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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 241, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 6, 2022Holmes County, Jackson County, Florida; Geneva County, Houston County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 6, 2022, 2:41 PM CDT for Holmes County, Jackson County, Florida; Geneva County, Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 34 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
Aug 6, 2022, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2022, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Geneva County, AL, Houston County, AL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 271 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, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1418 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 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
1418 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
962 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 6, 1:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 1:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:23 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

FLZ016-017-027-GAZ156-061930-
Gadsden FL-Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL-Decatur GA-
223 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Wakulla, Gadsden, eastern Leon and south central Decatur Counties
through 330 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Florida A And M, or near Tallahassee, moving northwest at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Midway, Woodville, Quincy, Tallahassee, Havana, Greensboro, Florida
State University, Florida A And M, Tallahassee Comm College, Doak
Campbell Stadium, Gretna, Lake Bradford, Douglas City, Gaither
Community Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Florence, Jamieson,
Eight Mile Pond, Quincy Airport and Tallahassee Mall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3020 8417 3063 8485 3079 8461 3041 8407
      3037 8408 3031 8407 3019 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 129DEG 41KT 3039 8428

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KR
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 1:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
226 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

FLZ011-013-016-026-062000-
Liberty FL-Gadsden FL-Calhoun FL-Jackson FL-
226 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Jackson
and northern Calhoun Counties in the Panhandle of Florida, west
central Gadsden and northwestern Liberty Counties in Big Bend of
Florida through 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/...

At 226 PM EDT/126 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Blountstown, moving northwest at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Blountstown, Marianna, Sneads, Bristol, Grand Ridge, Altha, Rock
Bluff, Ocheesee, Selman, Union City, Chipola, Henderson Mill, Camps
Head, Star, Alliance, Blountstown Airport, Chason, Sink Creek, Center
Lake and Willis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3075 8531 3079 8498 3058 8479 3039 8497
      3057 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 128DEG 9KT 3056 8497

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

11-MM
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:05 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

FLZ011-016-GAZ155-156-062000-
Gadsden FL-Jackson FL-Decatur GA-Seminole GA-
305 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Jackson,
northwestern Gadsden, southwestern Decatur and southeastern Seminole
Counties through 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/...

At 305 PM EDT/205 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Chattahoochee, or 15 miles northwest of Quincy,
moving west at 20 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...
Marianna, Chattahoochee, Malone, Sneads, Cottondale, Grand Ridge,
Greenwood, Bascom, Rosedale, Blue Spring, Recovery, Lovedale, Jinks,
Dellwood, Star, Buena Vista, Marianna Municipal A/P, Seminole State
Park, Hardin Heights and Faceville.

LAT...LON 3100 8536 3100 8517 3077 8461 3060 8477
      3071 8509 3075 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 110DEG 18KT 3067 8482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

42-DVD
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:25 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
325 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

FLZ016-GAZ156-157-062000-
Gadsden FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-
325 PM EDT Sat Aug 6 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Gadsden, southeastern Decatur and southwestern Grady Counties through
400 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Havana, moving northwest at 10 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...
Havana, Attapulgus, Laingkat, Calvary, Freemont, Darsey, Amsterdam,
Concord, Branchville, Jamieson, Hinson and Dogtown.

LAT...LON 3070 8424 3068 8426 3068 8430 3067 8431
      3066 8430 3064 8430 3062 8432 3060 8433
      3058 8437 3057 8438 3067 8460 3085 8445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 126DEG 11KT 3068 8437

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

42-DVD
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 2:28 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 5, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Aug 5, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor43 min
Aug 6, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE97 min
Aug 6, 9:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE89 min
Aug 6, 10:37 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE2 hr
Aug 6, 11:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay, Liberty66 min
Aug 6, 12:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf62 min
Aug 6, 12:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun53 min
Aug 6, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun22 min
Aug 6, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton59 min
Aug 6, 1:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden, Leon67 min
Aug 6, 1:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun94 min
Aug 6, 2:03 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE57 min
Aug 6, 2:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson55 min
Aug 6, 2:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden, Jackson2 hr
Aug 6, 2:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden35 min
Aug 6, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison47 min
Aug 6, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison57 min
Aug 6, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson40 min
Aug 6, 4:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE63 min
Aug 6, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDixie47 min
Aug 6, 4:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson33 min
Aug 6, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEEarly, Miller39 min
Aug 6, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur, Grady29 min
Aug 6, 3:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELowndes66 min
Aug 6, 3:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEClay40 min
Aug 6, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker36 min
Aug 6, 3:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks31 min
Aug 6, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt30 min
Aug 6, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETurner, Worth52 min
Aug 6, 6:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBen Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner, Worth117 min
Aug 6, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETurner30 min
Aug 6, 1:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHenry, Houston57 min
Aug 6, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHouston32 min
Aug 6, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHouston46 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.