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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 204, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 4, 2023Leon County, Wakulla County, Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 4, 2023, 3:28 PM EDT for Leon County, Wakulla County, Florida. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jun 4, 2023, 3:28 PM EDT (19:28 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2023, 3:53 PM EDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Leon County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The radar

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NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 4, 1:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 1:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 1:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 2:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 3:20 PM EDT, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

FLZ017-042000-
Leon FL-
320 PM EDT Sun Jun 4 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Leon
County through 400 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Florida A and M, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Tallahassee, Florida A and M, Doak Campbell Stadium, Springsax Park,
Lake Bradford, Apalachee Ridge Estates, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community
Center, Lake Munson, Walker Ford Community Center, Messer Park, Bragg
Stadium, South City, Eight Mile Pond, All Saints District, Jack
McLean Park, Callen Neighborhood, North Florida Fairgrounds,
Innovation Park and Tallahassee Regional A/P.

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.

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 3037 8446 3045 8432 3041 8424 3030 8430
      3030 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 039DEG 10KT 3040 8431

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

01-GONZALEZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 11:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie	44 min
Jun 4, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gulf	45 min
Jun 4, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin	47 min
Jun 4, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	49 min
Jun 4, 2:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gulf, Liberty	41 min
Jun 4, 3:08 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		73 min
Jun 4, 3:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Leon	40 min
Jun 4, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison	37 min
Jun 4, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Liberty	49 min
Jun 4, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Wakulla	34 min
Jun 4, 4:09 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Wakulla	36 min
Jun 4, 4:15 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		102 min
Jun 4, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Liberty, Wakulla	29 min
Jun 4, 4:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty	41 min
Jun 4, 4:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		85 min
Jun 4, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	35 min
Jun 4, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Liberty	46 min
Jun 4, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		83 min
Jun 4, 4:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison	46 min
Jun 4, 5:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty, Washington	41 min
Jun 4, 5:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun	51 min
Jun 4, 5:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	49 min
Jun 4, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay	46 min
Jun 3, 8:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Ben Hill, Irwin	36 min
Jun 3, 8:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lowndes	33 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.