Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
959 AM EDT Wed May 25 2022

.UPDATE...

A convergence band has set up over the western FL Panhandle into
south central AL, which is slowly drifting east. Gusty winds,
heavy rainfall, and waterspouts will be the primary hazards with
this line. Still cannot rule out an isolated severe storm or two
with this line. Areas west of the Flint and Apalachicola Rivers
will have the best rain chances today as this band sets up shop
over these areas. Localized flooding is also possible given the
slow-eastward progress of the line and possible training of
individual cells within the line.

Farther to the east, more breaks of sunshine are expected,
leading to more instability. However, lift is rather limited and
will mainly be seabreeze-driven today. Thus, coverage of storms
will be less. An isolated strong storm or two cannot be ruled out
with some gusty winds and frequent lightning.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION [658 AM EDT]...

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

Late-night satellite/vapor imagery shows a well-defined upper trough
over the south-central Plain with an upstream shortwave trough
across the northern Gulf. The latter feature is what will be
largely responsible for our continued active weather today. A
robust convective mass along/offshore the AL/MS coast has been
ongoing since yesterday and is poised to begin affecting the
western FL Panhandle and southeast AL later this morning or early
afternoon. Some isolated maritime showers are also developing
ahead of this feature along convergent southerly flow aided by the
aforementioned trough and subtropical Atlantic ridge. The overall
synoptic setup supports a continued wet, stormy pattern for us as
Precipitable Water values upwards to around 2" funnels into the
region. Therefore, the environment remains favorable for severe
weather and heavy rainfall, particularly over our Central Timezone
counties.

The combination of high instability (CAPE > 2500 J/kg), bulk shear
in the 20-25-kt range, and decent mid-level lapse rates (around 6-
6.5 C/km) suggests some organized convection capable of producing
damaging winds and hail. For these reasons SPC has a Marginal Risk
(level 1 of 5) for severe weather in place roughly west of an Albany-
Bainbridge-Port St Joe line. Hi-resolution guidance pushes the main
cluster of convection east-northeast through today before weakening
tonight with the loss of daytime heating. Given the anomalously
moist airmass, storms will be efficient rainmakers and have a
tendency to merge with other cells. As a result, a localized
flooding threat exists, especially where storms train from south to
north and at locations that have already experienced wet antecedent
conditions. As such, WPC expanded the Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for
excessive rainfall to the western Panhandle, with a Marginal Risk
out to the GA/FL border. See more in the Hydrology section below.

Aside from the active weather, expect another warm, muggy period
under mostly cloudy skies. The high-temperature forecast is cooler
from east (mid-upper 80s) to west (low 80s) thanks to the better
chances for greater cloud cover and precipitation as you go
westward. However, overnight lows should be more uniform - upper 60s
to low 70s.

.SHORT TERM [Thursday Through Friday]...

A strong upper level low will slide from the midwest on Thursday and
across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Thursday night and Friday.
This system will also bring a cold front into the southeast on
Thursday and this will ultimately help to keep PoPs well above
normal Thursday and Thursday night. With increasing instability on
Thursday (higher then what we've seen the past couple days) and some
shear, the potential continues to exist for severe storms,
particularly across the western portion of the region. The front
will slowly move eastward on Friday, bringing the greatest chances
of convection to the eastern portion of the region. Highs will be in
the 80s each day with quite a gradient from west (cooler) to east
(warmer) on Thursday given the much higher PoPs across the west.
Lows will range from the mid 60s to lower 70s.

.LONG TERM [Friday Night Through Wednesday]...

The aforementioned cold front will be east of the region by Friday
night and while a weak wave breaks off from the main upper level
trough and meanders around the northern Gulf through Saturday
night, conditions are expected to be mainly dry through the
weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances will gradually increase
next week. Expect highs in the 80s on Saturday behind the front
with values increasing into the upper 80s to lower 90s for Sunday
onward. Lows in the lower to mid 60s Friday night will warm to
around 70s by Tuesday night.

.AVIATION...
[Through 12Z Thursday]

No major changes from the 6Z TAF issuance were required. Latest
guidance suggests that the arrival of showers and storms may be
slower than previously expected. However, ECP/DHN still have the
greatest potential to be impacted by thunder over the next several
hrs, with ABY having the next best chance, while TLH remains iffy.
Flight conds are forecast to be mostly VFR outside of storms. South
winds prevail at around 10 kts (higher gusts near convection).

.MARINE...

