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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 16, 2016Berrien County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special weather statement at Jun 16, 2016, 6:13 PM EDT for Berrien County, Georgia. It was in force for 47 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: Jun 16, 2016, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 16, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL

County Berrien County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 145 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1854 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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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 Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 16, 3:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 3:49 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

Convection developed this afternoon across the Florida panhandle,
southeast Alabama and far southwest Georgia. This area also
corresponds with high DCAPE values (higher than the past couple
days) and in particular is co-located with a gradient of higher
DCAPE across the Alabama/Georgia area. This corresponds well with
the severe storms this afternoon. The main threat will continue to
be damaging winds. The HRRR has had a good handle on the storms this
afternoon and suggests, along with other hi-res models, convection
quickly weakening by sunset.

Area remains in an overall troughing pattern overnight with a
subtleshortwave axis over the area this afternoon shifting east
of the CWA tonight. While convection is expected to diminish
quickly by sunset tonight, do expect some activity to re-develop
across mainly the eastern half of the marine area and southeast
part of the CWA late tonight with the highest chances across the
southern extent.

The pattern of above normal low temperatures will continue tonight
with the mid 70s across much of the area.

.SHORT TERM [Friday Through Saturday Night]...

A vigorous shortwave trough currently located over the eastern Great
Lakes is set to dive southeastward across the Mid-Atlantic region
tonight, helping to eject the current broad trough out of the region
and scour out mid and upper level moisture. With seasonably high
boundary layer moisture remaining in place across the region, this
will set the stage for strong to severe convection along the cold
front as it sags southward through the region on Friday afternoon.

Drying at mid and upper levels will allow for strong pre-frontal
surface heating, and coupled with ample low level moisture will
yield instability values generally on the order of 2000-3000 J/Kg
across the region. A ribbon of energy associated with the shortwave
trough over the Atlantic coast will increase mid/upper level shear
(15-25kts at 500mb), supporting the risk for organized storm
structures along the front. At this time, it appears that the
*greatest risk* for severe weather exists across all of our AL, GA,
and far northern FL counties tomorrow, as outlined by the current
SPC day 2 outlook. The *greatest threat* associated with the
strongest storms will be damaging wind gusts, though marginally
severe hail cannot be ruled out.

Timing wise, operational and ECAM model guidance continue to
indicate thunderstorms developing and moving into our northern zones
during the mid to late afternoon hours, with thunderstorms spreading
southward toward the coast into the evening hours. As a result, POPS
are weighted higher north Friday afternoon, with higher POPS
transitioning southward through Friday evening/night. Some rain
chances may linger across the far southern Florida counties on
Saturday as remaining moisture continues to get scoured out of the
area.

High temperatures on Friday will rise into upper 90s away from the
coast, where low to mid 90s will be common. Heat indices will soar
to the mid 100's but appears just below heat advisory criteria.
Saturday will be much more pleasant behind the front, with highs in
the mid to upper 80s across the region.

.LONG TERM [Sunday Through Thursday]...

Upper level ridging and surface high pressure will build into the
region from the north Sunday through early next week, introducing
drier air to the region. Afternoon highs will run several degrees
below seasonal normals on Sunday, before rising to or just above
average by early to mid-week. Rain chances are forecast to remain
below normal (30% or less) for late June during this period.
&&

.AVIATION [Through 18Z Friday]...

Mainly VFR conditions outside of convection.
Due to scattered storm coverage, MVFR to IFR conditions will be
possible when showers and thunderstorms are present. Storms
should dissipate by sunset allowing for VFR conditions to settle
in overnight and into Friday. However, in the morning, ABY and VLD
sites are likely to decrease back to MVFR conditions due to fog.
&&

.MARINE...

Moderate westerly winds are expected to persist through Friday, with
seas generally ranging from 2 to 4 feet. Small crafts should
exercise caution through this period. A cold front approaching the
area from the north will yield increased seas on Friday night/early
Saturday morning, perhaps as high as 5 or 6 feet. Winds are expected
to shift to easterly behind the front this weekend, with decreasing
seas to 2 to 4 feet.
&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

The wet pattern will continue until drier air moves in on Saturday.
Expect high dispersion values in the afternoon. Otherwise, no fire
weather concerns.
&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Locally heavy rainfall from scattered showers and thunderstorms over
the next several days could lead to localized flooding of low lying
and poor drainage areas, especially in urban locations.
However, significant rises on the local river system are not
anticipated from this activity.
&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   75  98  75  88  71 /  20  30  50  40  10
Panama City   79  89  78  87  74 /  20  20  40  30  20
Dothan        75  97  73  86  70 /  10  30  40  20  10
Albany        74  98  72  86  67 /  20  30  50  10  10
Valdosta      74  97  72  86  68 /  20  30  60  30  10
Cross City    76  92  75  87  71 /  30  30  60  50  30
Apalachicola  78  91  78  87  75 /  20  20  40  40  40
&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

FL...High Rip Current Risk until midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight for
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.

