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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 18, 2022, 6:23 PM CDT for Bay County, Florida. It was in force for 37 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
- Mar 18, 2022, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Bay County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 6:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Pfn-Bay County Ai, FL | A 24-FT FIBERGLASS BOAT (SKIFF) WITH ENGINE WAS BLOWN OFF ITS TRAILER AND TURNED 90° TO THE TRAILER. NUMEROUS TRASH CANS IN THE AREA WERE SCATTERED. SOME SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Mar 18, 6:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Pfn-Bay County Ai, FL | A 24-FT FIBERGLASS BOAT (SKIFF) WITH ENGINE WAS BLOWN OFF ITS TRAILER AND TURNED 90° TO THE TRAILER. NUMEROUS TRASH CANS IN THE AREA WERE SCATTERED. SOME SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
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, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.
835
WFUS52 KTAE 182323
TORTAE
FLC005-190000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0016.220318T2323Z-220319T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
623 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Bay County in the Panhandle of Florida...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 623 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Panama
City, moving northeast 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Bay County, including the following locations...
Bayhead, Brannonville, Dirego Park, Recota Beach, College Station,
Bayou George, Majette, Camp Flowers and Cedar Grove.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3019 8572 3036 8554 3024 8543 3016 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 240DEG 25KT 3020 8567
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM3 follow-up statements
113
WWUS52 KTAE 182331
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
631 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC005-190000-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220319T0000Z/
Bay FL-
631 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BAY COUNTY...
At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hiland Park, or over Lynn Haven, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Springfield, Hiland Park, Bayhead,
Brannonville, Dirego Park, Recota Beach, College Station, Bayou
George, Majette and Camp Flowers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3036 8554 3024 8543 3019 8564 3023 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 240DEG 25KT 3023 8562
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM600
WWUS52 KTAE 182341
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC005-190000-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220319T0000Z/
Bay FL-
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BAY COUNTY...
At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hiland Park, or near Lynn Haven, moving northeast at
25 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...
Bayou George, Majette and College Station.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3032 8550 3024 8543 3023 8545 3020 8557
3024 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 245DEG 23KT 3025 8555
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
11-MM297
WWUS52 KTAE 182351
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
651 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
FLC005-190000-
/O.EXP.KTAE.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-220319T0000Z/
Bay FL-
651 PM CDT Fri Mar 18 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 700
PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect.
LAT...LON 3032 8550 3024 8543 3023 8545 3020 8557
3024 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 240DEG 25KT 3028 8550
$$
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, 3:33 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 27 min |
| 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, 6:42 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.