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Tornado Warning 81, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 30, 2021Turner County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 30, 2021, 1:34 PM EST for Turner County, Georgia. It was in force for 26 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
Dec 30, 2021, 1:34 PM EST (18:34 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Turner County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 169 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 2021-12-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 850 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 2021-12-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
850 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
526 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
186 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
3.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

072 
WFUS52 KTAE 301834
TORTAE
GAC287-301900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0081.211230T1834Z-211230T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
134 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Turner County in south central Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EST.
    
* At 133 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Ashburn, moving northeast 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
  Turner County, including the following locations... Worth,
  Sycamore, Amboy, Rebecca, Turner Co Airport, Dakota and Sibley.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8348 3181 8348 3179 8346 3176 8345
      3174 8347 3172 8346 3170 8346 3165 8371
      3176 8379 3181 8373 3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 241DEG 23KT 3172 8370 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
217 
WWUS52 KTAE 301841
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
141 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC287-301900-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211230T1900Z/
Turner GA-
141 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
TURNER COUNTY...
    
At 141 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ashburn, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Ashburn, Worth, Sycamore, Rebecca, Amboy, Turner Co Airport, Dakota
and Sibley.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8348 3181 8348 3179 8346 3176 8345
      3174 8347 3172 8346 3170 8346 3166 8365
      3176 8374 3181 8373 3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 243DEG 23KT 3173 8364 

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

$$

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864 
WWUS52 KTAE 301849
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
149 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC287-301900-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211230T1900Z/
Turner GA-
149 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN TURNER COUNTY...
    
At 149 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ashburn, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Ashburn, Rebecca and Amboy. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 8348 3181 8348 3179 8346 3176 8345
      3174 8347 3172 8346 3170 8346 3168 8360
      3172 8365 3176 8365 3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 242DEG 23KT 3175 8358 

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

$$

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753 
WWUS52 KTAE 301855
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
155 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

GAC287-301905-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-211230T1900Z/
Turner GA-
155 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TURNER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
200 PM EST...
                
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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.

LAT...LON 3185 8348 3181 8348 3179 8346 3176 8345
      3174 8347 3172 8346 3170 8346 3168 8360
      3172 8365 3176 8365 3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 241DEG 23KT 3177 8355 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 12:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole35 min
Dec 30, 12:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole48 min
Dec 30, 1:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWorth45 min
Dec 30, 1:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAETurner44 min
Dec 30, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDougherty51 min
Dec 30, 1:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEIrwin48 min
Dec 30, 2:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMitchell39 min
Dec 30, 2:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt41 min
Dec 30, 3:02 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEColquitt, Cook58 min
Dec 30, 3:04 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEColquitt41 min
Dec 30, 3:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBen Hill53 min
Dec 30, 3:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt38 min
Dec 30, 3:57 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes63 min
Dec 30, 4:01 PM ESTTornado WarningTAEBerrien, Cook44 min
Dec 30, 4:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEQuitman29 min
Dec 30, 4:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Quitman, Randolph36 min
Dec 30, 4:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier41 min
Dec 30, 5:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Dougherty, Randolph, Terrell51 min
Dec 30, 5:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEClay, Early47 min
Dec 30, 5:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier44 min
Dec 30, 5:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay34 min
Dec 30, 6:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier37 min
Dec 30, 6:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker30 min
Dec 30, 6:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDougherty38 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.