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359668 · 31.030, -83.250

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Event typeevent_typeFunnel Cloud
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id359,668
Episode IDepisode_id60,218
Begin UTCbegin_utc2012-03-03T17:48:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2012-03-03T17:48:00+00:00
StatestateGEORGIA
County/zone typecz_typeC
County/zone namecz_nameLOWNDES
Latitudelat31.030
Longitudelon-83.250
End latitudeend_lat31.030
End longitudeend_lon-83.250
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePublic
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeSeveral subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward. Subtle surface boundaries were also in the area with a relatively warm, moist and unstable airmass in place. Instability values approached 2000 j/kg with low level shear around 30 knots and deep layer shear around 50 knots. Several tornadoes occurred in the National Weather Service Tallahassee forecast area with numerous instances of straight line wind damage, heavy rain, and localized flooding as well.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA funnel cloud was spotted by the public near Cat Creek Road. This funnel touched down and became a significant tornado that moved through northeast Lowndes and Lanier counties.
Yearyear2,012

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