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Tornado Warning 82, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 30, 2021, 3:04 PM EST for Colquitt County, Georgia. It was in force for 41 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
- Dec 30, 2021, 3:04 PM EST (20:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2021, 3:45 PM EST
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Colquitt County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:05 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 3:11 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Moultrie, GA | A FEW TREES REPORTED DOWN IN MOULTRIE. |
| Dec 30, 3:19 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Ssw Spence Airport, GA | TORNADO CONFIRMED ON THE GROUND SOUTH OF SPENCE FIELD. DAMAGE TO AT LEAST 3 RESIDENCES IN THE AREA. TIME CONFIRMED BY TDS SIGNATURE ON RADAR. |
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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
620
WFUS52 KTAE 302004
TORTAE
GAC071-302045-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0082.211230T2004Z-211230T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
304 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
* Until 345 PM EST.
* At 304 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Moultrie, moving east 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Colquitt County, including the following locations...
Murphy, Spence Airport, Pineboro, South Moultrie, Moultrie
Municipal A/P and Ellenton.
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 3118 8354 3115 8355 3114 8356 3111 8356
3108 8358 3107 8379 3106 8383 3118 8386
3122 8351 3120 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 272DEG 26KT 3111 8380
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
375
WWUS52 KTAE 302020
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
GAC071-302045-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-211230T2045Z/
Colquitt GA-
320 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLQUITT COUNTY...
At 319 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Moultrie, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Moultrie, Ellenton, Spence Airport and Pineboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 8354 3115 8355 3114 8356 3111 8356
3108 8358 3107 8375 3119 8375 3122 8351
3120 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 270DEG 25KT 3111 8368
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD455
WWUS52 KTAE 302032
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
332 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
GAC071-302045-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-211230T2045Z/
Colquitt GA-
332 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLQUITT COUNTY...
At 331 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Sparks, or 9 miles west of Adel, moving
east 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...
Ellenton.
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 3118 8354 3115 8355 3114 8356 3111 8356
3109 8357 3109 8365 3120 8367 3122 8351
3120 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 266DEG 24KT 3113 8359
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD500
WWUS52 KTAE 302036
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
336 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
GAC071-302046-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-211230T2045Z/
Colquitt GA-
336 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLQUITT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 345 PM EST...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
LAT...LON 3118 8354 3115 8355 3114 8356 3111 8356
3109 8357 3109 8365 3120 8367 3122 8351
3120 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 272DEG 26KT 3113 8355
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 12:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Seminole | 35 min |
| Dec 30, 12:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Seminole | 48 min |
| Dec 30, 1:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 45 min |
| Dec 30, 1:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Turner | 44 min |
| Dec 30, 1:34 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Turner | 26 min |
| Dec 30, 1:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty | 51 min |
| Dec 30, 1:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Irwin | 48 min |
| Dec 30, 2:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Mitchell | 39 min |
| Dec 30, 2:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Colquitt | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 3:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Cook | 58 min |
| Dec 30, 3:22 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Ben Hill | 53 min |
| Dec 30, 3:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Colquitt | 38 min |
| Dec 30, 3:57 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes | 63 min |
| Dec 30, 4:01 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Berrien, Cook | 44 min |
| Dec 30, 4:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 29 min |
| Dec 30, 4:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Quitman, Randolph | 36 min |
| Dec 30, 4:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 41 min |
| Dec 30, 5:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Dougherty, Randolph, Terrell | 51 min |
| Dec 30, 5:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Clay, Early | 47 min |
| Dec 30, 5:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 44 min |
| Dec 30, 5:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun, Clay | 34 min |
| Dec 30, 6:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 37 min |
| Dec 30, 6:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker | 30 min |
| Dec 30, 6:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty | 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.