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Special Marine Warning 61, NWS Tallahassee, FL

April 9, 2021

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special marine warning at Apr 9, 2021, 10:53 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2021, 10:53 AM EDT (14:53 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 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 Apr 9, 10:08 AM EDT, 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 10:08 AM EDT, 45 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 9:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
909 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

GAZ122-091400-
Randolph GA-
909 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL RANDOLPH COUNTY UNTIL
1000 AM EDT...

At 909 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuthbert, moving east at 15 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Springvale Station, Pachitla, Peterson Hill,
Coles, White House, Brooksville, Benevolence, Springvale and Wades.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3193 8468 3192 8468 3192 8460 3177 8460
      3177 8456 3176 8457 3172 8456 3172 8490
      3178 8491 3192 8491 3192 8481 3193 8480
      3192 8480 3192 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1309Z 262DEG 12KT 3182 8483

42-DVD
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 9:20 AM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
920 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

GAZ155-156-091400-
Decatur GA-Seminole GA-
920 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DECATUR AND EAST CENTRAL
SEMINOLE COUNTIES UNTIL 1000 AM EDT...

At 920 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of West Bainbridge, or 9 miles west of Bainbridge,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bainbridge, West Bainbridge, Climax, Vada, Hanover, Ausmac,
Reynoldsville, Cyrene, Recovery, Decatur Co A/P, Steinham Store and
Fowlstown.

LAT...LON 3086 8438 3074 8473 3090 8483 3108 8450
      3108 8438
TIME...MOT...LOC 1320Z 242DEG 25KT 3086 8471

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Special weather statement, Apr 9, 9:38 AM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
938 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

GAZ124-091430-
Terrell GA-
938 AM EDT Fri Apr 9 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TERRELL COUNTY UNTIL 1030 AM
EDT...

At 938 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shellman, or 10 miles northeast of Cuthbert, moving east at 25 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Dawson, Sasser, Bronwood, Parrott, Bridges Crossroad, Herod, Yeomans,
Dawson Municipal A/P, Graves, Oakville, Chambliss, Chickasawhatchee,
Doverel and Olivers Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3187 8434 3187 8430 3183 8426 3179 8426
      3179 8429 3170 8429 3169 8431 3169 8429
      3164 8430 3170 8455 3176 8457 3177 8456
      3177 8460 3192 8460 3192 8445 3196 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 280DEG 20KT 3183 8463

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Local storm report, Apr 9, 9:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
950 AM EDT FRI APR 9 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0928 AM     HAIL             COTTONWOOD              31.05N 85.30W
04/09/2021  E1.50 INCH       HOUSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 1.5 INCH HAIL NEAR COTTONWOOD.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Apr 9, 10:07 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1007 AM EDT FRI APR 9 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     HAIL             COLUMBIA                31.29N 85.11W
04/09/2021  E1.00 INCH       HOUSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 1 INCH HAIL NEAR COLUMBIA AL.

&&

RH
Local storm report, Apr 9, 10:16 AM EDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1016 AM EDT FRI APR 9 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0937 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ASHFORD                 31.19N 85.24W
04/09/2021                   HOUSTON            AL   911 CALL CENTER

            A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR ASHFORD.

&&

RH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 2:48 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE57 min
Apr 9, 4:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf44 min
Apr 9, 4:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE44 min
Apr 9, 4:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf, Liberty31 min
Apr 9, 5:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin, Gulf45 min
Apr 9, 5:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEFranklin35 min
Apr 9, 6:22 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Apr 9, 6:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin44 min
Apr 9, 6:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Washington56 min
Apr 9, 7:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE113 min
Apr 9, 7:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty38 min
Apr 9, 7:43 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson62 min
Apr 9, 7:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Gulf3 hr
Apr 9, 7:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton46 min
Apr 9, 8:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes44 min
Apr 9, 8:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf27 min
Apr 9, 8:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Washington43 min
Apr 9, 8:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson55 min
Apr 9, 8:54 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Apr 9, 9:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 9, 10:22 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Walton3 hr
Apr 9, 11:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay48 min
Apr 9, 12:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay, Gulf41 min
Apr 9, 12:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Gulf2 hr
Apr 9, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE3 hr
Apr 9, 12:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf47 min
Apr 9, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Jackson, Liberty, Washington64 min
Apr 9, 1:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty51 min
Apr 9, 3:07 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE29 hr
Apr 9, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Apr 9, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon and 2 more48 min
Apr 9, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE95 min
Apr 9, 9:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAERandolph51 min
Apr 9, 9:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur40 min
Apr 9, 9:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETerrell52 min
Apr 9, 9:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEEarly, Miller61 min
Apr 9, 8:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGeneva, Houston63 min

Nearby

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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.