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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Jacksonville, FL

July 14, 2005Clay County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2005, 5:33 PM EDT for Clay County, Florida. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 14, 2005, 5:33 PM EDT (21:33 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2005, 6:10 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Clay County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 214 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2005-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2745 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2005-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2745 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
696 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 14, 2:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 2:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
237 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

.SHORT TERM...UPPER LOW CONTINUES OVER THE OHIO/TENNESSEE VALLEY
REGIONS...PHASING WITH SHORTWAVE OVER THE MIDDLE MISSISSSIPPI
VALLEY REGION. THESE FEATURES WILL FURTHER WEAKEN AS SUB-TROPICAL
RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC PRESSES WESTARD...SHIFTING TO THE
EASTERN UNITED STATES. LOW-LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL CONTINUE TO
EXTEND ACROSS THE REGION. END RESULT WILL BE LACK OF STRONG DYNAMICAL
FORCING THROUGH THE SHORT-TERM...HOWEVER THERE WILL BE SUFFICIENT
MOISTURE (PWATS ABOVE 1.75 INCHES) COUPLED WITH AFTERNOON
INSTABILITY AND THE SEA-BREEZE TO WARRANT AT LEAST CHANCE POPS
EACH DAY...WITH LIKELY POPS FOR PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR WHERE
DYNAMICS WILL BE MAXIMIZED DUE TO SEA-BREEZE/THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW
COLLISIONS.

HURRICANE EMILY IS FORECAST TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN WHILE MAINTAINING
AS WEST-NORTHWEST TRACK ACROSS THE CARRIBEAN...THEN IS FORECAST
TO CROSS YUCATAN SUNDAY AND ENTER CAMPECHE BAY.

.LONG TERM (MON-THU)...LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED WITH SUB-TROPICAL
RIDGE HOLDING OVER THE REGION. THUS...A CONTINUATION OF MAINLY
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING CONVECTION TO CONTINUE WITH GREATEST
COVERAGE ACROSS THE INTERIOR WHERE SEA BREEZES WILL LIKELY
COLLIDE.
&&

.MARINE...RIDGE AXIS WILL MEANDER OVER THE AREA... MAINTAINING A
SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS. ONSHORE FLOW WILL
ESTABLISH EACH AFTERNOON NEAR THE COAST AS EAST COAST SEA BREEZE
ADVANCES INLAND WITH A MORE OFFSHORE FLOW LATE AT NIGHT DUE TO A
LAND BREEZE. SEAS OF 2 FEET OR LOWER TO PREVAIL THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN SEAS IS FORECAST THIS WEEKEND IN RESPONSE TO
LONG FETCH OF EASTERLY WINDS OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC WATERS.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  73  92  73  93 /  40  50  30  50
SSI  77  88  77  89 /  40  40  20  30
JAX  74  91  74  92 /  50  50  30  40
SGJ  75  88  75  88 /  40  40  20  40
GNV  74  91  74  92 /  40  60  40  50
OCF  73  91  73  92 /  30  60  40  40

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

PUBLIC...ZAPPE
MARINE/FIRE WX...SANDRIK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 5:20 AM EDT, 12 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
520 AM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-151000-
ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-
CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE-
COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-GLYNN (COASTAL)-
GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
520 AM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN
TODAY ACROSS THE AREA. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOST NUMEROUS ALONG THE
EAST AND WEST COAST SEABREEZE COLLISION LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS
EVENING...FOCUSED BETWEEN HIGHWAY 301 AND INTERSTATE 95. A SECONDARY
MAXIMUM OF ACTIVITY WILL BE NORTHWEST OF A DOUGLAS TO BAXLEY LINE IN
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF CONVECTION...LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION...WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH
AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN STRONGER STORMS.

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SANTA FE RIVER NEAR THREE RIVER
ESTATES AND FORT WHITE AS WELL AS ALONG THE SATILLA RIVER NEAR
ATKINSON. PLEASE REFER TO RIVER STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED EACH
DAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SELF-ACTIVATE IF WARNINGS ARE ISSUED. IN
ADDITION...REPORTS OF LOCALIZED FLOOD ARE REQUESTED.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAX.

CARROLL

In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
427 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

FLZ037-142115-
PUTNAM-
427 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PUTNAM COUNTY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 515 PM EDT...

AT 427 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JOHNSON...OR ABOUT
10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF INTERLACHEN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND JOHNSON...
INTERLACHEN...PUTNAM HALL...MANNVILLE AND HOLLISTER THROUGH 515 PM
EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. POSTPONE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PROMPTLY. GO QUICKLY INSIDE A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED
BUILDING.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594.

PETERSON
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:39 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
439 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

FLZ031-036-142130-
ALACHUA-BRADFORD-
439 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALACHUA AND
BRADFORD COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 530 PM
EDT...

AT 439 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 3 MILES NORTH OF ORANGE HEIGHTS...OR
ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MELROSE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH. THIS
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND WALDO...ORANGE
HEIGHTS...MELROSE...HAMPTON AND STARKE THROUGH 530 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE
CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. POSTPONE OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES PROMPTLY. GO QUICKLY INSIDE A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED
BUILDING.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594.

PETERSON
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 4:54 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
454 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

FLZ032-142145-
CLAY-
454 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2005

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CLAY COUNTY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

AT 454 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED OVER LAKE GENEVA...OR ABOUT 4 MILES
NORTH OF MELROSE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND LAKE GENEVA THROUGH 545 PM
EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. POSTPONE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PROMPTLY. GO QUICKLY INSIDE A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED
BUILDING.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594.

PETERSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion46 min
Jul 14, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXPutnam44 min
Jul 14, 5:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay27 min
Jul 14, 6:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXDuval27 min
Jul 14, 6:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXNassau27 min
Jul 14, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX65 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.