Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
948 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...Strong to severe storms across northeast Florida tonight...

...Locally heavy rain possible across northeast Florida tonight...

.UPDATE...Band of strong to severe storms along the eastern Fl
panhandle and big bend will continue to gradually move to the
east southeast across much of northeast Fl during the overnite
hours. Most of the storms expected to be mainly strong but a few
may be briefly severe with hail and damaging winds the main
concerns. Another concern will be for for the potential for
locally heavy rains in excess of 2 inches due to the potential for
the training of cells.

&&

.AVIATION...A band of strong to severe storms moving in from the
gulf expected to impact most of the terminals during the overnite
hours. The storms will move to the east southeast first affecting
SSI...JAX...VQQ...CRG aft 04Z and GNV and SGJ aft 08Z. Expecting
ocnl TSR with IFR and possible wind gusts to 30 knots. After the
storms move through expecting prevailing MVFR cigs with VCSH.

&&

.MARINE...Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for both the near shore
and offshore coastal waters, as south-southeasterly winds continue
to strengthen ahead of a pre-frontal trough. Seas in the offshore
waters will build to 5-7 feet in the offshore waters through
Tuesday morning. A pre-frontal squall line containing strong to
severe thunderstorms will impact the waters after midnight with
possible wind gusts in excess of 40 knots.

Rip Currents: Low risk expected Tuesday as winds and seas
decrease.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  66  85  67  85 /  70  20  20  50
SSI  70  82  70  82 /  70  50  20  30
JAX  70  85  68  88 /  60  50  20  20
SGJ  70  84  68  87 /  60  50  10  10
GNV  69  86  66  89 /  80  70  10  10
OCF  68  87  66  89 /  40  50  10  10

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT Tuesday for 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.

     Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Tuesday 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.

&&

PP/ACS/SC/NM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
814 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-
GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-041845-
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-
814 PM EDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms will push
southeast across northeast florida and extreme southeast
Georgia during the overnite hours into early Tuesday morning.
Some storms may be briefly severe and produce damaging wind
gusts and hail.

Small Craft advisories are in effect for the near shore and
offshore coastal waters through tonight, as south-southeasterly
winds strengthen today and become southwesterly tonight. These
strong winds will also create a moderate risk of rip currents at
area beaches today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...
Scattered Thunderstorms will remain possible...mainly across
northeast and north central Florida as well as coastal southeast
Georgia on Tuesday. A few storms may become strong...with gusty
winds being the primary threat.

Another strong frontal boundary will approach Wednesday and push
through the region Wednesday Night and early Thursday with another
round of strong to severe thunderstorms expected. Stronger
activity will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts,
isolated tornadoes and locally heavy rainfall.

Windy conditions are expected Wednesday through Friday and Small
Craft Advisories are expected over the coastal waters, with near
Gale Force wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories may be required
for the land areas on Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters across northeast Florida are requested to activate during
the evening hours tonight.

For additional information, visit the National Weather Service in
Jacksonville website on the internet at weather.gov/jax.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1039 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

FLZ021-022-040330-
Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-
1039 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUWANNEE AND WEST CENTRAL
COLUMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM EDT...

At 1039 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Luraville, or 7 miles north of Mayo, moving east at 25 mph.

Small hail...excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and wind gusts of
35 to 50 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage.
Torrential rainfall is expected as well.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Columbia, Winfield, Suwannee
Valley, Luraville, Mcalpin, Wellborn and Five Points.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8325 3035 8285 3034 8281 3035 8280
      3032 8279 3033 8276 3032 8275 3032 8272
      3034 8268 3035 8269 3038 8266 3039 8261
      3009 8255 3001 8301 3008 8307 3011 8312
      3010 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 258DEG 24KT 3016 8316

SHASHY

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

FLZ021-022-040415-
Columbia FL-Suwannee FL-
1127 PM EDT MON APR 3 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUWANNEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM EDT...

At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mayo, moving east at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along
with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Obrien, Mcalpin,
Branford, Hildreth and Grady.

LAT...LON 3026 8267 2991 8261 2991 8277 2993 8277
      2994 8279 2991 8283 2990 8291 2992 8293
      2995 8293 2996 8295 2999 8296 3001 8298
      3001 8300 3003 8301 3007 8307 3008 8307
      3009 8311 3010 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 261DEG 32KT 3000 8309

PETERSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1222 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

FLZ021-040500-
Suwannee FL-
1222 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY UNTIL 100 AM
EDT...

At 1222 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Dowling Park, or 13 miles northwest of Mayo,
moving east at 35 mph.

Nickel size...Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of
45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Live Oak, Suwannee Springs, Dowling Park, Obrien, Luraville, Mcalpin
and Newburn.

LAT...LON 3026 8324 3029 8323 3031 8321 3035 8321
      3041 8295 3039 8293 3002 8287 3001 8300
      3008 8307 3009 8311 3011 8312 3010 8314
      3011 8316 3009 8319 3012 8323 3017 8323
      3018 8325 3023 8324 3023 8325 3026 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 261DEG 32KT 3018 8334

PETERSON

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
141 AM EDT TUE APR 04 2017

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

0105 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 WNW MCALPIN           30.17N 83.03W
04/04/2017                   SUWANNEE           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SUWANNEE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TWO TREES DOWN
            AT COUNTY ROAD 252 AND 135TH ROAD.

&&

SHULER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
148 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

FLZ020>022-040630-
Columbia FL-Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
148 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SUWANNEE...CENTRAL
COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM EDT...

At 148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wellborn, or near Live Oak, moving east at 45 mph.

Nickel size...Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning and Wind gusts of
45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor damage.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Wellborn, Five
Points, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Mcalpin and Watertown.

LAT...LON 3043 8308 3044 8246 3022 8246 3009 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0548Z 266DEG 40KT 3025 8291

PETERSON

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
256 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

FLZ025-032-040745-
Inland Duval FL-Clay FL-
256 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN DUVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 345 AM EDT...

At 256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maxville, or 10 miles northwest of Middleburg, moving northeast at 30
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orange Park, Mandarin, Cecil Field, Nas Jax, Maxville, Ortega,
Normandy, Oakleaf Plantation, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace and
Lakeside.

LAT...LON 3010 8199 3022 8204 3037 8171 3015 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 242DEG 28KT 3018 8198

PETERSON