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Tornado Warning 113, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 10, 2023Holmes County, Washington County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this tornado warning at Dec 10, 2023, 5:29 AM CST for Holmes County, Washington County, Florida. It was in force for 33 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: Dec 10, 2023, 5:29 AM CST (11:29 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2023, 6:02 AM CST
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Holmes County, FL, Washington County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:30 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
Dec 10, 5:30 AM CST	TORNADO	2 S Gritney, FL	NWS Tallahassee Preliminary Survey indicated an EF-1 Tornado with max estimated winds of 95 mph. Path length 3.0 miles and max width 250 yards. The tornado was on the ground approximately 7 minutes, from 630 am EST to 637 am EST. This corrects a previous torna
Dec 10, 5:32 AM CST	TORNADO	2 S Gritney, FL	Radar confirmed tornado Multiple reports of trees down in Gritney and a structure on fire.

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
Dec 10, 12:58 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 146 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 11 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -130 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 891 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

018 
WFUS52 KTAE 101129
TORTAE
FLC059-133-101215-
/O.NEW.KTAE.TO.W.0113.231210T1129Z-231210T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
529 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Holmes County in the Panhandle of Florida...
  Northwestern Washington County in the Panhandle of Florida...

* Until 615 AM CST.
    
* At 529 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles west of Bonifay, moving east 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...
  Bonifay around 540 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Caryville, Holmes County Airport, Westville, Cerrogordo, Bethlehem,
Gritney, Holland Crossroads, Noma, Ards Crossroads, and Hulaw.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3087 8594 3099 8561 3088 8558 3086 8560
      3083 8560 3077 8562 3076 8593
TIME...MOT...LOC 1129Z 253DEG 25KT 3080 8586 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

58-REESE

3 follow-up statements

369 
WWUS52 KTAE 101134
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
534 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

FLC059-133-101215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-231210T1215Z/
Holmes FL-Washington FL-
534 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR CENTRAL
HOLMES AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
        
At 534 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles west of
Bonifay, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Bonifay around 540 AM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Holland Crossroads, Noma, Caryville, Holmes County Airport,
Bethlehem, Hulaw, Gritney, Noma Junction, Westville, and Esto.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3088 8589 3099 8561 3088 8558 3086 8560
      3083 8560 3077 8562 3077 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 253DEG 25KT 3081 8582 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

58-REESE

451 
WWUS52 KTAE 101149
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
549 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

FLC133-101158-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-231210T1215Z/
Washington FL-
549 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON 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 800 AM CST for the Panhandle
of Florida.

LAT...LON 3099 8561 3088 8558 3086 8560 3083 8560
      3077 8562 3077 8573 3078 8574 3078 8575
      3092 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 253DEG 25KT 3084 8571 

$$

FLC059-101215-
/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-231210T1215Z/
Holmes FL-
549 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN HOLMES COUNTY...
        
At 548 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Bonifay, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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
northeastern Holmes County, including the following locations...
Holland Crossroads, Noma, Holmes County Airport, Bethlehem, Hulaw,
Noma Junction, and Esto.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8561 3088 8558 3086 8560 3083 8560
      3077 8562 3077 8573 3078 8574 3078 8575
      3092 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1148Z 253DEG 25KT 3084 8571 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

58-REESE

742 
WWUS52 KTAE 101202
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
602 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

FLC059-101212-
/O.CAN.KTAE.TO.W.0113.000000T0000Z-231210T1215Z/
Holmes FL-
602 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLMES COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST 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.

LAT...LON 3099 8561 3088 8558 3086 8560 3083 8560
      3077 8562 3077 8573 3078 8574 3078 8575
      3092 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 253DEG 25KT 3087 8560 

$$

42-DVD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 9, 7:42 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Walton, Washington	2 hr
Dec 10, 3:09 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	5 hr
Dec 10, 3:33 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		117 min
Dec 10, 3:54 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		96 min
Dec 10, 4:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Walton	45 min
Dec 10, 4:41 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton, Washington	32 min
Dec 10, 4:47 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	28 min
Dec 10, 5:13 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 5:46 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Holmes, Washington	17 min
Dec 10, 6:14 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay, Washington	3 hr
Dec 10, 6:20 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	40 min
Dec 10, 6:29 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay	46 min
Dec 10, 6:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gadsden	43 min
Dec 10, 7:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Liberty	55 min
Dec 10, 7:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Leon and 2 more	93 min
Dec 10, 7:20 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 7:24 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Liberty	21 min
Dec 10, 7:33 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty	117 min
Dec 10, 8:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla	90 min
Dec 10, 8:18 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Gadsden, Gulf, Liberty	117 min
Dec 10, 8:42 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 8:50 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson	85 min
Dec 10, 8:54 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon	51 min
Dec 10, 9:29 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Madison	57 min
Dec 10, 9:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Jefferson, Wakulla	44 min
Dec 10, 9:41 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Liberty, Wakulla	2 hr
Dec 10, 10:07 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		113 min
Dec 10, 10:26 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	2 hr
Dec 10, 10:30 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	30 min
Dec 10, 11:51 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		114 min
Dec 10, 12:46 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	44 min
Dec 10, 3:39 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison, Taylor	21 days
Dec 10, 3:45 PM CST	Wind Advisory	TAE	Bay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Taylor, Walton	4 hr
Dec 10, 4:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison and 2 more	91 min
Dec 10, 5:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison, Taylor	61 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.