Alert archive / Florida / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 96, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Sep 2, 2018, 10:03 AM CDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2018, 10:03 AM CDT (15:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 6, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 116 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 336 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -123 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 997 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
080 WHUS42 KTAE 021503 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1103 AM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG FRANKLIN, BAY AND WALTON COUNTY BEACHES TODAY... FLZ108-112-115-022315- /O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0096.180902T1503Z-180903T0300Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin- 1103 AM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018 /1003 AM CDT Sun Sep 2 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
9 follow-up statements
660 WHUS42 KTAE 022119 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 519 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ114-040900- /O.EXB.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf- 519 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018 /419 PM CDT Sun Sep 2 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect through Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ108-112-115-040900- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Franklin- 519 PM EDT Sun Sep 2 2018 /419 PM CDT Sun Sep 2 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
803 WHUS42 KTAE 030957 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 557 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ108-112-114-115-040900- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 557 AM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018 /457 AM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
707 WHUS42 KTAE 040102 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 902 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE BEACHES OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND FRANKLIN COUNTY FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ114-115-042100- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.180904T0900Z-180905T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 902 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018 /802 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Tuesday to 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet. * Timing...Surf building before daybreak Tuesday. Surf will peak Tuesday afternoon. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ108-112-042100- /O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.180904T1200Z-180905T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 902 PM EDT Mon Sep 3 2018 /802 PM CDT Mon Sep 3 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT TUESDAY TO 4 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a High Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet with isolated 8 foot sets in Walton County. * Timing...Surf building after sunrise Tuesday. Surf will peak Tuesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Godsey
186 WHUS42 KTAE 040751 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 351 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE BEACHES OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ114-115-042100- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.180904T0900Z-180905T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 351 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /251 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet. * Timing...Peak surf late this morning through this afternoon. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ108-112-042100- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.180904T1200Z-180905T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 351 AM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /251 AM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet with isolated 8 foot sets in Walton County. * Timing...Surf building after sunrise today. Surf will peak this afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ DVD
327 WHUS42 KTAE 042031 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 431 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE BEACHES OF THE EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ114-115-051000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180905T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 431 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /331 PM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet. * Timing...Peak surf late this afternoon. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ108-112-051000- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180905T0900Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 431 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /331 PM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Surf Heights...5 to 7 feet with isolated 8 foot sets in Walton County. * Timing...Surf will peak this evening. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
213 WHUS42 KTAE 050114 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 914 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR FRANKLIN AND GULF COUNTIES UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR BAY AND WALTON COUNTIES... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... FLZ108-112-051200- /O.EXT.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180905T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 914 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /814 PM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Surf Heights...5 to 7 feet with isolated 8 foot sets in Walton County. * Timing...Peak surf levels this evening, gradually subsiding through the night. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-115-051200- /O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180905T0600Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 914 PM EDT Tue Sep 4 2018 /814 PM CDT Tue Sep 4 2018/ ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Surf Heights...4 to 6 feet. * Timing...Surf has peaked and will gradually subside this evening. * Impacts...Dangerous rip currents and minor beach erosion. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ Godsey
829 WHUS42 KTAE 050712 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 312 AM EDT Wed Sep 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... FLZ108-112-060000- /O.CAN.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180905T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay- 312 AM EDT Wed Sep 5 2018 /212 AM CDT Wed Sep 5 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the High Surf Advisory. However, a high risk for life threatening rip currents exists through this evening at Walton and Bay County beaches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$ FLZ114-115-060000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180906T0000Z/ Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 312 AM EDT Wed Sep 5 2018 /212 AM CDT Wed Sep 5 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... A high risk for life threatening rip currents exists through this evening at Gulf and Franklin County beaches. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
147 WHUS42 KTAE 051832 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 232 PM EDT Wed Sep 5 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... FLZ108-112-114-115-070000- /O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180907T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 232 PM EDT Wed Sep 5 2018 /132 PM CDT Wed Sep 5 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
962 WHUS42 KTAE 060719 CFWTAE Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 319 AM EDT Thu Sep 6 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ALL NORTH FLORIDA BEACHES... FLZ108-112-114-115-070000- /O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0096.000000T0000Z-180907T0000Z/ South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin- 319 AM EDT Thu Sep 6 2018 /219 AM CDT Thu Sep 6 2018/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jackson | 25 min |
| Sep 1, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 27 min |
| Sep 1, 7:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 33 min |
| Sep 2, 2:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dixie | 56 min |
| Sep 2, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Madison | 49 min |
| Sep 2, 2:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 88 min | |
| Sep 2, 2:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 48 min |
| Sep 2, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 91 min | |
| Sep 2, 3:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lafayette | 51 min |
| Sep 2, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 89 min | |
| Sep 2, 4:06 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | TAE | 12 hr | |
| Sep 2, 4:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 51 min |
| Sep 2, 4:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 52 min |
| Sep 2, 4:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 52 min |
| Sep 2, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla | 42 min |
| Sep 2, 5:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 57 min |
| Sep 2, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun, Jackson, Liberty | 47 min |
| Sep 2, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Washington | 56 min |
| Sep 2, 6:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 55 min | |
| Sep 2, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 44 min |
| Sep 2, 6:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes, Walton, Washington | 62 min |
| Sep 2, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Walton | 16 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.