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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 29, 2014Brantley County, Pierce County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this special weather statement at May 29, 2014, 3:21 PM EDT for Brantley County, Pierce County, Georgia. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2014, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2014, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Brantley County, GA, Pierce County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 99 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2014-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1116 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2014-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -51 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
1116 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
945 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at May 29, 2:50 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 2:50 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
250 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

.REST OF TODAY...SCT SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AS
THE SHOWERS AND STORMS FORM AND DEVELOP TOWARD THE W AND NW AS THE
SEA BREEZES MOVE INLAND. TEMPS WERE NEAR 90 INLAND AND LOWER TO MID
80S ALONG THE COAST. LAPS AND SPC MESO ANALYSIS SHOWS SBCAPE OF
AROUND THE 2500-3000 RANGE AND DOWNDRAFT CAPE APPROACHING 1000.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING ALONG WITH STRONG MICROBURST WINDS ARE THE MAIN
HAZARDS. SLOW AND ERRATIC STORM MOTION WILL LEAD TO SOME LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL AND MAY CAUSE BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS.

.SHORT TERM...
TONIGHT (AFTER 6PM)...SCATTERED CONVECTION WILL BE ONGOING EARLY IN
THE EVENING INLAND AREAS AND THEN BECOME ISOLD BY LATE EVENING.
MAINLY ISOLD COVERAGE ALONG THE COASGTAL COUNTIES. TEMPS WILL FALL
TO THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S LATE TONIGHT UNDER LIGHT S TO SE WINDS
BECOMING NEAR CALM OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG LOOKS MOST PROBABLE OVER
THE NRN ZONES BUT COULD OCCUR INLAND WHERE RAINS FALL THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING.

MAINLY AFTERNOON PRECIPITATION AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FRIDAY
WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE IN PLACE WITH VORT LOBE SWINGING IN SWLY FLOW
ALOFT AROUND THE BASE OF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE ARKLATEX
REGION.  DRIER MID LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW AS THE PERIPHERY OF
THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE EDGES INTO SE GA.  HENCE...SOME STORMS MAY
HAVE DOWNBURSTS WITH MAIN FOCUS OF THE STORMS OVER THE INLAND AREAS.
DIURNAL TREND WILL PRETTY MUCH HOLD WITH CONVECTION AND
PRECIPITATION WANING AFTER SUNSET WITH PARTYLY CLOUDY SKIES INTACT.

THIS WEEKEND...WITH BUILDING HIGH TO THE NORTH...THE STEERING FLOW
WILL BECOME EASTERLY PUSHING MOST OF THE AFTERNOON CONVECTION OVER
THE WESTERN PARTS OF THE CWA.

.LONG TERM...

FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORKWEEK NEXT WEEK INTO MIDWEEK...SFC HIGH
PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ALOT WILL BRING MARKEDLY DRIER
AIR INTO THE REGION RESULTING IN BELOW NORMAL POPS AND SEASONAL
TEMPS. TOWARD THE END OF NEXT WEEK...MODELS INDICATE MOISTURE
ADVECTION WORKING NORTHWARD UP THE PENINSULA ONCE AGAIN. WITH MAIN
MOISTURE PULL COMING FROM THE YUCATAN AND GULF OF MEXICO.

&&

.AVIATION...SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL IMPACT NEAR AND AT TERMINALS
THROUGH 00Z EXCEPT FOR SSI AS THE SEA BREEZE HAS MOVED INLAND THERE.
WINDS WILL BE E TO SE AROUND 10-15 KT AND BESOMING SSE THIS EVENING.
MVFR CIGS/VSBY EXPECTED IN SOME OF THE STORM ACTIVITY BUT COULD
BRIEFLY GO TO IFR. SHOWERS AND TSTMS ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH FAIRLY
QUICKLY AFTER 00Z WITH SKIES BECOMING PARTLY OVERNIGHT. MVFR VSBY
LIKELY AT VQQ AFTER 06Z THROUGH 12Z. SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCES OF
SHOWERS AND STORMS ON FRIDAY MAINLY AFTER 18Z.

