An exceptionally rare high risk of severe storms was issued for the local forecast area with extremely strong shear including a 70 kt 850 mb jet combined with an anomalously deep mid level trough across the Gulf Coast region pumped Gulf of Mexico moisture and instability across the area head of a potent storm system. Two waves of severe storms moved across the forecast area, once during the pre-dawn and early morning hours across SE GA, then another squall line of discrete supercells and leading supercells across both SE GA and NE FL in the afternoon and evening. Three tornado touchdowns were confirmed in SE GA during this time period with 1 fatality in Columbia county Florida due to a tree falling on a mobile home. This was a very unusual strong storm system that brought all modes of severe weather to the Jacksonville Forecast area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near Homerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:55:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and trees were blown down along Shiloh Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A single wide mobile home was damaged by winds south of Douglas.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down along Highway 32.

Funnel Cloud in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 18:30:00 to 22-JAN-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was observed southwest of Woodbine.

Hail in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 17:15:00 to 22-JAN-17 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSHEAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 19:05:00 to 22-JAN-17 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK MCKINNON F
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was observed.

Tornado in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 18:26:00 to 22-JAN-17 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILCO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph stared in west central Camden County and tracked quickly NE at 50-65 mph before lifting NE of Woodbine just east of Horseshoe Cove Road. The main path was along or near the Satilla River and crossed the river at least 3 times in heavy forested areas. The tornado then crossed east of Interstate 95 briefly before hitting the Horseshoe subdivision which suffered significant damage. Significant trees damage and homes with fallen tree damage occurred along and at the end of the tornado path.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 04:35:00 to 22-JAN-17 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATTERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down off of Hickory Lane in Nicholls.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 05:36:00 to 22-JAN-17 05:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One home had roof damage from thunderstorm winds and there were several trees and power lines blown down in Denton. The time of damage was based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 05:50:00 to 22-JAN-17 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAXLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powerlines were blown down in Baxley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 07:44:00 to 22-JAN-17 07:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines were blown down along Highway 187. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tornado in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 04:47:00 to 22-JAN-17 04:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado begin in northern Atkinson county and tracked NE around 50 mph across southern Coffee county before it lifted near Mora Road. As the tornado moved across Coffee, it produced EF1 damage with peak winds near 110 mph. The tornado crossed the Atkinson/Coffee county line across Brawns Johnson Road near a residence within the 400 block. Extensive tree damage including snapped and leveled pine trees and some damage to hard woods was observed along the tornado track including along Talmadge McKinnon Road, Brawns Johnson Road and along portions of the Mora Highway between County Roads 48 and 30 where four chicken houses were damaged, including two completely destroyed. There was also additional extensive property damage to agricultural structures occurred along this path.

Tornado in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:47:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started in extreme northern Atkinson County and continued to track NE at 50 mph crossing over into Coffee County and lifting near the Mora Highway where the most damage occurred. The tornado tracked NE for about 1.6 miles in Atkinson County where it produced EF1 damage along Ice Plant Road to trees. As Ice Plant Road merged into Talmadge McKinnon Road in Atkinson county, there were a couple of outbuildings that were demolished and debris blown into a pine stand which was also heavily damaged. A residence at this intersection had extensive tree damage, including one pine tree that impaled a vehicle. Numerous agricultural structures including silos and elevated irrigation systems where lofted and carried across pastures along Talmadge McKinnon Road northward toward the Coffee County Line.

Tornado in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 05:52:00 to 22-JAN-17 05:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started in extreme western Appling County, possibly extreme SE Jeff Davis county and tracked NE at 50-60 mph before lifting along the NW part of the town of Baxley. The event occurred mainly along or parallel to Zoar Road.  The peak wind was near 110 mph in the vicinity of County Farm Road. The most significant damage was in the area near Zoar Methodist Church where structural damage occurred to the church including roof damage and tilting the steeple and other outbuildings in the area. Extensive tree damage occurred to both hard and softwood trees with trees uprooted, snapped and large limbs twisted.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLTON, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 18:20:00 to 22-JAN-17 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMELAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated a wind gust to 70 mph just east of Folkston.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 to 22-JAN-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOUGLAS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were blown down south of Douglas. The time of damage was based on radar.

Tornado in CAMDEN, GEORGIA
From 22-JAN-17 18:29:00 to 22-JAN-17 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT FORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

TDS tornado signature via Dual Pol radar products near Woodbine observed.