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Special Marine Warning 215, NWS Tallahassee, FL

July 6, 2021

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special marine warning at Jul 6, 2021, 6:04 PM EDT. It was in force for 56 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 6, 2021, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
Jul 6, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
56 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
40.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 marine warning went out at Jul 6, 5:50 PM EDT, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 5:50 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 1:38 PM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1238 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

ALZ068-069-FLZ007>011-061830-
Geneva AL-Houston AL-Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Jackson FL-
North Walton FL-Washington FL-
1238 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN GENEVA...SOUTH CENTRAL
HOUSTON...WESTERN JACKSON...NORTHERN WALTON...HOLMES AND NORTHERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

At 1238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Eglin Air Force Base to 11
miles southeast of Chipley. Movement was north at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood, Vernon, De Funiak Springs, Bonifay, Geneva, Chipley,
Graceville, Hartford, Slocomb, Eglin Air Force Base, Bradford, Union,
Liberty, Cottondale, Paxton, Ponce De Leon, Alford, Caryville, Wausau
and Esto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8631 3099 8619 3107 8619 3113 8525
      3064 8535 3058 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 183DEG 26KT 3060 8617 3064 8543

22-BARRY
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 2:44 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
144 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

ALZ066>069-061930-
Dale AL-Henry AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
144 PM CDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DALE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY...
EASTERN GENEVA AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hartford, or 8 miles south of Daleville, moving northwest at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Cottonwood, Dothan, Fort Rucker, Ozark, Headland,
Enterprise, Hartford, Taylor, Midland City, Level Plains, Slocomb,
Newton, Pinckard, Kinsey, Malvern, Rehobeth, Clayhatchee, Grimes and
Esto.

LAT...LON 3100 8530 3099 8577 3153 8579 3155 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 151DEG 31KT 3116 8569

72-BUNKER
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 3:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
322 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

ALZ066-067-069-GAZ142-062000-
Dale AL-Henry AL-Houston AL-Early GA-
322 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DALE...HENRY...NORTH
CENTRAL HOUSTON AND NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT/300
PM CDT/...

At 322 PM EDT/222 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Abbeville, moving northwest at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Headland, Kinsey, Webb, Newville, Haleburg, Shorterville,
Bells Crossroads, Tumbleton, Kirkland Crossroads, Edwin, Grandberry
Crossroads, Hayes, Scottsboro Crossroads, Double Bridges, Snells
Crossroads, Graball, Pleasant Plains, Headland Municipal A/P and
Dancey.

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.

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 3140 8501 3121 8534 3157 8555 3162 8551
      3162 8542 3171 8542 3170 8522 3171 8521
      3174 8521 3176 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 141DEG 21KT 3147 8524

72-BUNKER
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
430 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

GAZ128>131-148-062100-
Berrien GA-Tift GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
430 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR IRWIN...NORTHERN BERRIEN...
SOUTHEASTERN TURNER...CENTRAL TIFT AND SOUTH CENTRAL BEN HILL
COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Enigma, or 11 miles east of Tifton, moving north at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Tifton, Enigma, Alapaha, Mystic, Sycamore,
Vanceville, Chula, Gladys, Glory, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha,
Irwinville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Irwinville Airport, Brookfield
and Sunsweet.

LAT...LON 3123 8333 3125 8334 3125 8336 3166 8366
      3177 8325 3148 8314 3147 8314 3146 8315
      3144 8314 3140 8314 3139 8312 3137 8311
      3135 8309 3133 8308
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 162DEG 22KT 3139 8333

22-BARRY
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
532 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

GAZ128>131-062215-
Tift GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
532 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR IRWIN...EASTERN TURNER...
NORTHEASTERN TIFT AND BEN HILL COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Jacksonville, or 9 miles northwest of Ambrose,
moving northwest at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Ashburn, Mystic, Rebecca, Lulaville, Amboy,
Osierfield, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Ashton, Irwinville,
Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Irwinville Airport, Wray, Bowens Mill, Red
Bluff, Arp and Abba.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8300 3166 8301 3164 8301 3161 8306
      3155 8306 3150 8310 3148 8344 3180 8371
      3180 8361 3185 8361 3184 8321 3185 8318
      3183 8315 3183 8314 3181 8313 3182 8311
      3178 8303 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 142DEG 20KT 3171 8309

72-BUNKER
Special weather statement, Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
536 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

FLZ018-019-028-029-118-127-128-062230-
Inland Taylor FL-Coastal Wakulla FL-Coastal Jefferson FL-
Inland Jefferson FL-Madison FL-Coastal Taylor FL-Lafayette FL-
536 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE...EAST
CENTRAL WAKULLA...JEFFERSON...TAYLOR AND WESTERN MADISON COUNTIES
UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Perry, moving northwest at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Monticello, Perry, Greenville, Pinland, Dills, Hells Half Acre, Jug
Island, Ebb, Lamont, Eridu, Nash, Cabbage Grove, Thomas City,
Drifton, Scanlon, Casa Blanco, Dekle Beach, Jack Lee Island,
Waukeenah and Foley.

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.

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 2978 8350 3010 8416 3019 8410 3020 8407
      3024 8407 3066 8382 3066 8371 3022 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 142DEG 19KT 3012 8353

72-BUNKER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 2:45 AM EDTFlood WatchTAEDixie, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Taylor39 hr
Jul 6, 3:50 AM EDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton48 hr
Jul 6, 4:53 AM EDTHurricane WatchTAEDixie9 hr
Jul 6, 11:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE23 min
Jul 6, 12:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington44 min
Jul 6, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes52 min
Jul 6, 2:13 PM EDTHurricane WarningTAEDixie21 hr
Jul 6, 2:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes28 min
Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Taylor54 min
Jul 6, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson29 min
Jul 6, 7:36 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE18 hr
Jul 6, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBerrien, Irwin30 min
Jul 6, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBen Hill, Irwin, Turner43 min
Jul 6, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDale46 min
Jul 6, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHenry38 min
Jul 6, 4:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHenry2 hr

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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.