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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2022, 7:57 PM EDT for Turner County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 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 2, 2022, 7:57 PM EDT (23:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2022, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
County Turner County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:59 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, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 1077 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -45 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 806 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 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 2, 7:38 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 7:38 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 2, 6:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
643 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
GAZ120-121-022315-
Quitman GA-Clay GA-
643 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Clay
and Quitman Counties through 715 PM EDT...
At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Richards Crossroads, or 7 miles northwest of Fort
Gaines, moving north at 20 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, Days Crossroads, Wire Bridge, Walter F
George Lake, Bonapartes Retreat, Standleys Store, Watson Crossroads,
Moores Crossroads, Crossroads, Ricks Place, Garnersville, Bagby State
Park, Hatcher and Fort Gaines-Clay Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3198 8504 3198 8501 3197 8495 3195 8496
3193 8492 3160 8504 3160 8506 3162 8506
3164 8509 3166 8508 3170 8513 3174 8512
3178 8514 3189 8513 3190 8511 3194 8508
3196 8509 3197 8507 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 191DEG 17KT 3170 8515
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HanerSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 6:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
645 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
GAZ127-128-022315-
Worth GA-Turner GA-
645 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Turner
and northeastern Worth Counties through 715 PM EDT...
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Ashburn, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore, Coverdale, Hobby, Turner Co
Airport, Dakota and Doles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8391 3180 8384 3177 8360 3156 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 287DEG 7KT 3171 8378
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HanerSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 6:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
646 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
GAZ124-022315-
Terrell GA-
646 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Terrell
County through 715 PM EDT...
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dawson, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Dawson, Bronwood, Parrott, Oakville, Chambliss, Yeomans, Graves and
Olivers Mill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3195 8443 3193 8440 3188 8436 3187 8434
3187 8431 3177 8429 3177 8454 3192 8457
3192 8445 3194 8444 3196 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 257DEG 5KT 3185 8447
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HanerSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 6:58 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
658 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
GAZ120-122-022330-
Quitman GA-Randolph GA-
658 PM EDT Tue Aug 2 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Randolph
and southeastern Quitman Counties through 730 PM EDT...
At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuthbert. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Springvale Station, Morris, Peterson Hill, White
House, Brooksville, Benevolence, Springvale and Wades.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3192 8480 3192 8469 3193 8468 3192 8468
3192 8460 3177 8460 3178 8497 3193 8492
3192 8491 3192 8481 3193 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 260DEG 2KT 3183 8484
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HanerSpecial weather statement, Aug 2, 7:03 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 7:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 91 min | |
| Aug 2, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 83 min | |
| Aug 2, 9:46 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 59 min | |
| Aug 2, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 43 min |
| Aug 2, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 91 min | |
| Aug 2, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 41 min |
| Aug 2, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Washington | 42 min |
| Aug 2, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Liberty | 23 min |
| Aug 2, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden | 45 min |
| Aug 2, 4:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Walton | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 4:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gulf | 117 min |
| Aug 2, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gulf | 115 min |
| Aug 2, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Taylor | 35 min |
| Aug 2, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 59 min | |
| Aug 2, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gulf | 57 min |
| Aug 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 62 min | |
| Aug 2, 5:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Gulf | 2 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Bay, Walton | 50 min |
| Aug 2, 6:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Leon | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Early | 33 min |
| Aug 2, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Seminole | 41 min |
| Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Decatur | 28 min |
| Aug 2, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Seminole | 23 min |
| Aug 2, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Decatur, Grady, Seminole | 45 min |
| Aug 2, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Thomas | 37 min |
| Aug 2, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Clay | 33 min |
| Aug 2, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee | 31 min |
| Aug 2, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Randolph | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks | 26 min |
| Aug 2, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Quitman | 32 min |
| Aug 2, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Turner | 30 min |
| Aug 2, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Terrell | 29 min |
| Aug 2, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Randolph | 32 min |
| Aug 2, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Lee, Terrell | 42 min |
| Aug 2, 7:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Lee, Quitman, Randolph, Terrell | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 7:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth | 29 min |
| Aug 2, 7:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Quitman | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 7:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TAE | Dougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 25 min |
| Aug 2, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 29 min |
| Aug 2, 6:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Henry | 2 hr |
| Aug 2, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 30 min |
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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.