Aug 31, 2:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin25 min
Aug 31, 3:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie43 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.