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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 6, 2022Columbia County, Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 6, 2022, 7:19 PM EDT for Columbia County, Hamilton County, Suwannee County, Florida. 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2022, 7:19 PM EDT (23:19 UTC)
Expired
May 6, 2022, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, FL, Hamilton County, FL, Suwannee County, FL

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 6, 12:57 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr
May 6, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 113 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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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 May 6, 3:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 3:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 6, 5:22 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 6, 5:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
549 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

GAZ132-134-149-250-062215-
Bacon GA-Atkinson GA-Coffee GA-Northern Ware GA-
549 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Coffee,
central Atkinson, northwestern Ware and southwestern Bacon Counties
through 615 PM EDT...

At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pearson, moving northeast near 50 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...
Pearson, Nicholls, Bickley and Axson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southeastern
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3127 8303 3128 8303 3159 8260 3139 8245
      3126 8271 3119 8295 3125 8304 3126 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 235DEG 45KT 3125 8294

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

SHASHY
Special weather statement, May 6, 5:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
554 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

FLZ020-GAZ149-162-163-250-062300-
Hamilton FL-Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-Echols GA-Northern Ware GA-
554 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Hamilton, Echols, southeastern Atkinson, northwestern Ware and Clinch
Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Moody Air Force Base to 9 miles northwest
of Madison. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Homerville, Jennings, Argyle, Statenville, Du Pont, Mayday, Needmore,
Manor, Cogdell and Dixie Union.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8314 3080 8313 3081 8310 3085 8309
      3085 8301 3087 8297 3117 8297 3140 8244
      3101 8255 3101 8258 3100 8256 3062 8267
      3055 8326 3063 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 245DEG 37KT 3101 8316 3059 8349

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

SHASHY
Local storm report, May 6, 6:36 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
636 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DU PONT                 30.99N 82.87W
05/06/2022                   CLINCH             GA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC CALLER REPORTS OF TREE DOWN FROM
            THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR PINE ST / NICHOLS
            ST. ONE LANE BLOCKED.

&&

PK
Special weather statement, May 6, 6:43 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
643 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

FLZ020-021-062315-
Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
643 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Suwannee and
Hamilton Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jasper to near Dowling Park. Movement was
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 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...
Live Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Suwannee River
State Park, Wellborn, Dowling Park, Belmont, Blue Springs and
Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern
Florida.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 3031 8321 3035 8321 3035 8319 3038 8319
      3039 8317 3041 8318 3042 8322 3046 8322
      3055 8325 3060 8284 3059 8270 3056 8273
      3053 8271 3053 8273 3049 8270 3033 8276
      3032 8280 3020 8281 3016 8323 3026 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 257DEG 70KT 3056 8302 3023 8329

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KB
Special weather statement, May 6, 7:04 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
704 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

GAZ162-163-350-070000-
Clinch GA-Echols GA-Southern Ware GA-
704 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Echols,
southeastern Ware and southeastern Clinch Counties through 800 PM
EDT...

At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Needmore, or 12 miles west of Fargo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, half inch hail, and excessive
         cloud-to-ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.

Locations impacted include...
Fargo and Needmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northern
Florida...and southeastern Georgia.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8242 3079 8242 3079 8220 3078 8215
      3057 8222 3060 8273 3076 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 259DEG 26KT 3065 8279

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 3:55 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryJAX41 hr
May 6, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXHamilton51 min
May 6, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXHamilton, Suwannee32 min
May 6, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton47 min
May 6, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee37 min
May 6, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXColumbia36 min
May 6, 7:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton34 min
May 6, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCoffee45 min
May 6, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCoffee41 min
May 6, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCoffee42 min
May 6, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXCoffee21 min
May 6, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis25 min
May 6, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson38 min
May 6, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson26 min
May 6, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch, Echols66 min
May 6, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch56 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.