&&

NEAR TERM...Fieux
SHORT TERM...Pullin
LONG TERM...Pullin
AVIATION...Chaney/Fieux
MARINE...Pullin
FIRE WEATHER...McDermott
HYDROLOGY...Pullin

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 16, 4:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
417 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0216 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE ASHFORD            31.22N 85.18W
06/16/2016                   HOUSTON            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE ON ROAD NEAR SOUTH COUNTY RD 33 AND EDSEL DEESE RD.

&&

EWESTON

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:20 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
520 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

GAZ127-129-146>148-162200-
WORTH GA-TIFT GA-COLQUITT GA-COOK GA-BERRIEN GA-
520 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BERRIEN...
NORTHWESTERN COOK...NORTHEASTERN COLQUITT...TIFT AND SOUTHEASTERN
WORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

AT 520 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER TIFTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TIFTON...ENIGMA...OMEGA...NORMAN PARK...LENOX...TY TY...ALAPAHA...
PHILLIPSBURG...UNIONVILLE...ELLENTON...TIFT AIRPORT...VANCEVILLE...
SCOOTERVILLE...COOL SPRING...HILLSDALE...BROOKFIELD...CROSLAND...STAUNTON...
EXCELSIOR AND FLAT FORD.

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 3142 8381 3155 8351 3137 8317 3115 8360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 315DEG 20KT 3145 8351

ADL

Local storm report, Jun 16, 5:22 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
522 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0513 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W SANTA ROSA BEACH    30.38N 86.31W
06/16/2016                   WALTON             FL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREE DOWN NEAR EMERALD COAST PARKWAY

&&

EWESTON

Local storm report, Jun 16, 5:39 PM EDT, 34 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
539 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ESE KILLEARN ESTATES  30.49N 84.18W
06/16/2016                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWERLINE DOWN NEAR MICCOSUKEE RD AND THORNTON RD. TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

EWESTON

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 5:41 PM EDT, 32 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
541 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

GAZ160-161-162200-
LOWNDES GA-LANIER GA-
541 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN LANIER AND EASTERN
LOWNDES COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

AT 540 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES WEST OF MAYDAY...OR 9 MILES EAST OF
VALDOSTA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAKE PARK...VALDOSTA...MOODY AIR FORCE BASE...DASHER...I-75 AT EXIT 5...
STOCKTON...GREENWOOD...TWIN LAKES AND NAYLOR.

LAT...LON 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
      3083 8310 3080 8310 3080 8312 3079 8313
      3063 8314 3063 8324 3094 8325 3099 8297
      3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 251DEG 33KT 3084 8313

ADL

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 6:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
613 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

GAZ148-161-162300-
LANIER GA-BERRIEN GA-
613 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BERRIEN AND NORTHERN
LANIER COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

AT 612 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ALAPAHA...OR NEAR NASHVILLE...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NASHVILLE...ALAPAHA...MEIGS...WEBER...TEETERVILLE AND BERRIEN CO A/P.

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 3112 8298 3105 8314 3136 8335 3141 8323
      3120 8304 3119 8305 3118 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 318DEG 26KT 3129 8322

ADL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 16, 5:50 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		55 min
Jun 16, 11:10 AM EDT	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Bay, Gulf, Walton	13 hr
Jun 16, 12:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	25 min
Jun 16, 1:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Wakulla	29 min
Jun 16, 1:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson, Washington	27 min
Jun 16, 1:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	47 min
Jun 16, 2:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty	28 min
Jun 16, 2:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	53 min
Jun 16, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson	47 min
Jun 16, 2:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Liberty	23 min
Jun 16, 2:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	39 min
Jun 16, 3:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	25 min
Jun 16, 3:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon	7 min
Jun 16, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	38 min
Jun 16, 4:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Walton	35 min
Jun 16, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Madison	24 min
Jun 16, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		50 min
Jun 16, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	47 min
Jun 16, 5:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Walton	14 min
Jun 16, 6:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Liberty	42 min
Jun 16, 6:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty	30 min
Jun 16, 8:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun, Dougherty	48 min
Jun 16, 9:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Mitchell	52 min
Jun 16, 10:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Colquitt, Grady, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift	42 min
Jun 16, 11:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	40 min
Jun 16, 11:30 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes	45 min
Jun 16, 2:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Early	39 min
Jun 16, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Clay	48 min
Jun 16, 3:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur, Miller, Seminole	28 min
Jun 16, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Miller	17 min
Jun 16, 3:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Decatur, Grady	48 min
Jun 16, 3:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Colquitt, Grady, Thomas	53 min
Jun 16, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Colquitt, Mitchell	39 min
Jun 16, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Tift	40 min
Jun 16, 5:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift	37 min
Jun 16, 5:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lowndes	19 min
Jun 16, 1:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	30 min
Jun 16, 1:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Houston	49 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.