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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL

February 6, 202016 counties in Florida; 26 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2020, 12:29 AM CST for 16 counties in Florida; 26 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 12:29 AM CST (06:29 UTC)
Expired
Feb 6, 2020, 8:00 PM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
All 47 counties

Coffee County, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL, Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Dixie County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Lafayette County, FL, Leon County, FL, Madison County, FL, Taylor County, FL, Wakulla County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL, Baker County, GA, Ben Hill County, GA, Berrien County, GA, Brooks County, GA, Calhoun County, GA, Clay County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Cook County, GA, Decatur County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Early County, GA, Grady County, GA, Irwin County, GA, Lanier County, GA, Lee County, GA, Lowndes County, GA, Miller County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, Quitman County, GA, Randolph County, GA, Seminole County, GA, Terrell County, GA, Thomas County, GA, Tift County, GA, Turner County, GA, Worth County, GA

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 00:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 114 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tallahassee Rgnl, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 311 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
114 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
596 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
311 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

428 
WWUS72 KTAE 060629
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
129 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

FLZ108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-071200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.200206T0629Z-200207T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-
Including the cities of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 
Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, 
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, 
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, 
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola, 
Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, 
High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, 
Saint Marks, Adams Beach, Blue Springs, Cedar Island, 
Dekle Beach, Fish Creek, Howell Place, Yellow Jacket, 
Horseshoe Beach, Jena, Shired Island, and Suwannee
129 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 /1229 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  becoming west overnight.

* WHERE...South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal 
  Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor 
  and Coastal Dixie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

ALZ065>069-FLZ007>014-GAZ120>123-142-143-155-062000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.200206T0629Z-200206T2000Z/
Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton-
Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf-Quitman-
Clay-Randolph-Early-Miller-Seminole-
Including the cities of Battens Crossroads, Enterprise, 
Enterprise Municipal A/P, Keyton, Asbury, Beamon, 
Blackwell Field A/P, Browns Crossroads, Daleville, Dill, Ewell, 
Fort Rucker, Mabson, Ozark, Blackwood, Headland, 
Headland Municipal A/P, Abbeville, Abbeville Municipal A/P, 
Lawrenceville, Screamer, Geneva, Geneva Municipal A/P, Fadette, 
Hartford, Ganer, Hacoda, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Dothan, 
Ashford, Cottonwood, Alpine Heights, Argyle, Center Ridge, 
Cluster Springs, De Funiak Spring Airport, De Funiak Springs, 
Glendale, Eucheeanna, Pleasant Ridge, Barker Store, Leonia, 
New Hope, Bonifay, Holmes County Airport, Cobb Crossroads, 
Crystal Lake, Poplar Head, Chipley, Chipley Municipal Airport, 
Orange Hill, Five Points, Marianna, Simsville, 
Richter Crossroads, Browntown, Graceville, Malone, Sneads, 
Bennett, Econfina, Nixon, Youngstown, Abe Springs, Blountstown, 
Clarksville, Durham, Frink, Marysville, Scotts Ferry, 
Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville, Wewahitchka, Crossroads, 
Georgetown, Hatcher, Wire Bridge, Union, Bagby State Park, 
Days Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Jones Crossing, Moores Crossroads, 
Pecan, Ricks Place, Benevolence, Coles, Cuthbert, Peterson Hill, 
Shivers Mill, Springvale, Springvale Station, Arlington, 
Commissary Hill, Cordrays Mill, Dickey, Morgan, Williamsburg, 
Edison, Douglasville, Blakely, Centerville, Cuba, Early Co A/P, 
Mayhaw, Babcock, Bellview, Boykin, Colquitt, Cooktown, 
Davis Park, Donaldsonville A/P, Donalsonville, Little Hope, 
Riverturn, Fairchild, and Seminole State Park
129 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 /1229 AM CST Thu Feb 6 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and 
  Panhandle Florida.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ015>019-026-027-GAZ124>131-144>148-156>161-070000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.200206T0629Z-200207T0000Z/
Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Liberty-
Inland Wakulla-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-
Irwin-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-
Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, 
Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, 
Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola,
Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, 
Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Alma, Capps, Casa Blanco, 
Dills, Drifton, Festus, Jarrott, Monticello, Lovett, Cherry Lake,
Hanson, Hopewell, Madison, Pinetta, Sweetwater, Bethel, 
Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Clarks Mill, Dawson, 
Dawson Municipal A/P, Doverel, Graves, Herod, Yeomans, Albany, 
East Albany, Lockett Crossing, Pretoria, 
Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Turner City, Walker, Forrester, 
Leesburg, Palmyra, Alfords, Gammage, Gordy, Isabella, Red Rock, 
Sylvester, Sylvester Airport, Ashburn, Hobby, Worth, Chula, 
Harding, Sunsweet, Tifton, Ashton, Bowens Mill, Fitzgerald, 
Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Westwood, Waterloo, Abba, 
Irwinville, Ocilla, Elmodel Wma, Hawkinstown, Hoggard Mill, 
Newton, Red Store Crossroads, Iveys Mill, Milford, Branchville, 
Camilla, Mitchell Co A/P, Cotton, Pelham, Moultrie, 
Moultrie Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Adel, Cook Co A/P, 
Greggs, Pine Valley, Barneyville, Laconte, Massee, 
Berrien Co A/P, Cottle, Nashville, Weber, Bannockburn, Ausmac, 
Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, 
West Bainbridge, Beachton, Cairo, Capel, Elpino, Grady Co A/P, 
Moncrief, Pine Park, Dillon, Metcalf, Pasco, Thomasville, 
Blue Springs, Brooks Co A/P, Dixie, Empress, Nankin, Quitman, 
Grooverville, Valdosta, Valdosta Regional Airport, Courthouse, 
Lakeland, and Teeterville
129 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia and 
  Big Bend Florida.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ028-029-034-070200-
/O.NEW.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.200206T0629Z-200207T0200Z/
Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-
Including the cities of Athena, Boyd, Bucell Junction, 
Cabbage Grove, Carbur, Econfina, Fenholloway, Perry, Midway, 
Buckville, Cooks Hammock, Day, Mayo, Cross City, 
Cross City Airport, Hines, Jonesboro, and Old Town
129 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Taylor, Lafayette and Inland Dixie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DVD
2 follow-up statements
259 
WWUS72 KTAE 070006
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
706 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTHEAST BIG BEND...

