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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 10, 2020, 4:16 PM EDT for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2020, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2020, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lowndes County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 776 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1103 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 10, 3:48 PM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 3:48 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 348 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 .NEAR TERM [Through Tuesday]... The combination of plentiful moisture, high instability, and some synoptic forcing from a mid/upper trough over the southeast states has allowed for scattered convection to prevail this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing in the Big Bend and along the northern half of our forecast area. Locally strong wind gusts, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning have been the main threats, necessitating the issuance of several Significant Weather Advisories today. Convection is expected to persist into the evening hours, but focus near the I-75 corridor tonight closer to the more favorable forcing for ascent, offsetting the loss of daytime heating. Some models are suggesting that a large storm cluster forms near the northeast CWA boundary, so kept likely PoPs with a chance of thunder extending from Turner/Worth to Lowndes County. Farther upstream, a large convective complex is surging southward from northern GA. This system is forecast to enter our northern GA counties overnight into early tomorrow morning. The complex will likely be weaker than its current state by the time it arrives at our area because of weak shear, but impulses associated with the aforementioned trough should help hold the storm cluster together. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but would not be surprised if SPC later introduces a marginal risk for potentially damaging wind gusts. Regardless, high PoPs are forecast just north of the Tri-state area beginning at 6Z, then spread to the I-10 corridor through the morning. Rain chances then ramp up areawide in the afternoon through the end of the period as diurnally driven convection dominates. Given the moist airmass and light winds in place, some storms will be effective rainmakers, so there is the potential for localized flooding. Secondary cell formation is also likely from mesoscale boundary collisions. High temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 90s, with heat indices generally ranging from 101-105 degrees. Low temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70s (except along the immediate coast). .SHORT TERM [Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night]... Widespread convection is expected through the period, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. This will be in response to plentiful moisture and instability and a series of weak short waves passing through. Locally heavy rain and strong to severe storms likely. Afternoon temperatures will be slightly suppressed due to clouds and precip. .LONG TERM [Thursday Through Monday]... More of the same through the extended period as a very moist airmass (AOA 2 inch PWAT) remains in place and an upper level weakness remains over the region. High PoPs and slightly decreased afternoon temperatures throughout. Daily threat for strong storms and localized flooding continues. && .AVIATION... [Through 18Z Tuesday] Scattered convection will persist thru the afternoon, w/all terminals (except ECP) having a 18-22Z TEMPO group for TSRA. Gusty winds and sub-VFR vsbys are possible near storms. Convection shifts to the I-75 corridor this evening, so kept SHRA thru 6Z at VLD and ABY. Models also depict a storm cluster moving from the N overnight/early morning, thus prompting a 9-15Z PROB30 for TSRA at ABY & VLD. Scattered SHRA/TSRA is expected tmrw afternoon w/remaining terminals having a PROB30 from 12-18Z. && .MARINE... Seas look to be less than 2 feet through the period with generally light winds as well. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms stay in the forecast through the week with winds and seas higher in and around thunderstorms. && .FIRE WEATHER... Moisture will be on the increase which will keep fire concerns low the next few days. After today, expect lower mixing heights and an increased potential for patchy fog in the mornings. && .HYDROLOGY... Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the week with widespread coverage expected across the area. Generally one to three of rainfall inches is expected but that will be basin average amounts. Thunderstorms will be moving slowly and will be efficient rain producers. While river flooding is not expected, localized flooding is possible. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur (while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines) by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 74 94 74 92 73 / 20 70 40 80 30 Panama City 79 92 78 91 77 / 10 50 30 70 30 Dothan 74 94 73 94 73 / 60 70 30 70 30 Albany 74 94 74 94 74 / 60 70 40 80 30 Valdosta 74 92 73 90 73 / 60 80 40 90 30 Cross City 75 93 74 91 73 / 20 60 30 70 30 Apalachicola 78 91 77 90 76 / 10 50 30 60 40 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...IG SHORT TERM...Johnstone LONG TERM...Johnstone AVIATION...IG MARINE...Johnstone FIRE WEATHER...Johnstone HYDROLOGY...Johnstone
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Special weather statement, Aug 10, 3:28 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 256 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020 ALZ065-066-102045- Dale AL-Coffee AL- 256 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DALE AND NORTHEASTERN COFFEE COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT... At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ozark, moving south at 20 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Fort Rucker, Ozark, Newton, New Brockton, Ariton, Mixons Crossroads, Hunt Field, Dill, Hooper Stage Field, Lowry Mill, Camp Humming Hills, Mabson, Arguta, Clintonville, Ewell, Roeton, Dale County Lake, Marley Hill, Camp Alaflo Bsa and Clowers Crossroads. LAT...LON 3162 8598 3157 8554 3137 8554 3139 8602 TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 017DEG 25KT 3148 8571 04-MCD
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 4:14 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 414 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 GAZ124>127-144>146-102100- Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Lee GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Terrell GA- Mitchell GA- 414 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DOUGHERTY...MITCHELL...LEE... EASTERN BAKER...WESTERN COLQUITT...SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL AND WESTERN WORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT... At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baconton, or 7 miles southwest of Putney, moving south at 15 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Newton, Albany, Leesburg, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Baconton, Doerun, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Sale City, Sasser, Stocks, Radium Springs, Parkerville, Lester, Pritchetts and Crestwood. LAT...LON 3183 8394 3109 8389 3114 8452 3188 8430 TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 017DEG 49KT 3140 8419 04-MCD
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 4:16 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
416 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
GAZ129-146>148-159>161-102115-
Berrien GA-Brooks GA-Tift GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Colquitt GA-
Cook GA-
416 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COOK...BERRIEN...LANIER...
LOWNDES...BROOKS...EASTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHEASTERN TIFT COUNTIES
UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Hahira, or 9 miles southwest of Adel, moving south at
15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Adel, Valdosta, Lakeland, Quitman, Moultrie, Tifton,
Hahira, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Ray City, Norman Park, Lenox, Alapaha,
Pavo, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton and Meigs.
LAT...LON 3078 8316 3070 8370 3096 8374 3104 8374
3104 8375 3127 8379 3148 8336 3148 8329
3126 8304 3119 8305 3118 8297 3101 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 017DEG 49KT 3103 8353
04-MCDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 12:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 29 min | |
| Aug 10, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 64 min | |
| Aug 10, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 42 min |
| Aug 10, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Holmes | 42 min |
| Aug 10, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Leon | 40 min |
| Aug 10, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Irwin | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 39 min |
| Aug 10, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 49 min |
| Aug 10, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Tift | 41 min |
| Aug 10, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien | 42 min |
| Aug 10, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Irwin, Turner | 39 min |
| Aug 10, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell | 46 min |
| Aug 10, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lanier | 49 min |
| Aug 10, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Decatur, Dougherty, Grady, Miller, Mitchell | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas | 52 min |
| Aug 10, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Thomas | 41 min |
| Aug 10, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Baker, Brooks, Grady, Lowndes, Mitchell, Thomas | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Decatur, Miller, Seminole | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Dale | 49 min |
| Aug 10, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Houston | 42 min |
| Aug 10, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston | 40 min |
| Aug 10, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Coffee, Geneva, Houston | 52 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.