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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 237, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 31, 20214 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 31, 2021, 1:24 PM EDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 66 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2021, 1:24 PM EDT (17:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gadsden County, FL, Leon County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 31, 1:31 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Crawfordville, FLTREE DOWN INTO POWERLINES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 822 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
822 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

078 
WUUS52 KTAE 311724
SVRTAE
FLC039-073-077-129-311830-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SV.W.0237.210831T1724Z-210831T1830Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
124 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Wakulla County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Central Gadsden County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Liberty County in Big Bend of Florida...
  Southwestern Leon County in Big Bend of Florida...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 124 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles east of Blountstown to 14 miles northeast of
  Stonemill Creek to 19 miles east of Wewahitchka, moving east at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Midway, Quincy, Havana, Crawfordville, Tallahassee, Greensboro,
  Tallahassee Comm College, Orange, Bristol, Sopchoppy, Lake
  Bradford, Jewel Fire Tower, Shadeville, Leon Sinks, Juniper,
  Douglas City, Wakulla Springs, Vilas, Florence and Central City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3001 8453 3001 8501 3024 8508 3030 8506
      3031 8503 3033 8505 3036 8503 3037 8504
      3039 8501 3041 8501 3042 8503 3044 8498
      3045 8500 3050 8499 3068 8437 2999 8426
      2999 8446 3000 8447 2999 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 257DEG 29KT 3047 8490 3026 8499 3010 8486 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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2 follow-up statements
554 
WWUS52 KTAE 311806
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC077-311816-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210831T1830Z/
Liberty FL-
206 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LIBERTY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3001 8453 3003 8459 3030 8472 3032 8470
      3033 8472 3039 8465 3039 8468 3042 8468
      3042 8471 3046 8471 3046 8477 3056 8479
      3068 8437 2999 8426 2999 8446 3000 8447
      2999 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 257DEG 33KT 3054 8454 3034 8458 3017 8451 

$$

FLC039-073-129-311830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210831T1830Z/
Wakulla FL-Gadsden FL-Leon FL-
206 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR WAKULLA...CENTRAL GADSDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN LEON COUNTIES...

At 206 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Quincy to 12 miles southwest of Midway to 9 miles
west of Crawfordville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Quincy, Midway, Havana, Crawfordville, Tallahassee, Greensboro,
Tallahassee Comm College, Sopchoppy, Lake Bradford, Freemont,
Shadeville, Littman, Brown House, Leon Sinks, Juniper, Douglas City,
Wakulla Springs, Florence, Scotland and Panacea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3001 8453 3003 8459 3030 8472 3032 8470
      3033 8472 3039 8465 3039 8468 3042 8468
      3042 8471 3046 8471 3046 8477 3056 8479
      3068 8437 2999 8426 2999 8446 3000 8447
      2999 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 257DEG 33KT 3054 8454 3034 8458 3017 8451 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

11-MM
947 
WWUS52 KTAE 311820
SVSTAE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
220 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

FLC129-311830-
/O.CAN.KTAE.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210831T1830Z/
Wakulla FL-
220 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAKULLA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3046 8445 3064 8451 3068 8437 3046 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 257DEG 29KT 3056 8443 3036 8447 3019 8440 

$$

FLC039-073-311830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-210831T1830Z/
Gadsden FL-Leon FL-
220 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN AND CENTRAL LEON COUNTIES...

At 220 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Havana to 8 miles south of Midway to near
Crawfordville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Havana, Midway, Tallahassee, Freemont, Shady Rest, Florence,
Scotland, Gibson, Hinson and Tallahassee Coml Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8445 3064 8451 3068 8437 3046 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 257DEG 29KT 3056 8443 3036 8447 3019 8440 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 9:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE96 min
Aug 30, 10:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Holmes, Washington56 min
Aug 30, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE60 min
Aug 30, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes43 min
Aug 31, 3:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE97 min
Aug 31, 3:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington39 min
Aug 31, 4:01 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE42 hr
Aug 31, 4:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington61 min
Aug 31, 4:53 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Aug 31, 5:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington59 min
Aug 31, 5:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington62 min
Aug 31, 6:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton60 min
Aug 31, 6:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton27 min
Aug 31, 6:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington63 min
Aug 31, 6:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Gulf, Liberty50 min
Aug 31, 7:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington41 min
Aug 31, 7:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty50 min
Aug 31, 7:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson30 min
Aug 31, 7:49 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE26 min
Aug 31, 7:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington23 min
Aug 31, 7:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE48 min
Aug 31, 8:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes25 min
Aug 31, 8:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE67 min
Aug 31, 8:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington49 min
Aug 31, 8:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes, Walton3 hr
Aug 31, 8:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE31 min
Aug 31, 8:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton40 min
Aug 31, 8:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes3 hr
Aug 31, 9:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes31 min
Aug 31, 9:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton29 min
Aug 31, 9:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE26 min
Aug 31, 9:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE49 min
Aug 31, 9:34 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEWalton3 hr
Aug 31, 9:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington48 min
Aug 31, 9:44 AM EDTTornado WarningTAECalhoun, Jackson17 min
Aug 31, 10:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE34 min
Aug 31, 10:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEWalton, Washington30 min
Aug 31, 10:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE36 min
Aug 31, 10:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington33 min
Aug 31, 10:31 AM EDTTornado WarningTAEJackson, Washington29 min
Aug 31, 10:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington45 min
Aug 31, 10:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Walton, Washington32 min
Aug 31, 11:00 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE45 min
Aug 31, 11:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington3 hr
Aug 31, 11:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington26 min
Aug 31, 11:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Madison23 min
Aug 31, 11:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington35 min
Aug 31, 11:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson, Washington32 min
Aug 31, 11:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE15 min
Aug 31, 11:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Washington33 min
Aug 31, 11:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE40 min
Aug 31, 12:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington3 hr
Aug 31, 12:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson59 min
Aug 31, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE92 min
Aug 31, 12:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty38 min
Aug 31, 12:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Liberty33 min
Aug 31, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE49 min
Aug 31, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon, Wakulla46 min
Aug 31, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty44 min
Aug 31, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE91 min
Aug 31, 1:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay3 hr
Aug 31, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE56 min
Aug 31, 1:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Leon64 min
Aug 31, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jefferson, Leon26 min
Aug 31, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Aug 31, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor25 min
Aug 31, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE33 min
Aug 31, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison15 min
Aug 31, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty46 min
Aug 31, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette15 min
Aug 31, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
Aug 31, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE32 min
Aug 31, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette, Madison, Taylor89 min
Aug 31, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin25 min
Aug 31, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie43 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.