Severe Thunderstorm warning for Colquitt County

Published 4:45 pm Tuesday, April 5, 2022

By Staff reports

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

432 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

FLC039-063-GAC007-071-087-131-205-253-275-321-052045-

/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-220405T2045Z/

Jackson FL-Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Baker GA-

Thomas GA-Seminole GA-Colquitt GA-Worth GA-

432 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM

EDT/345 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN GADSDEN...

DECATUR...GRADY...MITCHELL...SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER...NORTHWESTERN

THOMAS...SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE...WESTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHERN WORTH

COUNTIES...

At 432 PM EDT/332 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a

line extending from near Baconton to 10 miles northeast of Bainbridge

to near Chattahoochee, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...

Quincy, Havana, Pelham, Bainbridge, Cairo, Camilla, Thomasville,

Moultrie, Baconton, Doerun, Ochlocknee, Whigham, Chattahoochee, West

Bainbridge, Riverside, Schley, Sneads, Gretna, Grand Ridge and

Funston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/ for

south central and southwestern Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains

in effect until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/ for Big Bend of and the

Panhandle of Florida.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

LAT...LON 3079 8401 3068 8416 3068 8430 3054 8439

3060 8489 3061 8524 3085 8482 3102 8460

3117 8448 3144 8407 3144 8367

TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 270DEG 32KT 3134 8412 3102 8444 3064 8491

TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

72-BUNKER

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

432 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

FLC039-063-GAC007-071-087-131-205-253-275-321-052045-

/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-220405T2045Z/

Jackson FL-Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-Mitchell GA-Baker GA-

Thomas GA-Seminole GA-Colquitt GA-Worth GA-

432 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM

EDT/345 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN GADSDEN...

DECATUR...GRADY...MITCHELL...SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER...NORTHWESTERN

THOMAS...SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE...WESTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHERN WORTH

COUNTIES...

At 432 PM EDT/332 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a

line extending from near Baconton to 10 miles northeast of Bainbridge

to near Chattahoochee, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...

Quincy, Havana, Pelham, Bainbridge, Cairo, Camilla, Thomasville,

Moultrie, Baconton, Doerun, Ochlocknee, Whigham, Chattahoochee, West

Bainbridge, Riverside, Schley, Sneads, Gretna, Grand Ridge and

Funston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/ for

south central and southwestern Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains

in effect until 700 PM EDT/600 PM CDT/ for Big Bend of and the

Panhandle of Florida.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

LAT...LON 3079 8401 3068 8416 3068 8430 3054 8439

3060 8489 3061 8524 3085 8482 3102 8460

3117 8448 3144 8407 3144 8367

TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 270DEG 32KT 3134 8412 3102 8444 3064 8491

TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

72-BUNKER

Tornado Warning

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

424 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

GAC071-321-052045-

/O.CON.KTAE.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-220405T2045Z/

Colquitt GA-Worth GA-

424 PM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR

NORTHWESTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHEASTERN WORTH COUNTIES...

At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located over Doerun, or 13 miles northwest of Moultrie, moving

east at 55 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...

Norman Park around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Minton, Sigsbee, Pritchetts, Scooterville, Anderson City, Crosland,

Ticknor, Tempy, New Elm and Minnesota.

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 3126 8363 3126 8397 3136 8399 3153 8370

TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 253DEG 48KT 3133 8393

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

Haner

Tornado Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 95/96/97

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL

420 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2022

GAC007-017-019-027-071-075-087-095-131-155-173-177-185-201-205-

253-275-277-287-321-052300-

/O.CON.KTAE.TO.A.0096.000000T0000Z-220405T2300Z/

TORNADO WATCH 96 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR

THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS

COLQUITT COOK IRWIN

LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS

TIFT TURNER WORTH

IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

BAKER DECATUR DOUGHERTY

GRADY LEE MILLER

MITCHELL SEMINOLE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADEL, ALBANY, ALFORDS, ASHBURN,

ASHTON, AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE,

BEACHTON, BELLVIEW, BERRIEN CO A/P, BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL,

BOYKIN, BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, CAIRO, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CHULA,

COLQUITT, COOK CO A/P, COOKTOWN, COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE,