FLZ108-112-114-115-118-127-070115-
/O.CAN.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T1200Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-
Including the cities of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 
Turquoise Beach, Bunker, Freeport, Portland, Port Washington, 
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg, 
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City, 
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola, 
Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place, 
High Bluff, Buckhorn, Medart, Panacea, Sopchoppy, Port Leon, 
and Saint Marks
706 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 /606 PM CST Thu Feb 6 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

$$

FLZ015>019-026-027-GAZ124>131-144>148-156>161-070115-
/O.EXP.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T0000Z/
Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Liberty-
Inland Wakulla-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-
Irwin-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Decatur-Grady-Thomas-
Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier-
Including the cities of Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, 
Morgan Place, Littman, Quincy, Quincy Airport, Santa Clara, 
Wetumpka, Chattahoochee, Hardin Heights, Bradfordville, Capitola,
Chaires, Chaires Crossroads, Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes, 
Maclay State Gardens, Tallahassee, Alma, Capps, Casa Blanco, 
Dills, Drifton, Festus, Jarrott, Monticello, Lovett, Cherry Lake,
Hanson, Hopewell, Madison, Pinetta, Sweetwater, Bethel, 
Hilliardville, Wakulla Springs, Clarks Mill, Dawson, 
Dawson Municipal A/P, Doverel, Graves, Herod, Yeomans, Albany, 
East Albany, Lockett Crossing, Pretoria, 
Southwest Ga Regional A/P, Turner City, Walker, Forrester, 
Leesburg, Palmyra, Alfords, Gammage, Gordy, Isabella, Red Rock, 
Sylvester, Sylvester Airport, Ashburn, Hobby, Worth, Chula, 
Harding, Sunsweet, Tifton, Ashton, Bowens Mill, Fitzgerald, 
Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Westwood, Waterloo, Abba, 
Irwinville, Ocilla, Elmodel Wma, Hawkinstown, Hoggard Mill, 
Newton, Red Store Crossroads, Iveys Mill, Milford, Branchville, 
Camilla, Mitchell Co A/P, Cotton, Pelham, Moultrie, 
Moultrie Municipal A/P, Spence Airport, Adel, Cook Co A/P, 
Greggs, Pine Valley, Barneyville, Laconte, Massee, 
Berrien Co A/P, Cottle, Nashville, Weber, Bannockburn, Ausmac, 
Bainbridge, Decatur Co A/P, Hanover, Lynn, Steinham Store, 
West Bainbridge, Beachton, Cairo, Capel, Elpino, Grady Co A/P, 
Moncrief, Pine Park, Dillon, Metcalf, Pasco, Thomasville, 
Blue Springs, Brooks Co A/P, Dixie, Empress, Nankin, Quitman, 
Grooverville, Valdosta, Valdosta Regional Airport, Courthouse, 
Lakeland, and Teeterville
706 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

