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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 18, 2022, 3:33 PM CDT for Holmes County, Walton County, Washington County, Florida. It was in force for 27 min. 3 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
- Mar 18, 2022, 3:33 PM CDT (20:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Holmes County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:38 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Shady Grove, FL | A 50-YARD SWATCH OF TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THIS AREA. A TDS WAS DETECTED ON KEVX RADAR. |
| Mar 18, 3:40 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Shady Grove, FL | MULTIPLE MATURE PINE TREES SNAPPED OFF MID-TRUNK NEAR 945 GEORGE MONTGOMERY ROAD. |
| Mar 18, 3:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Hinsons Crossroads, FL | TREES DOWN AT HINSONS CROSSROADS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 10:53 AM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
830
WFUS52 KTAE 182033
TORTAE
FLC059-131-133-182100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0014.220318T2033Z-220318T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
333 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Walton County in the Panhandle of Florida...
Southwestern Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...
Northwestern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 333 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near De Funiak Springs, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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
east central Walton, southwestern Holmes and northwestern
Washington Counties, including the following locations...
Eucheeanna, Hinsons Crossroads, Caryville, Five Points, Douglass
Crossroad, Westville, Whitehead Crossroads, Hulaw, Knox Hill and
Ponce De Leon.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3061 8609 3073 8610 3083 8571 3062 8572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 264DEG 26KT 3068 8604
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM3 follow-up statements
336
WWUS52 KTAE 182039
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC059-131-133-182100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220318T2100Z/
Walton FL-Holmes FL-Washington FL-
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WALTON...SOUTH CENTRAL HOLMES AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES...
At 339 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
De Funiak Springs, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Westville, Eucheeanna, Hinsons
Crossroads, Five Points, Douglass Crossroad, Whitehead Crossroads,
Hulaw and Knox Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8606 3069 8606 3083 8571 3062 8572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 268DEG 25KT 3067 8599
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM355
WWUS52 KTAE 182055
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
355 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC059-182104-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220318T2100Z/
Holmes FL-
355 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HOLMES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.
LAT...LON 3070 8586 3070 8585 3075 8572 3074 8571
3062 8572 3063 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 267DEG 31KT 3067 8582
$$
FLC131-133-182100-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220318T2100Z/
Walton FL-Washington FL-
355 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
WALTON AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Vernon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Hinsons Crossroads, Five Points and Whitehead Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3070 8586 3070 8585 3075 8572 3074 8571
3062 8572 3063 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 267DEG 31KT 3067 8582
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM428
WWUS52 KTAE 182100
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
400 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC131-133-182110-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220318T2100Z/
Walton FL-Washington FL-
400 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN WALTON AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.
LAT...LON 3070 8586 3070 8585 3075 8572 3074 8571
3062 8572 3063 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 264DEG 26KT 3067 8578
$$
11-MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1:31 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton | 45 hr |
| Mar 18, 1:33 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 18, 12:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 97 min |
| Mar 18, 1:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 54 min |
| Mar 18, 2:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 2 hr |
| Mar 18, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 54 min |
| Mar 18, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Mar 18, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington | 69 min |
| Mar 18, 3:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 46 min |
| Mar 18, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 59 min |
| Mar 18, 4:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton, Washington | 87 min |
| Mar 18, 4:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 5:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty and 1 more | 89 min |
| Mar 18, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 97 min | |
| Mar 18, 6:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 6:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Bay | 37 min |
| Mar 18, 6:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Liberty, Washington | 3 hr |
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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.