Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2016
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 264, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 31, 2016, 4:33 PM CDT for Geneva County, Alabama. It was in force for 27 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
- Jul 31, 2016, 4:33 PM CDT (21:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 31, 2016, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.88 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Geneva County, AL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 191 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1583 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
269
WUUS52 KTAE 312133
SVRTAE
ALC061-312200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0264.160731T2133Z-160731T2200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
433 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN GENEVA COUNTY IN ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 433 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SAMSON...OR
13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OPP...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SAMSON...MARL...WEEKS...LOGAN FIELD MUNICIPAL A/P...PERA...LYTLE...
EARLYTOWN...SPEARS...SELLERSVILLE...GANER...HACODA AND LOWERY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 8619 3119 8613 3118 8613 3118 8612
3119 8611 3120 8605 3120 8599 3119 8595
3106 8595 3107 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 267DEG 5KT 3115 8609
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
11-MOORE1 follow-up statement
770
WWUS52 KTAE 312151
SVSTAE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
451 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016
ALC061-312201-
/O.EXP.KTAE.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-160731T2200Z/
GENEVA AL-
451 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GENEVA COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE...THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
LAT...LON 3119 8619 3119 8613 3118 8613 3118 8612
3119 8611 3120 8605 3120 8599 3119 8595
3106 8595 3107 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 267DEG 5KT 3115 8609
$$
11-MOOREWhat 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 Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 31, 1:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 1:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 252 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016 .NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]... High pressure remains in place over the northern Gulf coast with an upper level shortwave trough over the Great Lakes. We have plentiful moisture on tap with satellite PW estimates around 2" over much of the area and the SPC mesoanalysis shows MLCAPE around 2000 J/kg and SBCAPE around 3000 J/kg across the area. Between seabreeze forcing, enhanced upper level divergence to our north from the trough, and the available moisture and instability, we've already seen an active start to convection this afternoon. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue through the evening hours and are expected dissipate shortly after sunset. Overnight minimum temperatures will be in the mid 70s, about 80 near the immediate coastline. .SHORT TERM [Monday Through Tuesday Night]... A deep layer ridge will remain in place over our area during the beginning of the week, with seasonably hot and humid conditions persisting. While no significant upper level forcing is expected, PWAT values of 2" or greater are expected throughout the period, so ample moisture will be present. Combined with sea breeze forcing and decent instability, this will result in decent coverage of scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and early evening across our area. Precipitation chances will mainly be in the 30-50% range inland each day, with highs in the low-mid 90s and lows in the mid 70s. Along the coast, highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 70s are expected. .LONG TERM [Wednesday Through Sunday]... No significant differences from the short term are expected during this period, with the upper level jet remaining well to our north and a deep ridge prevailing. One minor exception could be a weak stationary front projected to stretch across the Carolinas and southwestward into Georgia, which could help enhance convection across our northeastern areas Thursday and Friday. Otherwise, high PWAT values and sea breeze forcing will continue to drive scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and early evening, with mainly isolated showers/storms possible overnight through the morning hours. && .AVIATION [Through 18Z Monday]... Thunderstorms directly affecting terminals may cause gusty, variable winds and reduction in visibility to IFR levels, but otherwise VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period. Winds will be mostly below 10 knots and from the southwest. && .MARINE... Light winds generally from 5 to 10 knots will prevail through the next several days, leading to seas around a foot or less each day. && .FIRE WEATHER... RH values will remain well above critical thresholds for the next several days. Therefore, no hazardous fire weather conditions are expected. && .HYDROLOGY... No widespread flooding is anticipated. As usual for this time of year, isolated areas of minor flooding cannot be ruled out due to slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 75 93 75 94 76 / 10 30 20 40 30 Panama City 80 89 79 89 79 / 20 30 10 30 20 Dothan 74 91 74 92 74 / 30 50 30 40 10 Albany 75 93 74 93 75 / 30 50 40 30 20 Valdosta 75 93 73 94 74 / 30 40 30 40 30 Cross City 75 93 74 94 75 / 20 30 20 30 20 Apalachicola 78 89 78 90 78 / 10 30 10 20 20 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Moore SHORT TERM...Lahr LONG TERM...Lahr AVIATION...Moore MARINE...Lahr FIRE WEATHER...Pullin HYDROLOGY...Lahr
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 31, 2:18 PM CDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
318 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0216 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S SHELLMAN 31.69N 84.62W
07/31/2016 RANDOLPH GA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON
RADAR.
&&
EWESTONSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 3:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 328 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ALZ066>069-312115- DALE AL-HOUSTON AL-HENRY AL-GENEVA AL- 328 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HOUSTON...NORTHEASTERN GENEVA...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN DALE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT... AT 327 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER TAYLOR...OR NEAR DOTHAN...MOVING SOUTH AT 5 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... HEADLAND...DOTHAN...TAYLOR...MIDLAND CITY...KINSEY...SLOCOMB... COWARTS...WEBB...PINCKARD...MALVERN...REHOBETH...GRIMES...NEWVILLE... NAPIER FIELD...MEMPHIS...GREEN ACRES...ARDILLA...SMYRNA... HODGESVILLE AND JONES CROSSROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. && LAT...LON 3150 8548 3148 8521 3106 8536 3110 8565 TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 005DEG 6KT 3118 8549 11-MOORE
Local storm report, Jul 31, 4:04 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
504 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0325 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 SSE PUTNEY 31.40N 84.10W
07/31/2016 MITCHELL GA UTILITY COMPANY
TREE DOWN.
&&
EWESTONLocal storm report, Jul 31, 4:05 PM CDT, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG PUTNEY 31.48N 84.12W
07/31/2016 DOUGHERTY GA UTILITY COMPANY
TREE DOWN
&&
EWESTONSpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 4:15 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
415 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016
ALZ065-312200-
COFFEE AL-
415 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN COFFEE COUNTY UNTIL 500
PM CDT...
AT 415 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GLENWOOD...OR 9 MILES NORTH
OF ELBA...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELBA...NEW BROCKTON...LEE...CLINTONVILLE...RICHBURG...
CHESTNUT GROVE...BLUFF SPRING...CLOWERS CROSSROADS...ZOAR...
CARL FOLSOM A/P...DANLEYS CROSSROADS...ARCUS...WISE MILL...
MIXONS CROSSROADS...CAMP HUMMING HILLS...VICTORIA...JACK...
LOWRY MILL...NEWBY AND WOODLAND GROVE CHURCH.
LAT...LON 3153 8619 3153 8616 3154 8616 3154 8614
3162 8615 3162 8585 3137 8586 3136 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 267DEG 5KT 3156 8606
11-MOOREThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 47 min |
| Jul 31, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Geneva | 51 min |
| Jul 31, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 4:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 118 min |
| Jul 31, 4:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TAE | Geneva, Houston | 2 hr |
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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.