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Special Weather Statement, NWS Jacksonville, FL

May 16, 2018Baker County, Union County, Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this special weather statement at May 16, 2018, 3:25 PM EDT for Baker County, Union County, Florida. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 16, 2018, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Baker County, FL, Union County, FL

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NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 16, 2:48 PM EDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 2:48 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
248 PM EDT Wed May 16 2018

.NEAR TERM /Through Thursday/...
The low pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico will be drawn
northward today with it's movement eastward being restricted by
the persistent and anomalous ridge along the eastern conus and
western Atlantic. A significant amount of moisture will continue
to pump into the region with the deep southerly flow, resulting in
cloudy skies and numerous showers and scattered storms through
Thursday. Rainfall amounts over this period are expected to be as
high as 1.5 to 2 inches in some areas through Thursday, bringing
the potential risk of water pooling over roads in areas where the
ground has already previously been soaked by rain.

Storms will continue to move across the area to the north at a
fairly good clip of 20-30 mph this afternoon, with storm
development diminishing in the central and eastern parts of the
forecast area overnight but remaining fairly strong along the
western areas closest to the Gulf coast. Model forecasts indicate
conditions for Thursday to be similar to today, with a few strong
storms possible and the largest risks being from winds during
convective downbursts.

Afternoon high temperatures for both today and Thursday will
reach into the low to mid 80s. Overnight lows are expected to be
in the high 60s inland and in the low 70s along the coast.

.SHORT TERM /Thursday Night Through Friday Night/...
Strong upper ridging will remain centered near Bermuda through the
short term period. This blocking pattern will keep upper level
troughing over the region, and unsettled weather is forecast to
continue. Showers and storms are forecast to be ongoing,
especially across the eastern half of the region. These showers
and storms will push offshore, with mainly dry conditions after
midnight. Deep south to southwesterly flow will continue, but
slightly drier air will work its way into the area on Friday. The
deep plume of moisture is forecast to push offshore, and this will
lead to slightly lower rain chances. Showers and storms will move
inland from the Gulf coast in the late morning to early
afternoon, then push towards the east coast through the mid to
late afternoon. An east coast sea breeze is also forecast to
develop, and a few strong storms are forecast along this
convergence area between I-95 and Highway 301. The main threat
will be gusty winds.

Overnight lows Thursday and Friday night will be in the mid to
upper 60s across the interior and near 70 along the coast. Highs
on Friday will be in the low to mid 80s.

.LONG TERM /Saturday Through Wednesday/...
Upper level shortwave over the Ohio Valley on Saturday is forecast
to move off to the northeast, with just a broad weakness remaining
over the northeastern Gulf and Southeast states. The strong and
stacked ridge over the western Atlantic is forecast to shift
slowly westward. A shortwave is forecast to rotate around the
western side of the ridge, and push into the region on Sunday. A
more south to southeasterly flow pattern is then forecast to
prevail early next week. At least weak upper troughing is forecast
to continue through the middle of next week, with scattered to
numerous showers and storms expected each afternoon. Highs are
forecast to be near normal, with overnight lows warmer than
normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR/IFR conditions are possible in the afternoon and evening as
storms move through the area towards the north at about 20 knots.
Conditions will improve to VFR overnight with the possibility of
lowering ceilings in the early AM. The Gainesville area should
continue to expect showers and storms overnight and into tomorrow.

&&

.MARINE...
With upper level low pressure persisting over the northeastern
Gulf of Mexico, southerly to southeasterly flow will continue
over the waters through the rest of the week. SCEC conditions will
continue to return periodically throughout the week and into the
weekend.

Rip Currents: Moderate Risk

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  66  82  66  85 /  60  60  30  60
SSI  72  81  71  80 /  50  60  30  40
JAX  68  85  68  85 /  40  60  20  60
SGJ  68  83  68  82 /  50  60  30  60
GNV  67  84  67  85 /  50  60  20  60
OCF  67  84  67  85 /  40  60  20  60

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
&&

Corless/Kennedy/Zibura

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 2:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 16, 3:12 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 16, 3:22 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
322 PM EDT WED MAY 16 2018

GAZ132-149-150-163-162015-
Ware GA-Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-Coffee GA-
322 PM EDT WED MAY 16 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COFFEE...EASTERN
ATKINSON...NORTHWESTERN WARE AND NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTIES UNTIL
415 PM EDT...

At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Homerville, moving north at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Homerville, Pearson, Cogdell, Millwood and Axson.

LAT...LON 3103 8267 3102 8288 3141 8295 3142 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 177DEG 17KT 3110 8278

PETERSON
Special weather statement, May 16, 3:25 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 12:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval26 min
May 16, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX55 min
May 16, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAlachua31 min
May 16, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBradford48 min
May 16, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXAlachua, Bradford, Clay24 min
May 16, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay26 min
May 16, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval, Nassau32 min
May 16, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXSaint Johns45 min
May 16, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXPutnam, Saint Johns21 min
May 16, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXDuval, Nassau24 min
May 16, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX65 min
May 16, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX56 min
May 16, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler26 min
May 16, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX56 min
May 16, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXFlagler17 min
May 16, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningJAX56 min
May 16, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler52 min
May 16, 12:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden30 min
May 16, 1:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWare27 min
May 16, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden31 min
May 16, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Pierce, Ware29 min
May 16, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne43 min
May 16, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXWayne49 min
May 16, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson53 min
May 16, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXAtkinson42 min
May 16, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Camden, Glynn48 min
May 16, 6:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Glynn40 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.