The marine area will continue to see above normal chances
for showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front that will move
through the region Thursday into Friday. This will bring Small Craft
Advisory conditions to the waters generally west of Apalachicola
today and briefly again on Thursday. Drier conditions are expected
for the weekend into early next week.

.FIRE WEATHER...

The main concerns the next two days are high afternoon dispersions
mainly across the I-75 corridor and eastern Big Bend. Otherwise, wet
weather continuing today and tomorrow should keep any fire threats
low. Elevated southerly winds prevail ahead of a front with the
greatest chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central
Timezone counties. Some storms may be strong to severe, capable of
producing gusty/erratic winds, frequent lightning, and heavy
rainfall. Expect decent cloud cover and warm temperatures otherwise.

More widespread precipitation is forecast on Thursday as the front
encroaches on the Tri-state area. A drying trend then follows from
west to east on Friday, with lingering showers (and isolated storms)
focusing over the Big Bend and adjacent southwest GA. Westerly post-
frontal winds make for high dispersions areawide heading into
Memorial Day Weekend.

.HYDROLOGY...

An active pattern will continue through the end of the week,
particularly for today and Thursday. The highest rainfall totals
through Friday are expected to be across the Florida Panhandle and
southeast Alabama where widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are
expected with isolated higher amounts. East of there across
southwest Georgia and the Florida Big Bend, generally less than
1.5 inches of rain is expected. WPC has highlighted the western
portions of the region in a marginal to slight risk in the
Excessive Rainfall Outlook for today and spreads this further east
tomorrow. Localized flash flooding will be possible today and
tomorrow mainly across southeast AL and the FL Panhandle where the
higher amounts are forecast.

.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   86  71  84  69  86 /  30  20  70  80  40
Panama City   81  71  82  70  83 /  70  20  90  70  10
Dothan        80  66  81  65  83 /  80  30  90  70  10
Albany        86  69  86  69  85 /  40  20  80  80  20
Valdosta      89  69  88  69  85 /  20  20  40  60  60
Cross City    90  69  89  70  85 /  10  10  20  50  70
Apalachicola  82  75  82  71  83 /  40  20  70  80  30

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Thursday evening for Coastal Bay-
     Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Coastal
     waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
     Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County
     Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach
     FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa
     Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

UPDATE...Young
NEAR TERM...IG3
SHORT TERM...Fieux
LONG TERM...Fieux
AVIATION...IG3
MARINE...Fieux
FIRE WEATHER...IG3
HYDROLOGY...Fieux

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1233 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2022

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

1136 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE GULF RESORT BEACH  30.21N 85.88W
05/25/2022  M49 MPH          GMZ750             FL   C-MAN STATION

&&

AH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1245 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2022

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

1232 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SSE CALLAWAY          30.12N 85.57W
05/25/2022  M42 MPH          BAY                FL   MESONET

            COURTESY AMBIENT WEATHER STATION FORSYTHE IN
            PANAMA CITY.

&&

AH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1248 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2022

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

1130 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ESE GULF RESORT BEACH 30.21N 85.87W
05/25/2022  M40 MPH          BAY                FL   MESONET

            COURTESY WEATHERFLOW STATION R-F PIER.

&&

AH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1251 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2022

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

1234 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE SPRINGFIELD        30.16N 85.60W
05/25/2022  M42 MPH          BAY                FL   MESONET

            COURTESY AMBIENT WEATHER STATION.

&&

AH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
121 PM EDT Wed May 25 2022

ALZ067-GAZ120>124-251800-
Henry AL-Quitman GA-Randolph GA-Terrell GA-Calhoun GA-Clay GA-
121 PM EDT Wed May 25 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Henry
County in southeastern Alabama, Clay, Randolph, northwestern Calhoun,
Quitman and southwestern Terrell Counties in southwestern Georgia
through 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/...

At 121 PM EDT/1221 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Osco
to 6 miles northeast of Blakely. Movement was northeast at 40 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...
Fort Gaines, Georgetown, Dawson, Cuthbert, Edison, Shellman,
Bellville, Bluffton, Wire Bridge, Carnegie, Watson Crossroads, Ricks
Place, Pecan, Dawson Municipal A/P, Thomas Mill Creek, Hatcher,
Morris, Bethel, Suttons Corner and Springvale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8495 3195 8496 3192 8491 3193 8480
      3192 8480 3193 8468 3192 8458 3167 8434
      3150 8483 3149 8498 3174 8521 3177 8516
      3177 8512 3178 8514 3189 8513 3190 8511
      3195 8508 3199 8505 3198 8504 3198 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 230DEG 34KT 3180 8519 3145 8486

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

25-CAMP