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High Surf Advisory 4, NWS Tallahassee, FL

September 3, 20184 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this high surf advisory at Sep 3, 2018, 8:02 PM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It took effect at Sep 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 3, 2018, 8:02 PM CDT (01:02 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 4, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired: Sep 5, 2018, 2:12 AM CDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high surf advisory 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 high surf advisory went out at Sep 3, 6:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 6:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 3, 3:44 PM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
344 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

FLZ007>012-032130-
Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Inland Bay FL-Jackson FL-North Walton FL-
Washington FL-
344 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN JACKSON...NORTHEASTERN
BAY...NORTHEASTERN WALTON...HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 430
PM CDT...

At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chipley, moving west at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Chipley, Graceville, Bonifay, Bradford, Union, Live Oak,
Cottondale, Ponce De Leon, Alford, Caryville, Wausau, Esto,
Westville, Campbellton, Noma, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo,
Gritney and Holmes Valley.

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 3099 8533 3052 8539 3056 8608 3099 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 093DEG 35KT 3086 8559

30-PULLIN

Special weather statement, Sep 3, 3:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
457 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2018

FLZ008-010-012-108-112-032145-
Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Inland Bay FL-South Walton FL-
Washington FL-
457 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY...SOUTHERN
WALTON AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT/445 PM
CDT/...

At 457 PM EDT/357 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Vernon, moving west at 40 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Eglin
Air Force Base, Freeport, Ebro, Portland, Villa Tasso, Seminole
Hills, Gulf Resort Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Seaside, Rock Hill,
Sunnyside, Gulf Pines, Bunker, Vicksburg, Grayton Beach and
Sandestin.

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 3065 8639 3053 8556 3015 8570 3038 8639
      3039 8639 3038 8633 3042 8631 3040 8623
      3043 8626 3043 8625 3038 8612 3039 8611
      3044 8616 3047 8613 3046 8619 3050 8620
      3048 8622 3046 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 093DEG 35KT 3050 8588

30-PULLIN

Special weather statement, Sep 3, 4:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
426 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

FLZ007>010-032230-
Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-North Walton FL-Washington FL-
426 PM CDT MON SEP 3 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES AND
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Vernon, moving west at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Liberty, Live Oak,
Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Westville, Hinsons Crossroads, Pond
Creek, Oakwood Hills, Cluster Springs, Alpine Heights, Cerrogordo,
Gritney, Arrant Settlement, De Funiak Spring Airport, Rock Hill and
Glendale.

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.

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.

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 3098 8639 3089 8579 3054 8578 3054 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 091DEG 26KT 3065 8590

30-PULLIN

Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:17 PM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before

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Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:18 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 3, 6:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 4, 7:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf	55 min
Sep 4, 10:40 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		65 min
Sep 4, 10:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf	55 min
Sep 4, 2:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	45 min
Sep 4, 2:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	21 min
Sep 4, 2:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie	40 min
Sep 4, 3:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	44 min
Sep 4, 3:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor	39 min
Sep 4, 4:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Holmes, Walton	32 min
Sep 4, 5:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	45 min
Sep 4, 5:22 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		33 min
Sep 4, 6:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie	49 min
Sep 4, 12:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Brooks, Cook, Tift	43 min
Sep 4, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Baker, Early	42 min
Sep 4, 3:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Clay, Early	50 min
Sep 4, 3:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dale, Henry	19 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.