Severe Thunderstorm Warning 202, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2017

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

A shortwave moving south through the Midwest this afternoon will
drop into the eastern CONUS trough resulting in some amplification
through today. At the surface, areas of low pressure associated
with the large-scale trough sit off the Nova Scotia coast and back
into southeast Quebec as well. Troughing extends from this broad
area of low pressure down the Eastern Seaboard and is reinforced
across the Southeast by westerly flow over the Appalachians.
Locally, southwesterly steering flow around 10-15 knots has
favored one of our wetter and earlier seabreeze regimes, though
convection is now primarily dominated by outflow across the Big
Bend and south-central Georgia. With weak synoptic support from
the amplifying upper-level trough, the surface trough, and
ongoing storm outflow, expect numerous showers and thunderstorms
to continue into this evening. Convection is beginning to move
into the Panhandle and southeast Alabama along the surface trough
as of 3 PM EDT. Marginal lapse rates and wet- microburst
indicators, as well as only about 15 knots of deep layer shear
wouldn't suggest an incredibly impressive environment for severe
thunderstorm development, but certainly a few storms with a
damaging wind threat will be possible. Hail doesn't appear to be
favorable with the marginal lapse rates and warm mid- level
temperatures. The SPC has much of the Tri-State region under a
marginal risk for severe storms. PWATs slightly above normal (via
this morning's sounding) could suggest the potential for some
heavier than usual rain in the strongest storms. Expect isolated
areas to have the chance to pick up a quick 1-3 inches. However,
on average rainfall amounts should remain on the order of an inch
or less. Storms should dissipate quickly around sunset, with lows
falling into the low to mid 70s overnight.

.SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday Night]...

This will be an active period with respect to convective coverage.
The upper level trough will remain over the area as a cold front
edges closer to the region. The low level ridge axis will remain
south of the areas providing a favorable flow regime for sea-breeze
induced convective coverage. PoPs will generally be near or above
average with highest PoPs inland. Max temperatures will be near
normal in the lower 90s, although many will get some relief in the
afternoon from thunderstorm outflow.

.LONG TERM [Tuesday Through Saturday]...

Little change is anticipated through Tuesday. After that, the upper
trough will lift northward for a couple of days along with the
surface ridge axis. Pops will drop off 10-20% or so and max temps
will edge upward into the mid 90s once again. Another front will
approach from the northwest towards the weekend inching PoPs upward
once again.

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.AVIATION [Through 18Z Sunday]...

Numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon are likely to
impact DHN, TLH, and ABY. ECP may be done with thunderstorms for
the afternoon, with too much uncertainty to include in the TAF at
VLD. LIFR and gusty winds 30 to 40 knots will be possible in
storms today. By 00z thunderstorm chances will fall dramatically
and most sites should remain VFR through the TAF. The exception
would be if storms slide inland at ECP early tomorrow morning.

&&

.MARINE...

Winds and seas will generally remain on the low side as high
pressure will dominate across the northern Gulf. Locally higher
enhancements to winds and seas can be expected in and around heavier
thunderstorms.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

No concerns.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, typical of
summertime, will only produce locally heavy rain. However the
duration of this heavy rain should be short enough to preclude any
significant flooding concerns. Area rivers will remain below flood
stage.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   75  91  74  91  74 /  20  50  20  50  10
Panama City   79  88  77  87  77 /  40  40  30  40  20
Dothan        74  91  73  90  73 /  30  60  30  70  10
Albany        74  92  73  91  73 /  20  60  30  60  20
Valdosta      73  93  73  92  73 /  20  50  20  60  20
Cross City    75  91  74  91  74 /  30  40  20  40  20
Apalachicola  78  89  77  89  77 /  30  40  30  30  10

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

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

&&

NEAR TERM...Harrigan
SHORT TERM...Wool
LONG TERM...Wool
AVIATION...Harrigan
MARINE...Wool
FIRE WEATHER...Fournier
HYDROLOGY...Wool

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
154 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

FLZ017-027-127-081845-
Coastal Wakulla FL-Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL-
154 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN WAKULLA AND SOUTHWESTERN
LEON COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT...

