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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL

July 10, 2016Dale County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2016, 12:01 PM CDT for Dale County, Alabama. It was in force for 29 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 10, 2016, 12:01 PM CDT (17:01 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2016, 12:30 PM CDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL

County Dale County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:01 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, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 170 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: 864 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -66 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1101 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -8 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 Jul 10, 8:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 8:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 10:27 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1027 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

FLZ008-108-101600-
SOUTH WALTON FL-CENTRAL WALTON FL-
1027 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

AT 1026 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE...FREEPORT...ROCK HILL...NEW HOME AND PORTLAND.

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 3051 8631 3059 8631 3066 8624 3066 8609
      3051 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 253DEG 5KT 3058 8617

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 10:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1150 AM EDT SUN JUL 10 2016

FLZ008-010-012-112-101615-
CENTRAL WALTON FL-COASTAL BAY FL-INLAND BAY FL-WASHINGTON FL-
1150 AM EDT SUN JUL 10 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM EDT/1115 AM CDT/...

AT 1150 AM EDT/1050 AM CDT/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES NORTH OF PANAMA CITY
BEACH...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EBRO...RED HEAD AND RIVERSIDE.

LAT...LON 3049 8586 3049 8563 3035 8561 3034 8586
      3047 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 268DEG 10KT 3039 8581

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 11:22 AM CDT, 39 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1122 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

FLZ010-012-013-101645-
INLAND BAY FL-CALHOUN FL-WASHINGTON FL-
1122 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BAY...WEST CENTRAL
CALHOUN AND SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CDT...

AT 1121 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF VERNON...MOVING EAST AT 10
MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BETTS...GAINER SPRING...SAUNDERS...PORTER LAKE...GREENHEAD...
RIVERSIDE...BENNETT...SINGER ROAD AND FOUNTAIN.

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 3053 8570 3055 8555 3055 8536 3036 8535
      3038 8551 3038 8558 3048 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 269DEG 16KT 3045 8555

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 11:57 AM CDT, 4 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1157 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

FLZ012-013-101730-
INLAND BAY FL-CALHOUN FL-
1157 AM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BAY AND CENTRAL
CALHOUN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT...

AT 1156 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES WEST OF BLOUNTSTOWN...MOVING EAST AT 15
MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLOUNTSTOWN...BETTS...MOOSE POND...WHITE POND...RED OAK...CHASON...
DURHAM...NETTLE RIDGE...CENTER LAKE...CLARKSVILLE...
BLOUNTSTOWN AIRPORT...FOUNTAIN...SAUNDERS...MACEDONIA...CAMPS HEAD...
CHIPOLA...SHARPSTOWN...KENNYS MILL...WILLIS AND ABE SPRINGS.

LAT...LON 3038 8547 3055 8548 3056 8504 3036 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 272DEG 12KT 3046 8525

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Special weather statement, Jul 10, 12:01 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1201 PM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

ALZ065-066-068-069-101730-
DALE AL-HOUSTON AL-COFFEE AL-GENEVA AL-
1201 PM CDT SUN JUL 10 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE...
NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON...NORTH CENTRAL GENEVA AND SOUTHWESTERN DALE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT...

AT 1200 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LEVEL PLAINS...OR NEAR DALEVILLE...MOVING
EAST AT 5 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DALEVILLE...OZARK...ENTERPRISE...FORT RUCKER...LEVEL PLAINS...
NEWTON...CLAYHATCHEE...COPPINVILLE...WATERFORD...
HOOPER STAGE FIELD...LOWE ARMY HELIPORT...KELLY...KLONDYKE HILL...
KNOX FIELD...GERALD...POWER DAM ROAD...HANCHEY FIELD...
DEAN CHURCH ROAD...COOL SPRINGS AND HIGH BLUFF.

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 3123 8589 3143 8578 3143 8554 3113 8567
      3116 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 273DEG 6KT 3124 8579

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 10:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	33 min
Jul 10, 10:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Washington	25 min
Jul 10, 11:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Washington	23 min
Jul 10, 11:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun	33 min
Jul 10, 12:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gadsden	34 min
Jul 10, 1:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Holmes, Jackson	38 min
Jul 10, 1:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson	42 min
Jul 10, 1:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Leon	47 min
Jul 10, 1:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jackson	27 min
Jul 9, 7:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Decatur	30 min
Jul 10, 1:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Clay	36 min
Jul 10, 2:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Early, Miller	39 min
Jul 10, 2:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph	33 min
Jul 10, 2:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Terrell	42 min
Jul 10, 3:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Randolph, Terrell	35 min
Jul 10, 3:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Mitchell	38 min
Jul 10, 3:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Lee, Randolph, Terrell	32 min
Jul 10, 12:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Geneva	24 min
Jul 10, 12:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee	43 min
Jul 10, 12:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Geneva	33 min
Jul 10, 1:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston	39 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.