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Excessive Heat Warning 2, NWS Tallahassee, FL
NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this excessive heat warning at Jul 29, 2023, 1:40 PM CDT for 13 counties in Florida. It took effect at Jul 30, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Jul 29, 2023, 1:40 PM CDT (18:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 30, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2023, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tallahassee, FL
Counties Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Leon County, FL, Madison County, FL, Wakulla County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL
The radar
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this excessive heat 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 excessive heat warning went out at Jul 29, 12:51 PM CDT, 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 12:51 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 29, 10:49 AM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1149 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
GAZ125-127-144>146-291615-
Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-
1149 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Dougherty, northeastern Mitchell, northeastern Baker, northwestern
Colquitt and southwestern Worth Counties through 1215 PM EDT...
At 1149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Marine Corps Logistics Base to near
Newton. Movement was southeast 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...
Newton, Putney, Camilla, Albany, Baconton, Doerun, Marine Corps
Logistics Base, Sale City, Bridgeboro, Minton, Flint, Radium Springs,
Anderson City, Parkerville, Acree, Lester, Pritchetts, Crestwood,
Williamsburg and Greenough.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8376 3119 8434 3144 8431 3163 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 336DEG 13KT 3153 8398 3138 8428
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GONZALEZSpecial weather statement, Jul 29, 11:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1220 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
GAZ125-127-144>146-291700-
Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-
1220 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Dougherty, eastern Mitchell, northeastern Baker, western Colquitt and
southwestern Worth Counties through 100 PM EDT...
At 1220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Putney, moving southeast at 30 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...
Moultrie, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Albany, Baconton, Doerun, Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Riverside, Schley, Funston, Sale City,
Bridgeboro, Flint, Parkerville, Cotton, Lester, Sigsbee, Pritchetts
and Poplar Arbor Church.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3120 8371 3107 8391 3108 8416 3148 8421
3158 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 323DEG 27KT 3143 8403
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
33Special weather statement, Jul 29, 11:40 AM CDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1240 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
GAZ125>127-291715-
Worth GA-Lee GA-Dougherty GA-
1240 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Dougherty, south central Lee and west central Worth Counties through
115 PM EDT...
At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Leesburg, moving southeast at 20 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...
Albany, Leesburg, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner
City, Stocks, Radium Springs, Forrester, South Albany, Century, Pecan
City, Red Rock, Acree and Mossy Dell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 8420 3177 8411 3162 8388 3148 8396
3151 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 325DEG 15KT 3168 8413
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GONZALEZSpecial weather statement, Jul 29, 11:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1246 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
FLZ018-019-GAZ146-158>161-291730-
Inland Jefferson FL-Madison FL-Brooks GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-
Colquitt GA-Thomas GA-
1246 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern
Jefferson, northeastern Madison, central Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas,
Brooks and southwestern Colquitt Counties through 130 PM EDT...
At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Coolidge to 6 miles northwest of Quitman
to near I-75 At Exit 16 to Du Pont. Movement was southeast at 35
mph. At 1235 PM EDT, the Moultrie Airport measured a wind gust of 31
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...
Valdosta, Thomasville, Lake Park, Lakeland, Quitman, Hahira, Boston,
Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base,
Remerton, Dasher, Morven, Barwick, Barretts, Dillon, Everett and
Pinetta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3085 8301 3085 8309 3080 8310 3080 8313
3063 8314 3063 8329 3059 8326 3043 8322
3066 8401 3067 8401 3068 8408 3087 8407
3097 8412 3108 8412 3105 8350 3103 8347
3103 8320 3106 8319 3105 8297 3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 324DEG 29KT 3108 8386 3085 8364 3076 8328 3098
8288
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GONZALEZSpecial weather statement, Jul 29, 12:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
117 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
GAZ145-156-157-291800-
Decatur GA-Mitchell GA-Grady GA-
117 PM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Decatur, Grady and southwestern Mitchell Counties through 200 PM
EDT...
At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Whigham, or 10 miles northwest of Cairo, moving south
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...
Cairo, Whigham, Climax, Vada, Akridge, Grady Co A/p, Capel, Elpino,
Hopeful, Harrells Still, Peoples Still, Spence, Pine Park and
Branchville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3121 8438 3108 8412 3097 8412 3092 8408
3088 8408 3087 8407 3085 8408 3078 8408
3087 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 003DEG 11KT 3099 8432
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
73-YOUNGSpecial weather statement, Jul 29, 1:20 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1:53 AM CDT | Excessive Heat Watch | TAE | Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes and 7 more | 12 hr |
| Jul 29, 12:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Gadsden, Leon | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 1:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 87 min | |
| Jul 29, 1:40 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | TAE | Dixie, Lafayette, Taylor | 28 hr |
| Jul 29, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Gadsden, Taylor, Wakulla | 46 min |
| Jul 29, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 84 min | |
| Jul 29, 2:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Wakulla | 51 min |
| Jul 29, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 4:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Jackson | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Franklin | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 4:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | TAE | 68 min | |
| Jul 29, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Franklin | 44 min |
| Jul 29, 4:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 49 min |
| Jul 29, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Calhoun | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 5:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 5:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Calhoun | 50 min |
| Jul 29, 9:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Turner | 24 min |
| Jul 29, 9:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Tift, Turner | 26 min |
| Jul 29, 10:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Berrien, Cook, Lanier | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 10:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Worth | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 10:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Mitchell | 26 min |
| Jul 29, 11:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Colquitt | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 11:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Dougherty | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 11:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Brooks, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas | 44 min |
| Jul 29, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Grady | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 12:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Decatur, Grady | 51 min |
| Jul 29, 1:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TAE | Grady | 114 min |
| Jul 29, 2:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Decatur | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 3:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Miller | 50 min |
| Jul 29, 2:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Henry | 46 min |
| Jul 29, 4:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Houston | 36 min |
| Jul 29, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 5:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TAE | Houston | 49 min |
| Jul 29, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TAE | Houston | 25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.