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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 139, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 24, 2017Alachua County, Clay County, Putnam County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 24, 2017, 3:43 AM EDT for Alachua County, Clay County, Putnam County, Florida. 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 counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2017, 3:43 AM EDT (07:43 UTC)
Expired
May 24, 2017, 4:30 AM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alachua County, FL, Clay County, FL, Putnam County, FL

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 924 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 260 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
924 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1107 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
303 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
10.7

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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 May 23, 8:04 PM EDT, 7 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 8:04 PM EDT, 7 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
804 PM EDT Tue May 23 2017

...TORNADO WATCH THROUGH 11 PM SE GA...

.UPDATE...Waves of showers and thunderstorms with discrete supercells
continued to track quickly to the NE across SE GA this evening
where a tornado watch was in effect. Convection will continue to
increase in coverage and intensity over the next couple hours
across NE Florida as a frontal zones across south- central GA
continues to settle farther south as upper leveling forcing
increases from the SW. Deep layer SW flow and very high moisture
content will continue to stream over the local area tonight
through Wed continuing waves of strong to severe storms and
locally heavy rainfall. Will continue to refrain from flood watch
at this time. Muggy and mild overnight conditions with lows in the
low/mid 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...Waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact the
terminals through the next 36 hrs brining at minimum MVFR
conditions. Severe storms will be possible, and capable of wind
gusts to 50 kts. Breezy SW winds will continue through the night
with gusts outside of convection near 25 kts at times.

&&

.MARINE...Small craft advisory conditions. Potential gale force
gusts Wed and Wed night.

Rip Currents: Low risk of rip currents.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  68  82  61  79 /  70 100  40  10
SSI  72  84  68  80 /  70 100  50  10
JAX  71  85  65  83 /  70 100  50  10
SGJ  71  84  67  82 /  70  90  60  20
GNV  70  82  65  81 /  80 100  60  10
OCF  72  81  67  82 /  80  90  60  20

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Thursday for Coastal waters
     from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM-
     Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL
     out 20 NM-Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler
     Beach FL out 20 NM-Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to
     Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Fernandina
     Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from St.
     Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

Enyedi/Nelson/McGinnis
Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 3:34 AM EDT, 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
334 AM EDT Wed May 24 2017

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-250745-
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union-
Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion-
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-
Wayne-Atkinson-Ware-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-
Echols-Clinch-Charlton-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-
334 AM EDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Florida,
Southeast Georgia and the Adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Rounds of heavy showers and storms will move across the region
today. Widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected across
northeast Florida with locally higher amounts in training bands.
Around 1 inch of rain is expected across southeast Georgia, with
locally higher amounts. Localized flooding is possible where
thunderstorms move over the same region, with urban and low lying
areas being more prone to localized flooding.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening,
with damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, frequent cloud to
ground lightning strikes, and large hail possible within any
severe storms that develop.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the coastal waters. A few
gusts to gale force are possible tonight over the offshore waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Thursday afternoon.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested.

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 24, 12:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 24, 12:51 AM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1251 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

FLZ025-032-033-125-240530-
Inland Duval FL-St. Johns FL-Clay FL-Coastal Duval FL-
1251 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHNS...
NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND SOUTHEASTERN DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EDT...

At 1251 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nas Jax, or near Orange Park, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
wind damage.

Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Orange Park, Unf, Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Arlington,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Neptune Beach, Baymeadows and Ortega.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2999 8178 3033 8185 3052 8139 3025 8135
      3021 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0451Z 243DEG 44KT 3023 8171

PETERSON
Special weather statement, May 24, 3:13 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
313 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

FLZ036-240800-
Alachua FL-
313 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALACHUA COUNTY UNTIL
400 AM EDT...

At 312 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of University Of Florida, or 9 miles south of
Gainesville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor
wind damage.

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Melrose, Hawthorne, University Of Florida, Orange
Heights, Newnans Lake, Rochelle, Micanopy and Grove Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2960 8247 2978 8208 2976 8208 2975 8206
      2971 8205 2953 8206 2948 8224 2949 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0712Z 243DEG 25KT 2953 8234

PETERSON
Special weather statement, May 24, 3:16 AM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
316 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

FLZ032-037-240800-
Putnam FL-Clay FL-
316 AM EDT WED MAY 24 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 AM EDT...

At 316 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
George's Lake, or 8 miles northeast of Keystone Heights, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor
wind damage.

Locations impacted include...
Green Cove Springs, George's Lake, Lake Geneva, Penney Farms and
Putnam Hall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2971 8203 2988 8202 3010 8168 3008 8168
      3007 8169 3003 8169 3001 8168 2998 8163
      2984 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 243DEG 25KT 2985 8192

PETERSON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 8:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSuwannee40 min
May 23, 8:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBaker, Columbia51 min
May 23, 8:53 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXBaker, Duval, Nassau20 min
May 23, 9:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Duval, Nassau17 min
May 23, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXColumbia42 min
May 23, 9:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXNassau47 min
May 23, 9:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXBaker, Columbia, Suwannee3 hr
May 24, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay45 min
May 24, 12:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval39 min
May 24, 3:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua47 min
May 24, 3:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay44 min
May 24, 4:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay, Putnam, Saint Johns50 min
May 24, 4:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXSaint Johns20 min
May 24, 4:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX61 min
May 24, 5:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam43 min
May 24, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam46 min
May 24, 6:18 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXPutnam, Saint Johns27 min
May 24, 6:44 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSaint Johns31 min
May 24, 6:49 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX56 min
May 24, 7:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler41 min
May 24, 7:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX89 min
May 24, 8:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns51 min
May 24, 8:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXPutnam39 min
May 24, 8:56 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXPutnam3 hr
May 24, 8:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns47 min
May 24, 9:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXPutnam37 min
May 24, 9:29 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXPutnam31 min
May 24, 9:47 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSaint Johns28 min
May 24, 10:07 AM EDTTornado WarningJAXSaint Johns23 min
May 24, 10:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX51 min
May 24, 10:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns51 min
May 24, 10:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXBaker, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee43 min
May 24, 10:49 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX116 min
May 24, 11:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClay, Duval, Saint Johns38 min
May 24, 12:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXBaker, Duval, Nassau114 min
May 24, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval49 min
May 24, 12:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua, Bradford, Union42 min
May 24, 12:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX93 min
May 24, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay, Duval38 min
May 24, 1:19 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJAXDuval, Nassau3 hr
May 24, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval, Saint Johns26 min
May 24, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 hr
May 24, 1:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua, Clay, Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns65 min
May 24, 1:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJAXBaker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Saint Johns, Union3 hr
May 24, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay, Flagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns46 min
May 24, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Putnam, Saint Johns35 min
May 24, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX93 min
May 23, 8:15 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXPierce, Wayne45 min
May 23, 8:55 PM EDTTornado WarningJAXWayne35 min
May 24, 10:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Clinch52 min
May 24, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne17 min
May 24, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson, Coffee38 min
May 24, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAppling, Atkinson, Bacon, Coffee51 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.