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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 4, 2024, 4:13 PM EST for Bradford County, Clay County, Duval County, Florida. It was in force for 32 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
- Feb 4, 2024, 4:13 PM EST (21:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2024, 4:45 PM EST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bradford County, FL, Clay County, FL, Duval County, FL
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 4:13 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Kingsley, FL | Multiple trees down along CR-225. Possible tornado damage. |
| Feb 4, 4:15 PM EST | TORNADO | 3 Nw Kingsley, FL | A tornado touched down in the northwestern portions of Clay County, or within the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area just to the northwest of Kingsley Lake, on Sunday afternoon around 4:13 PM local time. This tornado was documented by pictures and video as |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 686 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
710
WFUS52 KJAX 042113
TORJAX
FLC007-019-031-042200-
/O.NEW.KJAX.TO.W.0021.240204T2113Z-240204T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
413 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Bradford County in northern Florida...
Northwestern Clay County in northeastern Florida...
Southwestern Duval County in northeastern Florida...
* Until 500 PM EST.
* At 412 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Camp Blanding, or near Middleburg, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Middleburg around 420 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lawtey.
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 2997 8200 3002 8208 3022 8199 3012 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 208DEG 19KT 3002 8201
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
232 follow-up statements
174
WWUS52 KJAX 042124
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
424 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
FLC007-042134-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/
Bradford FL-
424 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3003 8197 3006 8202 3022 8199 3012 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 208DEG 20KT 3008 8197
$$
FLC019-031-042200-
/O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/
Clay FL-Duval FL-
424 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL COUNTIES...
At 424 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Middleburg, moving northeast 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...
Middleburg around 430 PM EST.
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 3003 8197 3006 8202 3022 8199 3012 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 208DEG 20KT 3008 8197
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
23808
WWUS52 KJAX 042145
SVSJAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
445 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
FLC019-031-042155-
/O.CAN.KJAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240204T2200Z/
Clay FL-Duval FL-
445 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3003 8197 3006 8202 3022 8199 3012 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 208DEG 19KT 3018 8191
$$
23The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1:56 AM EST | Rip Current Statement | JAX | Duval, Flagler, Nassau | 5 days |
| Feb 4, 2:09 AM EST | Gale Watch | JAX | 13 hr | |
| Feb 4, 1:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 39 min |
| Feb 4, 2:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Union | 40 min |
| Feb 4, 2:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Union | 45 min |
| Feb 4, 2:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 34 min |
| Feb 4, 2:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford | 28 min |
| Feb 4, 2:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia, Union | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 2:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 37 min |
| Feb 4, 2:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Alachua, Bradford | 39 min |
| Feb 4, 2:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 38 min |
| Feb 4, 2:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Columbia, Hamilton | 34 min |
| Feb 4, 2:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia | 32 min |
| Feb 4, 3:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Gilchrist | 30 min |
| Feb 4, 3:01 PM EST | Gale Warning | JAX | 64 hr | |
| Feb 4, 3:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford | 28 min |
| Feb 4, 3:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Alachua, Bradford, Clay | 36 min |
| Feb 4, 3:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Nassau | 47 min |
| Feb 4, 3:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Columbia | 29 min |
| Feb 4, 3:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Clay | 27 min |
| Feb 4, 3:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Bradford | 27 min |
| Feb 4, 3:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Suwannee | 26 min |
| Feb 4, 3:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Baker, Nassau | 24 min |
| Feb 4, 3:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau | 37 min |
| Feb 4, 3:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 32 min |
| Feb 4, 4:03 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 57 min | |
| Feb 4, 4:06 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 54 min | |
| Feb 4, 4:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Bradford, Clay | 24 min |
| Feb 4, 4:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 33 min |
| Feb 4, 4:12 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval | 17 min |
| Feb 4, 4:20 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 4:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Nassau | 41 min |
| Feb 4, 4:37 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Clay, Duval, Nassau | 38 min |
| Feb 4, 4:39 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 66 min | |
| Feb 4, 4:39 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Hamilton | 51 min |
| Feb 4, 4:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 32 min |
| Feb 4, 4:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Columbia | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 4:52 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval | 38 min |
| Feb 4, 5:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 44 min | |
| Feb 4, 5:04 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 56 min | |
| Feb 4, 5:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 51 min |
| Feb 4, 5:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 40 min |
| Feb 4, 5:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 36 min |
| Feb 4, 5:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 32 min |
| Feb 4, 5:33 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 27 min |
| Feb 4, 5:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Duval | 23 min |
| Feb 4, 5:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Baker, Nassau | 33 min |
| Feb 4, 5:47 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 43 min | |
| Feb 4, 5:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 43 min |
| Feb 4, 5:50 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Marion | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 5:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 39 min |
| Feb 4, 5:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Duval, Nassau | 10 min |
| Feb 4, 6:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Marion | 44 min |
| Feb 4, 6:02 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 58 min | |
| Feb 4, 6:05 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Baker | 25 min |
| Feb 4, 6:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler, Putnam | 34 min |
| Feb 4, 6:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Saint Johns | 46 min |
| Feb 4, 6:16 PM EST | Tornado Warning | JAX | Nassau | 29 min |
| Feb 4, 6:24 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 66 min | |
| Feb 4, 6:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAX | Flagler | 30 min |
| Feb 4, 6:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JAX | Nassau | 29 min |
| Feb 4, 6:51 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | JAX | 84 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.