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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Tallahassee, FL

March 9, 2022Liberty County, Wakulla County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 9, 2022, 9:09 AM EST for Liberty County, Wakulla County, Florida. It was in force for 36 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
Mar 9, 2022, 9:09 AM EST (14:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 9, 2022, 9:45 AM EST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 9, 9:35 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGSopchoppy, FLFALLEN TREES OR LIMBS RESULTED IN A POWER OUTAGE TO OVER 4000 CUSTOMERS IN THE SOPCHOPPY AREA VIA THE DUKE ENERGY OUTAGE MAP.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 9, 6:18 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 35 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, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-03-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 935 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 176 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
935 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
474 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
3.1

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The text

As transmitted.

122 
WFUS52 KTAE 091409
TORTAE
FLC077-129-091445-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0009.220309T1409Z-220309T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
909 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wakulla County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southeastern Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 945 AM EST.
    
* At 909 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 18 miles north of Carrabelle, moving northeast at 30
  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...
  Crawfordville around 945 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Poplar
Camp, Smith Creek, Sanborn, Tully and Arran.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3015 8473 3030 8451 3030 8441 3010 8429
      3005 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 243DEG 24KT 3012 8465 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
2 follow-up statements
229 
WWUS52 KTAE 091421
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
921 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

FLC077-129-091445-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220309T1445Z/
Wakulla FL-Liberty FL-
921 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
WAKULLA AND SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES...
    
At 921 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles west of Crawfordville, moving northeast at 30
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...
  Crawfordville around 950 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sanborn, Tully and Arran.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3010 8471 3025 8448 3030 8441 3010 8429
      3005 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 1421Z 243DEG 24KT 3016 8457 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$
885 
WWUS52 KTAE 091431
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
931 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

FLC077-091441-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220309T1445Z/
Liberty FL-
931 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIBERTY 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 100 PM EST for Big Bend of
Florida.

LAT...LON 3011 8459 3021 8436 3010 8429 3006 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 243DEG 24KT 3019 8450 

$$

FLC129-091445-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220309T1445Z/
Wakulla FL-
931 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
WAKULLA COUNTY...
    
At 931 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Crawfordville, moving northeast at 30
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...
  Crawfordville around 950 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tully.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3011 8459 3021 8436 3010 8429 3006 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 243DEG 24KT 3019 8450 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 8:59 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryTAEBay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Taylor and 1 more10 hr
Mar 9, 4:28 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton47 min
Mar 9, 4:50 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Mar 9, 5:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes40 min
Mar 9, 5:14 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEHolmes, Walton61 min
Mar 9, 5:46 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay59 min
Mar 9, 5:53 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington46 min
Mar 9, 6:24 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEJackson53 min
Mar 9, 6:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay47 min
Mar 9, 7:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay30 min
Mar 9, 7:45 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Mar 9, 8:00 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Wakulla30 min
Mar 9, 8:20 AM ESTTornado WarningTAELiberty40 min
Mar 9, 8:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty23 min
Mar 9, 9:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty35 min
Mar 9, 9:34 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEWakulla41 min
Mar 9, 9:37 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Mar 9, 9:44 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Mar 9, 10:04 AM ESTTornado WarningTAEJefferson, Wakulla27 min
Mar 9, 10:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf59 min
Mar 9, 10:28 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison62 min
Mar 9, 10:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor55 min
Mar 9, 11:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Taylor60 min
Mar 9, 11:33 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE55 min
Mar 9, 2:01 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE119 min
Mar 9, 3:47 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningTAE118 min
Mar 9, 4:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDixie, Lafayette22 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.