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Tornado Warning 83, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 30, 2021Berrien County, Cook County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 30, 2021, 4:01 PM EST for Berrien County, Cook County, Georgia. It was in force for 44 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, 4:01 PM EST (21:01 UTC)
Expired: Dec 30, 2021, 4:45 PM EST
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Berrien County, GA, Cook County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Dec 30, 4:02 PM EST	TORNADO	2 Sw Massee, GA	STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN EASTERN COOK COUNTY WEST OF SR-76.
Dec 30, 4:03 PM EST	TORNADO	2 Sw Massee, GA	NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWN IN EASTERN COOK COUNTY. RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO VIA TDS FROM KVAX 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

382 
WFUS52 KTAE 302101
TORTAE
GAC019-075-302145-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0083.211230T2101Z-211230T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Cook County in south central Georgia...
  Central Berrien County in south central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EST.
    
* At 400 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sparks, or over 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Nashville around 420 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cottle, Cook Co A/P, Berrien Co A/P, Massee, Allenville, Barneyville,
Weber and Laconte.

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 3115 8314 3115 8316 3113 8317 3110 8346
      3122 8349 3131 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 266DEG 26KT 3116 8341 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements

430 
WWUS52 KTAE 302105
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-075-302145-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211230T2145Z/
Cook GA-Berrien GA-
405 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL COOK AND CENTRAL BERRIEN COUNTIES...
        
At 405 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Adel, 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Nashville around 425 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Weber,
Cottle, Berrien Co A/P, Massee and Allenville.

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 3115 8314 3115 8316 3113 8317 3112 8341
      3122 8345 3131 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 265DEG 25KT 3116 8338 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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931 
WWUS52 KTAE 302121
SVSTAE

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

GAC075-302130-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211230T2145Z/
Cook GA-
421 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COOK 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 3117 8314 3116 8317 3115 8322 3114 8330
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3125 8334
      3131 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 264DEG 18KT 3119 8330 

$$

GAC019-302145-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211230T2145Z/
Berrien GA-
421 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BERRIEN COUNTY...
    
At 420 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Nashville, moving east at 20 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...
  Nashville around 430 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Weber,
Berrien Co A/P and Cottle.

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 3117 8314 3116 8317 3115 8322 3114 8330
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3125 8334
      3131 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 264DEG 18KT 3119 8330 

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

$$

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002 
WWUS52 KTAE 302135
SVSTAE

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

GAC019-302145-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-211230T2145Z/
Berrien GA-
435 PM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BERRIEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 445
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 3117 8314 3116 8317 3115 8322 3114 8330
      3116 8330 3119 8333 3124 8333 3125 8334
      3131 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 266DEG 26KT 3120 8319 

$$

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The 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, 3:04 PM EST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Colquitt	41 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, 4:16 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.