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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 6, 2022, 11:38 PM EDT for Thomas County, Georgia. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 6, 2022, 11:38 PM EDT (03:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2022, 12:10 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Thomas County, GA
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 11:38 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 S Thomasville, GA | DAMAGE REPORTED ALONG MILDRED LN, S PINETREE BLVD, AND MAGNOLIA LN AREAS. BRIEF TDS ON RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1:32 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
569
WFUS52 KTAE 070338
TORTAE
GAC275-070445-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0048.220407T0338Z-220407T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1138 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Thomas County in south central Georgia...
* Until 1245 AM EDT.
* At 1138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Thomasville, moving east at 25 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...
Boston around 1200 AM EDT.
Pavo around 1220 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thomasville Municipal A/P, Dillon, Newark, Patten, Eason,
Merrillville, Hollis, Oaklawn and Barwick.
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 3076 8402 3082 8404 3088 8404 3102 8374
3076 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 251DEG 20KT 3083 8396
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD3 follow-up statements
641
WWUS52 KTAE 070345
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1145 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
GAC275-070445-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-220407T0445Z/
Thomas GA-
1145 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY...
At 1145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Thomasville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Boston around 1200 AM EDT.
Pavo around 1215 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thomasville Municipal A/P, Dillon, Newark, Patten, Eason,
Merrillville, Hollis, Oaklawn and Barwick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3076 8395 3092 8396 3102 8374 3076 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 254DEG 21KT 3083 8390
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD235
WWUS52 KTAE 070357
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1157 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
GAC275-070445-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-220407T0445Z/
Thomas GA-
1157 PM EDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY...
At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Boston, or 9 miles east of Thomasville, moving east
at 25 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...
Pavo around 1215 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Patten, Eason, Hollis, Oaklawn and Barwick.
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 3079 8386 3092 8386 3098 8374 3078 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 248DEG 20KT 3086 8383
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
42-DVD342
WWUS52 KTAE 070410
SVSTAE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1210 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
GAC275-070420-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-220407T0445Z/
Thomas GA-
1210 AM EDT Thu Apr 7 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Tallahassee.
LAT...LON 3079 8386 3092 8386 3098 8374 3078 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 251DEG 20KT 3088 8375
$$
42-DVDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 8:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Grady | 29 min |
| Apr 6, 8:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Grady, Thomas | 47 min |
| Apr 6, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Brooks, Colquitt, Thomas | 45 min |
| Apr 6, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien | 26 min |
| Apr 6, 8:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Lowndes, Thomas | 40 min |
| Apr 6, 8:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Thomas | 40 min |
| Apr 6, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Irwin | 32 min |
| Apr 6, 9:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Brooks | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 9:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee, Terrell | 35 min |
| Apr 6, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Ben Hill | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 9:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Cook | 34 min |
| Apr 6, 9:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Colquitt, Mitchell | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Mitchell | 42 min |
| Apr 6, 10:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Grady | 29 min |
| Apr 6, 10:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 40 min |
| Apr 6, 11:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TAE | Colquitt, Tift, Worth | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Thomas | 44 min |
| Apr 7, 12:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks | 52 min |
| Apr 7, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lowndes | 52 min |
| Apr 7, 12:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 36 min |
| Apr 7, 1:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Lowndes | 30 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.