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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 31, 2021, 5:55 PM CDT for Dale County, Henry County, Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 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
- Aug 31, 2021, 5:55 PM CDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Dale County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 6:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Midland City, AL | A TORNADO WAS REPORTED IN MIDLAND CITY. DAMAGE TO THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL WAS ALSO REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
943
WFUS52 KTAE 312255
TORTAE
ALC045-067-069-312330-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0060.210831T2255Z-210831T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
555 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Dale County in southeastern Alabama...
Southwestern Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
Northwestern Houston County in southeastern Alabama...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newton, or near Daleville, 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...
Newton around 605 PM CDT.
Pinckard around 610 PM CDT.
Midland City around 615 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sylvan
Grove, Grimes, Kirkland Crossroads, Blackwood, Currytown, Napier
Field and Kelly Springs.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Tallahassee.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3126 8564 3131 8565 3142 8539 3126 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 249DEG 23KT 3130 8561
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
11-MM2 follow-up statements
539
WWUS52 KTAE 312307
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
607 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
ALC045-067-069-312330-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210831T2330Z/
Dale AL-Henry AL-Houston AL-
607 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DALE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON
COUNTIES...
At 607 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pinckard, or 9
miles northwest of Dothan, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Midland City around 620 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sylvan
Grove, Currytown, Grimes, Napier Field, Blackwood and Kelly Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3127 8557 3132 8558 3140 8539 3126 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 253DEG 24KT 3130 8555
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
11-MM158
WWUS52 KTAE 312319
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
619 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
ALC069-312328-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210831T2330Z/
Houston AL-
619 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON 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 3138 8539 3134 8538 3131 8539 3131 8542
3130 8550 3134 8551 3139 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 248DEG 22KT 3133 8547
$$
ALC045-067-312330-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-210831T2330Z/
Dale AL-Henry AL-
619 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DALE AND SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...
At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Midland City, or 7 miles north of Dothan, moving
east at 25 mph. This storm has a history of producing a tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Dale and southwestern Henry Counties, including the
following locations... Sylvan Grove, Napier Field and Grimes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3138 8539 3134 8538 3131 8539 3131 8542
3130 8550 3134 8551 3139 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 248DEG 22KT 3133 8547
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
11-MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 56 min |
| Aug 30, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 43 min |
| Aug 31, 3:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry | 30 min |
| Aug 31, 4:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 55 min |
| Aug 31, 5:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 60 min |
| Aug 31, 5:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 63 min |
| Aug 31, 6:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 23 min |
| Aug 31, 6:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 18 min |
| Aug 31, 7:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 7:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Houston | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Geneva | 43 min |
| Aug 31, 8:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 48 min |
| Aug 31, 9:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 36 min |
| Aug 31, 10:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 4:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Henry, Houston | 33 min |
| Aug 31, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 32 min |
| Aug 31, 6:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Henry | 17 min |
| Aug 31, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 31 min |
| Aug 31, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Houston | 38 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.