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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2021, 3:40 PM EDT for Quitman County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 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 14, 2021, 3:40 PM EDT (19:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 50
County Quitman County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 1490 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -48 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 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 14, 3:11 PM EDT, 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 3:11 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 311 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...TROPICAL IMPACTS POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... .NEAR TERM [Through Sunday]... A weakness in the upper ridge exists down through the southeast US with high centers on either side. Plenty of moisture is in place and will continue in the near term and beyond. Scattered showers and storms developed quickly today with more expected to develop through the evening hours. Some heavy rainfall potential exists as well as strong wind gusts with DCAPE values above 1000 J/kg mainly north of the Florida state line. Motions are from the northeast to southwest around 15-20 mph with training lines setting up through our Alabama and Georgia counties. Expect convection to linger into the overnight hours over land as well as a transition to the Gulf waters. .SHORT TERM [Sunday Night Through Monday Night]... The Remnants of Fred are expected to restrengthen to a tropical depression or a tropical storm on Sunday. The track of the system has shifted westward toward Mobile, AL. As our CWA will be on the eastern side of the storm, we still expect heavy rainfall as the system approaches and moves inland. Most of our CWA is in a Marginal risk for excessive rainfall, and a Slight risk for the coastal regions around Apalachicola on Sunday, and the majority of our CWA in a Slight risk for Monday. Widespread 3-6 inches are possible in the FL Panhandle along our coastal regions west of the Apalachicola river. Isolated 8 inches are possible. There is also a threat for isolated tornadoes for Sunday into Monday. PoPs chances are 70-90 percent for Monday afternoon. Temperatures for this term will be below average in the mid 80s due to the extended cloud cover as well as the rain. Low temperatures will be in the mid 70s. Regardless of the category of Fred, continue to check for updates as heavy rainfall and possible tornadoes are expected for Sunday through Monday night as the Storm Prediction Center has put us in a Marginal Risk for tornadoes. .LONG TERM [Tuesday Through Saturday]... Fred will have weakened once again as it passed to our west through Central Alabama on Monday and continue to head north. What will follow will be southerly winds at the surface and an upper level high. Forecast PWAT values above 2" which will keep us in a wet pattern with about 80 percent PoPs for Tuesday & Wednesday. 60-70% PoPs for the afternoon and evening for the rest of the week as the upper level high looks like it will hold. Temperatures will be more seasonal in the upper 80s warming to the mid 90s with Lows in the mid 70s. There is another tropical system (Tropical Storm Grace) that is forecast to approach the Southeast U.S. at the end of the long term. The track and impacts of this storm remain uncertain at this time but we will continue to monitor as the storm approaches the U.S. coast. && .AVIATION... [Through 18Z Sunday] Afternoon showers and storms are beginning to develop and expect scattered coverage through the area with the Gulf and Atlantic seabreezes coming active and airmass storms through the rest of the afternoon and evening hours. Have VCTS at all TAF sites this afternoon and evening, perhaps beginning to wind down in the late evening hours. Winds will be light and southeasterly and VFR outside of convection. && .MARINE... Favorable boating conditions outside of thunderstorms continue through the day today, before cautionary winds and seas develop across the waters tonight. As this occurs, the Remnants of Fred will likely emerge into the Eastern Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Straits, and is forecast to strengthen into a Tropical Storm again on Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are possible on Sunday night through Monday evening. There will be a slow improvement in conditions heading towards mid-week. && .FIRE WEATHER... Outside of the possibility of low dispersions on Monday in the Florida Panhandle, fire weather concerns remain low. Easterly winds will increase through the day on Sunday and into Monday across the area, particularly closer to the coast. Increased rain chances associated with Fred will keep fire weather concerns low for the next several days. && .HYDROLOGY... Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers: Steinhatchee (US- 19) and Suwannee - Rock Bluff/Manatee Springs. Branford bares watching over the next couple days as forecasts show borderline minor flood stage by Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible from tropical rains. The main hydro concerns through the weekend into early next week are from Fred. Estimates are widespread 3-6" (up to 8" possible) along the mainly along the coastal areas of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend from Sunday through Tuesday night. These values are track dependent and subject to change. The heaviest rain is likely to be along and east of Fred's path. The southeast Big Bend is particularly vulnerable, with the region still reeling from recent flooding, although the highest amounts will likely be near and west Apalachicola based on the latest track. A wet pattern appears to stay in place after Fred's departure, with above-average rain chances through the work week. && .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 89 74 83 75 / 40 70 60 80 70 Panama City 75 89 75 82 77 / 50 70 70 90 80 Dothan 73 89 73 82 73 / 30 70 30 70 60 Albany 75 90 73 83 74 / 20 60 30 70 50 Valdosta 73 88 74 83 74 / 30 60 30 80 40 Cross City 74 87 75 83 75 / 50 60 50 80 50 Apalachicola 76 87 77 81 79 / 70 70 80 90 80 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Scholl SHORT TERM...Montgomery LONG TERM...Montgomery AVIATION...Scholl MARINE...Montgomery FIRE WEATHER...Young HYDROLOGY...Montgomery
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
323 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
FLZ014-015-114-115-142000-
Inland Franklin FL-Inland Gulf FL-Coastal Franklin FL-
Coastal Gulf FL-
323 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Gulf and
western Franklin Counties through 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/...
At 322 PM EDT/222 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Apalachicola, moving southwest at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Nine Mile, Buck Siding, Highland View,
Eleven Mile, Thirteen Mile, Odena, Indian Pass, Tilton, Beverly,
Jones Homestead, Ward Ridge, Milltown, Bay City, Howard Creek, Willis
Landing, Apalachicola Airport, Simmons Bayou and Hays Place.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2959 8521 2983 8543 3001 8509 3000 8506
2999 8505 2999 8503 2998 8502 2990 8490
2953 8511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 043DEG 11KT 2991 8507
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
55-SCHOLLSpecial weather statement, Aug 14, 3:32 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
340 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
GAZ120-142015-
Quitman GA-
340 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Quitman County
through 415 PM EDT...
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Georgetown, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Hatcher, Morris, Wire Bridge, Crossroads and Bonapartes
Retreat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3198 8504 3198 8501 3197 8499 3197 8496
3194 8496 3192 8491 3179 8491 3179 8513
3189 8513 3190 8511 3194 8508 3196 8509
3197 8507 3199 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 043DEG 6KT 3194 8496
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
55-SCHOLLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 28 min |
| Aug 13, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 92 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Wakulla | 30 min |
| Aug 14, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 33 min |
| Aug 14, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun, Liberty | 27 min |
| Aug 14, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 47 min |
| Aug 14, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 29 min |
| Aug 14, 5:20 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TAE | 12 hr | |
| Aug 14, 5:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay, Calhoun | 50 min |
| Aug 14, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Bay, Walton, Washington | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 61 min | |
| Aug 14, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Walton | 31 min |
| Aug 14, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 33 min | |
| Aug 14, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 7:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 66 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 37 min |
| Aug 14, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 38 min |
| Aug 14, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 34 min |
| Aug 14, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 40 min |
| Aug 14, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Terrell | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty, Mitchell | 28 min |
| Aug 14, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Miller | 36 min |
| Aug 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 43 min |
| Aug 14, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Dale, Henry, Houston | 11 min |
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