Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
642 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...New AVIATION...

.NEAR TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Shortwave trough currently moving across western Mississippi, is
aiding in another MCS/cluster of storms from central Alabama
westward to central Mississippi. This complex with move
east/southeast, while additional development will occur in
southern Alabama and in the northern Gulf. This area will spread
east this morning while additional development will occur this
afternoon from central Alabama towards the Florida panhandle. The
atmosphere hasn't changed much over the past few days with
instability remaining on the order of 2500-3500 J/kg, bulk shear
around 40 knots, PWATs around 1.8 inches, and lift with the
shortwave troughs, seabreeze, and introduction of a southward
moving cold front. SPC today has a slight risk for severe weather
today, citing the biggest threats as wind and hail with an
isolated tornado threat as well. Also, with the recent heavy
rainfall, especially through our Georgia and southeast Alabama
counties, a slight risk for excessive rainfall exists in these
areas as well.

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.SHORT TERM...
(Friday through Saturday night)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Not much change in the overall pattern is expected into the short
term period. Northwest flow, in between upper ridging in the
western Gulf and troughing over the northeast, will act to keep
the instability, shear, and moisture in place to warrant a
continued threat for severe weather both Friday and Saturday. SPC
has much of the area in a slight risk for severe weather Friday
and a marginal risk for Saturday. Several impulses will ride down
on northwest flow and act to get things going and aided by diurnal
convection through the day, rain chances are fairly high with
70-80% across much of the area.

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Troughing continues over the southeast as a strong shortwave
trough reinforces and deepens the upper trough and upper ridging
slides westward. This will keep elevated rain chances in the
forecast through this period with multiple episodes of convective
clusters or MCSs moving in on northwest flow, in addition to the
normal diurnal seabreeze activity as well. With the amount of rain
and cloud cover, have high temperatures this period mostly in the
upper 80s to around 90 degrees.

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.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Convection will be moving into the area this morning with
additional development through the day and into the evening.
Favored areas this morning are DHN/ABY then moving south to
TLH/VLD/ECP this afternoon and evening. Severe storms are possible
with damaging winds and hail as the main threat with an isolated
tornado or two also possible. Tempo MVFR/IFR in and around
stronger convection can be expected. Winds will increase outside
of storms this afternoon with gusts around 20 knots from the
southwest. Convection should work southward into the Gulf tonight
but may need to remain mentioned in the TAF at ECP and perhaps TLH
through mid evening depending on the location of the storms.

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.MARINE...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Unsettled weather is likely the next few days with multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms moving near or across the
waters. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong gusty winds, hail,
waterspouts and frequent lightning. Otherwise, generally
southwest winds are expected with periods of exercise caution
conditions, especially within the nearshore waters.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the weekend. Daily
rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including severe
thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds, and isolated
tornadoes, is also expected to continue into the weekend. Elevated
transport winds will lead to areas of high dispersions, especially
across the Florida counties and into southwest Georgia.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

Widespread rainfall totals of 1-2 inches were reported through
the area and via doppler radar, with areas around the Flint river
and wiregrass from southwest Georgia and extreme southeast Alabama
picking up 4-6 inches. Albany airport recorded 5.19 inches
yesterday and the heaviest of rainfall occurred through Randolph,
Terrell, Calhoun and Dougherty counties. These areas will
especially be vulnerable to additional flooding risks as storms
develop today. Heaviest totals today may shift a little south and
will need to keep an eye on the panhandle for possible inclusion
in the watch later.

Totals over the next several days will be around 2-4 inches with
isolated higher amounts. Concerning area rivers, a few of the
faster responding rivers are forecast to reach action stage over
the next several days, including the Choctawhatchee, Flint,
Kinchafoonee, and Ochlockonee. This also bears watching depending
on how rainfall over the next several days occurs.

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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage by calling the
office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   89  73  89  72 /  70  70  70  60
Panama City   87  74  87  74 /  70  60  70  60
Dothan        86  70  88  70 /  80  70  60  60
Albany        86  68  88  69 /  80  70  40  40
Valdosta      87  70  89  70 /  70  70  60  50
Cross City    89  74  88  73 /  70  60  70  60
Apalachicola  86  77  86  75 /  60  50  70  60

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.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch through Friday evening for FLZ007-009-011.

     High Rip Current Risk through Friday morning for FLZ108-112-114-
     115.

GA...Flood Watch through Friday evening for GAZ120>131-142>148-
     155>161.

AL...Flood Watch through Friday evening for ALZ065>069.

GM...None.
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NEAR TERM...Scholl
SHORT TERM...Scholl
LONG TERM....Scholl
AVIATION...Scholl
MARINE...Scholl
FIRE WEATHER...Scholl
HYDROLOGY...Scholl

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1132 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

GAZ157>159-151615-
Brooks GA-Grady GA-Thomas GA-
1132 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Grady,
Thomas and western Brooks Counties through 1215 PM EDT...

At 1132 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Cairo, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Quitman, Thomasville, Cairo, Boston, Pavo, Barwick, Thomasville
Municipal A/P, Grooverville, Dillon, Everett, Rocky Hill, Princes
Still, Brooks Co A/p, Nickleville, Dixie, Moncrief, Patten, Eason,
Oaklawn and Pidcock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for Big Bend of
Florida...and south central and southwestern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3070 8352 3068 8429 3082 8435 3101 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 259DEG 39KT 3076 8414

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

73-YOUNG

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1136 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

GAZ127-145-146-158-159-151615-
Brooks GA-Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Mitchell GA-Thomas GA-
1136 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Mitchell, northeastern Thomas, northwestern Brooks, Colquitt and
south central Worth Counties through 1215 PM EDT...

At 1136 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Camilla to 7 miles northwest of Coolidge
to near Thomasville. Movement was northeast at 30 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...
Moultrie, Pelham, Camilla, Norman Park, Doerun, Pavo, Coolidge,
Riverside, Schley, Berlin, Funston, Sale City, Ellenton, Minton,
Anderson City, Enon, Cotton, South Moultrie, Merrillville and
Chastain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3101 8352 3088 8396 3104 8407 3124 8427
      3142 8388 3127 8355 3118 8354 3115 8354
      3114 8356 3111 8356 3108 8358 3105 8355
      3105 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 242DEG 25KT 3122 8415 3111 8393 3089 8390

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

73-YOUNG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1138 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

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

1130 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Madison           30.47N 83.41W
06/15/2023                   Madison            FL   Trained Spotter

            Powerlines down across HWY 145 in Madison
            Tree down in Madison.

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JM

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1139 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

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

1131 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Lakeland            31.04N 83.11W
06/15/2023                   Lanier             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down and power and cable line on Ira
            Corbitt rd in Lanier County.

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JM

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

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

1043 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Weber             31.23N 83.18W
06/15/2023  E43 MPH          Berrien            GA   Mesonet

            Ambient weather station measured 43mph wind
            gust.

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JM

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

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

1043 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Weber             31.23N 83.18W
06/15/2023  M43 MPH          Berrien            GA   Mesonet

            Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2
            WSW Weber. Ambient weather station measured
            43mph wind gust.

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JM