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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 41, NWS Jacksonville, FL

April 7, 2022Glynn County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 7, 2022, 3:14 AM EDT for Glynn County, Georgia. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 7, 2022, 3:14 AM EDT (07:14 UTC)
Expired: Apr 7, 2022, 3:45 AM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Glynn County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 82 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: 1350 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1291 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 224 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 242 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.4
Supercell composite: 5.9

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 7, 2:43 AM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 2:43 AM EDT, 31 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 12:35 AM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1235 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ132-134>136-250-070500-
Bacon GA-Appling GA-Coffee GA-Wayne GA-Northern Ware GA-
1235 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Coffee,
northwestern Ware, Bacon, northwestern Wayne and central Appling
Counties through 100 AM EDT...

At 1234 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alma, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jesup, Alma, Surrency, Nicholls, Odum, Doctortown and New Lacy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3182 8204 3182 8202 3179 8199 3179 8196
      3176 8194 3175 8191 3173 8191 3171 8188
      3167 8185 3165 8181 3166 8181 3164 8179
      3163 8179 3152 8222 3153 8223 3151 8226
      3141 8263 3156 8266 3186 8210
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 242DEG 45KT 3153 8251

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AB

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 12:48 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1248 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

FLZ020-GAZ162-163-070545-
Hamilton FL-Clinch GA-Echols GA-
1248 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Hamilton, southwestern Echols and central Clinch Counties through 145
AM EDT...

At 1248 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lake Park to 13 miles west of Madison. Movement
was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Jennings, Statenville, Blue Springs and Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8325 3063 8314 3071 8313 3080 8268
      3048 8286 3044 8322 3046 8322 3047 8324
      3052 8324 3053 8325 3054 8325 3055 8326
      3060 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 256DEG 29KT 3068 8321 3042 8364

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AB

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 1:06 AM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
106 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ136-070530-
Wayne GA-
106 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Wayne
County through 130 AM EDT...

At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Odum, or 9 miles west of Jesup, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jesup, Odum and Doctortown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3177 8195 3175 8193 3176 8192 3175 8191
      3173 8191 3171 8188 3168 8185 3167 8185
      3165 8181 3166 8181 3164 8179 3163 8179
      3163 8177 3162 8177 3156 8208 3168 8213
      3179 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0506Z 240DEG 21KT 3164 8205

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

AB

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 1:22 AM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
122 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

FLZ020-122-GAZ162-163-350-364-070615-
Hamilton FL-Northern Columbia FL-Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-
Echols GA-Southern Ware GA-
122 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Columbia, Hamilton, Echols, south central Ware, southeastern Clinch
and western Charlton Counties through 215 AM EDT...

At 122 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Needmore to near Blue Springs. Movement
was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
         rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Jennings, Fargo, Statenville, Needmore, Belmont, Blue Springs
and Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8321 3063 8314 3071 8314 3073 8312
      3083 8235 3048 8262 3043 8308 3044 8308
      3042 8313 3041 8321 3042 8322 3046 8322
      3047 8323 3047 8324 3052 8324 3057 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 259DEG 32KT 3074 8275 3051 8326

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AB

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 1:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
155 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

GAZ151-152-250-070630-
Pierce GA-Brantley GA-Northern Ware GA-
155 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Pierce,
southwestern Brantley and east central Ware Counties through 230 AM
EDT...

At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Braganza, or 7 miles southeast of Waycross, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Nahunta, Hickox, Braganza, Boggy Bay and Fort Mudge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 8234 3118 8240 3135 8209 3111 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 248DEG 32KT 3113 8228

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

AB

Special weather statement, Apr 7, 3:00 AM EDT, 14 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 7, 12:48 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	57 min
Apr 7, 1:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Hamilton	53 min
Apr 7, 1:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Baker, Columbia, Hamilton	38 min
Apr 7, 2:07 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Baker, Columbia, Nassau	23 min
Apr 7, 2:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAX	Baker, Nassau	37 min
Apr 7, 2:27 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Nassau	33 min
Apr 7, 2:35 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Nassau	25 min
Apr 7, 2:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		60 min
Apr 7, 2:49 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAX	Duval, Nassau	41 min
Apr 7, 3:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	37 min
Apr 7, 3:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	16 min
Apr 7, 3:47 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		28 min
Apr 7, 3:49 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAX	Baker, Duval, Nassau	3 hr
Apr 7, 3:50 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		8 min
Apr 7, 4:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	28 min
Apr 7, 4:07 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		68 min
Apr 7, 4:26 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Duval, Nassau	34 min
Apr 7, 5:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	28 min
Apr 7, 5:10 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		35 min
Apr 7, 7:04 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Saint Johns	26 min
Apr 7, 7:08 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Saint Johns	22 min
Apr 7, 7:22 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		53 min
Apr 7, 7:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Alachua	34 min
Apr 7, 8:07 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		23 min
Apr 7, 8:14 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		61 min
Apr 7, 8:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Alachua	29 min
Apr 7, 8:47 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Alachua, Marion, Putnam	28 min
Apr 7, 9:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	27 min
Apr 7, 9:07 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		23 min
Apr 7, 9:08 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		67 min
Apr 7, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Putnam	32 min
Apr 7, 9:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	29 min
Apr 7, 9:22 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns	53 min
Apr 7, 9:36 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		54 min
Apr 7, 9:42 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Flagler, Putnam	33 min
Apr 7, 9:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		60 min
Apr 7, 9:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	25 min
Apr 7, 10:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Marion	25 min
Apr 7, 10:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Flagler	30 min
Apr 7, 10:20 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	JAX	Flagler	25 min
Apr 7, 10:24 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		66 min
Apr 7, 10:39 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		36 min
Apr 7, 11:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		60 min
Apr 7, 1:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Saint Johns	36 min
Apr 7, 2:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Putnam, Saint Johns	28 min
Apr 7, 2:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		57 min
Apr 7, 2:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Putnam	27 min
Apr 7, 2:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	36 min
Apr 7, 2:27 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		63 min
Apr 7, 2:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Saint Johns	26 min
Apr 7, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	37 min
Apr 7, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		65 min
Apr 7, 3:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Nassau	27 min
Apr 7, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		65 min
Apr 7, 3:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	29 min
Apr 7, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		52 min
Apr 7, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	18 min
Apr 7, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		46 min
Apr 7, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		42 min
Apr 7, 4:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Duval	24 min
Apr 7, 4:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Duval	25 min
Apr 7, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		65 min
Apr 7, 4:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Duval	30 min
Apr 7, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		44 min
Apr 7, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		27 min
Apr 7, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		40 min
Apr 7, 7:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	JAX		61 min
Apr 6, 8:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Clinch, Echols	9 min
Apr 6, 9:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Jeff Davis	44 min
Apr 6, 9:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAX	Appling, Jeff Davis	11 min
Apr 6, 9:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Coffee	32 min
Apr 6, 10:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	35 min
Apr 6, 10:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Atkinson	30 min
Apr 6, 11:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Bacon, Coffee	35 min
Apr 7, 12:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Clinch	52 min
Apr 7, 12:35 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Appling, Bacon	25 min
Apr 7, 1:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Wayne	24 min
Apr 7, 1:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Brantley	35 min
Apr 7, 3:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Glynn	30 min
Apr 7, 6:53 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JAX	Jeff Davis	37 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.