&&

.MARINE...WINDS GENERALLY FROM THE S AND SE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY AND THEN ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS LATE SAT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS NE OF THE REGION WITH EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15-20 KTS SUN
AND SEAS BUILDING TO 4-6 FT PERSISTING INTO MONDAY.

RIP CURRENTS: LOW RISK TODAY AND FRIDAY. ELEVATED RIP CURRENT RISK
EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  67  91  68  91 /  30  50  40  50
SSI  72  84  72  84 /  10  20  10  20
JAX  69  90  70  90 /  20  30  20  30
SGJ  71  85  72  84 /  10  20  10  20
GNV  67  89  68  88 /  20  60  50  40
OCF  68  90  69  89 /  20  60  50  40

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...NONE.
&&

SHASHY/CORDERO/WALKER
Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 8:55 AM EDT, 6 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
855 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-
149>154-162>166-301115-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-HAMILTON-
SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-ST JOHNS-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-
APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-INLAND GLYNN-
COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-COASTAL CAMDEN-
855 AM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA...SOUTHEAST
GEORGIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN WITH THE GREATEST
COVERAGE BETWEEN THE SAINT JOHNS RIVER AND INTERSTATE 75 AFTER 2 PM
THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. STORM MOTION WILL VERY SLOW TO THE
NORTH WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS NEAR 50 MPH
POSSIBLE FROM A FEW STRONG STORMS. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL
DECREASE AFTER SUNSET.

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

SCATTERED MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

ONSHORE FLOW NEXT WEEK WILL INCREASE THE RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG
AREA BEACHES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...STORM
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR HEAVY
RAINFALL.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 2:46 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
246 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

FLZ025-291930-
DUVAL-
246 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR DUVAL COUNTY
FOR SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

AT 245 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED OVER WHITEHOUSE AIR FIELD...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS
AROUND CISCO GARDENS...CECIL FIELD...NORMANDY...JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS
AND WHITEHOUSE AIR FIELD THROUGH 330 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO THREE QUARTER
INCH IN DIAMETER CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 3036 8194 3040 8176 3019 8169 3020 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 142DEG 5KT 3035 8185

CORDERO
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:48 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
248 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

FLZ031-032-291930-
BRADFORD-CLAY-
248 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WESTERN CLAY
AND EASTERN BRADFORD COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND
EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

AT 248 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KINGSLEY...MOVING
SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS
AROUND CAMP BLANDING...KINGSLEY AND STARKE THROUGH 330 PM EDT. HAIL
UP TO THREE QUARTER INCH IN DIAMETER...EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH
POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

LAT...LON 2981 8212 3001 8218 3007 8200 2988 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 062DEG 4KT 2995 8204

WOLF
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:56 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
256 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

FLZ023-GAZ164-291930-
BAKER-CHARLTON-
256 PM EDT THU MAY 29 2014

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHARLTON AND
BAKER COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS VALID UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

AT 256 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF TAYLOR...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS
AROUND TAYLOR THROUGH 330 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

CORDERO
Special weather statement, May 29, 3:10 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau33 min
May 29, 1:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval37 min
May 29, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval29 min
May 29, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns49 min
May 29, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval44 min
May 29, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford42 min
May 29, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau49 min
May 29, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford30 min
May 29, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXNassau26 min
May 29, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXUnion42 min
May 29, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia52 min
May 29, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua23 min
May 29, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker49 min
May 29, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAlachua42 min
May 29, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion43 min
May 29, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAlachua, Columbia, Union49 min
May 29, 5:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXColumbia, Hamilton42 min
May 29, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXGilchrist46 min
May 29, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion50 min
May 29, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion24 min
May 29, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCharlton35 min
May 29, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne49 min
May 29, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch, Ware53 min
May 29, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPierce51 min
May 29, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne37 min
May 29, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXEchols50 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.