At 154 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of
Midway to 12 miles southwest of Tallahassee Comm College to 8 miles
southwest of Crawfordville. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Crawfordville, St. Marks, Woodville, Tallahassee, Florida A And M,
Tallahassee Comm College, Florida State University, Doak Campbell
Stadium, Wakulla, Lake Bradford, Shadeville, Brown House, Leon Sinks,
Gaither Community Center, Lake Munson, Wakulla Springs, Eight Mile
Pond, Medart, Buckhorn and Bethel.

LAT...LON 3001 8446 3015 8449 3041 8459 3044 8456
      3044 8453 3045 8452 3045 8451 3046 8449
      3046 8445 3047 8442 3048 8440 3050 8434
      3043 8424 3012 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 226DEG 8KT 3042 8452 3030 8447 3007 8441

15-HARRIGAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
217 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

FLZ017-018-GAZ158-081900-
Inland Jefferson FL-Leon FL-Thomas GA-
217 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...
NORTHEASTERN LEON AND SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM
EDT...

At 216 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Monticello, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Moccasin Gap, Alma, Fincher, Festus, Jarrott, Miccosukee, Iamonia and
Metcalf.

LAT...LON 3055 8409 3064 8421 3068 8415 3068 8409
      3072 8408 3080 8395 3063 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 244DEG 23KT 3064 8405

15-HARRIGAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
228 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

GAZ125-127-145-081915-
Worth GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-
228 PM EDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DOUGHERTY...
NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL AND SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

At 228 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylvester, moving east at 20
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Poulan, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Sumner, Bridgeboro,
Minton, Gordy, Scooterville, Livingston, Sylvester Airport, Anderson
City, Tempy, Parkerville, Powelltown, Acree, Lester, Pritchetts,
Gammage, Crestwood and Shingler.

LAT...LON 3161 8370 3160 8369 3134 8367 3135 8405
      3156 8405 3162 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 262DEG 18KT 3148 8394

15-HARRIGAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
200 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

ALZ068-081945-
Geneva AL-
200 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN GENEVA COUNTY UNTIL 245
PM CDT...

At 200 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm near Samson, or 11 miles southeast of Opp, moving
east at 25 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Samson, Coffee Springs, Earlytown, Hacoda, Chancellor,
Spears, Pera, Eunola, Weeks, Sellersville, Lytle, Marl, Logan Field
Municipal A/P, Geneva Municipal A/P, Vaughanville, Ganer, Lowery and
Somerset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3119 8613 3118 8613 3118 8612 3119 8611
      3120 8583 3099 8581 3099 8606 3107 8619
      3119 8619
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 274DEG 22KT 3113 8616

ADL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
228 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

ALZ066-068-069-082015-
Dale AL-Houston AL-Geneva AL-
228 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN DALE...CENTRAL
GENEVA AND WEST CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...

At 227 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm near Geneva, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb, Clayhatchee, Black, Kellys
Crossroads, Eunola, High Bluff, Highfalls, Dundee, Bald Hill, Geneva
Municipal A/P, Hendrix Crossroad, Cairns Aaf, Wicksburg and Thurston.

LAT...LON 3120 8584 3120 8579 3124 8579 3130 8570
      3112 8554 3100 8569 3100 8587 3112 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 237DEG 20KT 3111 8587

ADL

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
302 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

ALZ065-066-069-082045-
Dale AL-Coffee AL-Houston AL-
302 PM CDT SAT JUL 8 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DALE...SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE AND
NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 302 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm near Daleville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, Ozark, Dothan, Midland City,
Level Plains, Newton, Pinckard, Grimes, Napier Field, Hollis Dairy
Road, Hunt Field, Waterford, Dill, Hooper Stage Field, Gerald,
Mabson, Arguta and Ewell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3150 8544 3141 8542 3132 8542 3131 8539
      3129 8538 3120 8551 3120 8553 3135 8566
      3120 8583 3130 8590 3161 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 227DEG 28KT 3134 8570

ADL