FLZ128-134-070200-
/O.EXT.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T0200Z/
Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-
Including the cities of Adams Beach, Blue Springs, Cedar Island, 
Dekle Beach, Fish Creek, Howell Place, Yellow Jacket, 
Horseshoe Beach, Jena, Shired Island, and Suwannee
706 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  becoming west overnight. 

* WHERE...Coastal Taylor and Coastal Dixie Counties. 

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ028-029-034-070200-
/O.CON.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T0200Z/
Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-
Including the cities of Athena, Boyd, Bucell Junction, 
Cabbage Grove, Carbur, Econfina, Fenholloway, Perry, Midway, 
Buckville, Cooks Hammock, Day, Mayo, Cross City, 
Cross City Airport, Hines, Jonesboro, and Old Town
706 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Taylor, Lafayette and Inland Dixie Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
984 
WWUS72 KTAE 070222
NPWTAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

FLZ028-029-034-128-134-070330-
/O.EXP.KTAE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200207T0200Z/
Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-
Including the cities of Athena, Boyd, Bucell Junction, 
Cabbage Grove, Carbur, Econfina, Fenholloway, Perry, Midway, 
Buckville, Cooks Hammock, Day, Mayo, Cross City, 
Cross City Airport, Hines, Jonesboro, Old Town, Adams Beach, 
Blue Springs, Cedar Island, Dekle Beach, Fish Creek, 
Howell Place, Yellow Jacket, Horseshoe Beach, Jena, 
Shired Island, and Suwannee
922 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 8:23 PM CSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryTAEDixie, Franklin, Jefferson, Taylor, Wakulla30 hr
Feb 6, 2:38 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEWalton15 hr
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEHolmes, Washington21 days
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEWalton, Washington8 days
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEJackson32 hr
Feb 6, 9:07 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Feb 6, 10:03 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton57 min
Feb 6, 10:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton, Washington39 min
Feb 6, 10:39 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton51 min
Feb 6, 11:22 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington38 min
Feb 6, 11:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton30 min
Feb 6, 11:33 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Feb 6, 12:22 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington53 min
Feb 6, 1:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, Liberty62 min
Feb 6, 2:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon47 min
Feb 6, 3:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Leon and 2 more58 min
Feb 6, 3:22 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Feb 6, 3:47 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla73 min
Feb 6, 4:52 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla68 min
Feb 6, 5:07 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Feb 6, 5:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELafayette, Madison, Taylor67 min
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAELee69 hr
Feb 6, 2:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECalhoun, Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Worth40 min
Feb 6, 4:41 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBrooks, Colquitt, Cook, Grady, Thomas49 min
Feb 6, 5:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift42 min
Feb 6, 5:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Lanier, Lowndes47 min
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAECoffee, Dale4 days
Feb 6, 6:58 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningTAEDale64 hr
Feb 6, 11:15 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Henry, Houston45 min
Feb 6, 11:20 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee25 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.