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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Tallahassee, FL
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 9:35 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Sopchoppy, FL | FALLEN 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 6:18 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 8:59 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | TAE | Bay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Taylor and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 9, 4:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 47 min |
| Mar 9, 4:50 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 3 hr | |
| Mar 9, 5:05 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 40 min |
| Mar 9, 5:14 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Walton | 61 min |
| Mar 9, 5:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 59 min |
| Mar 9, 5:53 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Holmes, Jackson, Washington | 46 min |
| Mar 9, 6:24 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jackson | 53 min |
| Mar 9, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 47 min |
| Mar 9, 7:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 7:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| Mar 9, 8:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty, Wakulla | 30 min |
| Mar 9, 8:20 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Liberty | 40 min |
| Mar 9, 8:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 23 min |
| Mar 9, 9:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Liberty | 35 min |
| Mar 9, 9:34 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Wakulla | 41 min |
| Mar 9, 9:37 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 113 min | |
| Mar 9, 9:44 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 2 hr | |
| Mar 9, 10:04 AM EST | Tornado Warning | TAE | Jefferson, Wakulla | 27 min |
| Mar 9, 10:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 59 min |
| Mar 9, 10:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 62 min |
| Mar 9, 10:35 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 55 min |
| Mar 9, 11:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette, Taylor | 60 min |
| Mar 9, 11:33 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 min | |
| Mar 9, 2:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 119 min | |
| Mar 9, 3:47 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 118 min | |
| Mar 9, 4:39 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette | 22 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.