DAVIS PARK, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P,

DONALSONVILLE, EAST ALBANY, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, EMPRESS,

ENTERPRISE, FAIRCHILD, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P,

FORRESTER, GAMMAGE, GORDY, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE,

HANOVER, HARDING, HAWKINSTOWN, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL, IRWINVILLE,

ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LITTLE HOPE,

LOCKETT CROSSING, LYNN, MASSEE, MAYHAW, METCALF, MILFORD,

MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P,

NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEWTON, OCILLA, PALMYRA, PASCO, PELHAM,

PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUITMAN, RED ROCK,

RED STORE CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SMITHVILLE,

SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPENCE AIRPORT, STEINHAM STORE,

SUNSWEET, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE,

TIFTON, TURNER CITY, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WALKER,

WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WESTWOOD, AND WORTH.

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

333 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-

GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-071200-

/O.CON.KTAE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-220407T1200Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-

Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-

Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Liberty-

Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-South Walton-Coastal Bay-

Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-

Coastal Taylor-Quitman-Clay-Randolph-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-

Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin-Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-

Cook-Berrien-Seminole-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-

Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise,

Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon,

Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell,

Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland,

Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P,

Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette,

Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan,

Ashford, Cottonwood, Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge,

Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs,

Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia,

New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads,

Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport,

Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville,

Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads,

Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown,

Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry,

Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Beverly,

Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy,

Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, Wetumpka, Chattahoochee,

Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola, Chaires,

Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes,

Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Alma, Capps, Casa Blanco,

Dills, Drifton, Festus, Jarrott, Monticello, Lovett, Cherry Lake,

Hanson, Hopewell, Madison, Pinetta, Sweetwater, Bethel,

Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Athena, Boyd, Bucell Junction,

Cabbage Grove, Carbur, Fenholloway, Perry, Midway, Buckville,

Cooks Hammock, Day, Mayo, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,

Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington,

Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg,

Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City,

Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola,

Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place,

High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon,

Saint Marks, Adams Beach, Blue Springs, Cedar Island,

Dekle Beach, Fish Creek, Howell Place, Crossroads, Georgetown,

Hatcher, Wire Bridge, Union, Bagby State Park, Days Crossroads,

Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, Pecan,

Ricks Place, Benevolence, Coles, Cuthbert, Peterson Hill,

Shivers Mill, Springvale, Springvale Station, Arlington,

Commissary Hill, Cordrays Mill, Dickey, Morgan, Williamsburg,

Edison, Clarks Mill, Dawson, Dawson Municipal A/P, Doverel,

Graves, Herod, Yeomans, Albany, East Albany, Lockett Crossing,

Pretoria, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Turner City, Walker,

Forrester, Leesburg, Palmyra, Alfords, Gammage, Gordy, Isabella,

Red Rock, Sylvester, Sylvester Airport, Ashburn, Hobby, Worth,

Chula, Harding, Sunsweet, Tifton, Ashton, Bowens Mill,

Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Westwood,

Waterloo, Abba, Irwinville, Ocilla, Douglasville, Blakely,

Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview,

Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, Elmodel Wma, Hawkinstown,

Hoggard Mill, Newton, Red Store Crossroads, Iveys Mill, Milford,

Branchville, Camilla, Mitchell Co A/P, Cotton, Pelham, Moultrie,

Moultrie Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Adel, Cook Co A/P,

Greggs, Pine Valley, Barneyville, Laconte, Massee,

Berrien Co A/P, Cottle, Nashville, Weber, Bannockburn,

Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope,

Riverturn, Fairchild, Seminole State Park, Ausmac, Bainbridge,

Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, West Bainbridge,

Beachton, Capel, Elpino, Grady Co A/P, Moncrief, Pine Park,

Dillon, Metcalf, Pasco, Thomasville, Brooks Co A/P, Dixie,

Empress, Nankin, Quitman, Grooverville, Valdosta,

Valdosta Regional Airport, Courthouse, Lakeland, and Teeterville

333 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /233 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, the Florida panhandle and

big bend, and southwest and south central Georgia.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected

across most of the area. However, localized amounts in excess

of 5 inches are likely in areas that experience multiple

rounds of thunderstorms.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible

Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be

prepared to take action should flooding develop.