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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 313, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 16, 20237 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2023, 9:51 AM CDT for 7 counties in Florida. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 16, 2023, 9:51 AM CDT (14:51 UTC)
Expired: Jun 16, 2023, 10:45 AM CDT
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Walton County, FL, Washington County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 16, 8:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Tallahassee Rgnl, FL (KTLH), launched 12:00Z, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 405 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -156 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 16, 9:32 AM CDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 9:32 AM CDT, 19 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 4:00 AM CDT, 5 hours 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

FLZ019-028-029-160945-
Inland Taylor FL-Madison FL-Lafayette FL-
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Lafayette, northeastern Taylor and southeastern Madison Counties
through 545 AM EDT...

At 500 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Perry, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Day, Chancey, Mayo Junction and Shady Grove.

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.

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 3035 8321 3031 8321 3029 8323 3026 8324
      3025 8325 3025 8324 3023 8325 3023 8324
      3018 8325 3017 8324 3016 8324 3015 8355
      3032 8365 3036 8319 3035 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 0900Z 260DEG 30KT 3025 8353

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KR

Special weather statement, Jun 16, 4:03 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
503 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023

FLZ014-015-112-114-115-161315-
Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the cities of Howard Creek, Dalkeith, Honeyville,
Wewahitchka, Beverly, Buck Siding, Fort Gadsden, Morgan Place,
Panama City, Callaway, Cairo, Lynn Haven, Southport, Vicksburg,
Magnolia Beach, Oak Grove, Odena, Port St. Joe, White City,
Beacon Hill, Overstreet, Saint Joe Beach, Apalachicola,
Apalachicola Airport, Bay City, Tilton, Creels, Hays Place,
and High Bluff
503 AM EDT Fri Jun 16 2023 /403 AM CDT Fri Jun 16 2023/

...STRONG COASTAL WINDS THIS MORNING...

Strong coastal winds associated with overnight thunderstorms will
continue through mid morning. Wind gusts on the order of 40 to 50
miles per hour have been reported across coastal Gulf and Franklin
counties including Saint George Island early this morning. Drivers
are urged to take precaution while driving and secure any loose
outdoor items that may be blown around by the stronger winds.

Local storm report, Jun 16, 8:45 AM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 16, 9:34 AM CDT, 17 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 16, 9:50 AM CDT, 1 minute before

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Local storm report, Jun 16, 9:51 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 7:08 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Jun 15, 7:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Walton	28 min
Jun 15, 8:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Walton	19 min
Jun 15, 8:48 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		87 min
Jun 15, 8:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Walton	42 min
Jun 15, 9:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Wakulla	21 min
Jun 15, 10:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		2 hr
Jun 15, 11:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Wakulla	47 min
Jun 15, 11:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	32 min
Jun 16, 12:12 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		2 hr
Jun 16, 12:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson	47 min
Jun 16, 12:31 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Jun 16, 12:42 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Taylor	13 min
Jun 16, 1:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	34 min
Jun 16, 1:15 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Taylor	30 min
Jun 16, 1:42 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	TAE	Taylor	32 min
Jun 16, 2:04 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	26 min
Jun 16, 2:07 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	38 min
Jun 16, 2:27 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Taylor	33 min
Jun 16, 2:40 AM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Taylor	35 min
Jun 16, 2:50 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	3 hr
Jun 16, 2:54 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		66 min
Jun 16, 3:01 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lafayette, Taylor	29 min
Jun 16, 3:08 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lafayette, Taylor	37 min
Jun 16, 3:22 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		113 min
Jun 16, 3:33 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Lafayette, Taylor	42 min
Jun 16, 3:59 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TAE	Lafayette	3 hr
Jun 16, 4:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison	45 min
Jun 16, 4:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	47 min
Jun 16, 4:27 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	TAE		15 hr
Jun 16, 4:53 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	37 min
Jun 16, 5:30 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	TAE	Dixie	15 min
Jun 16, 6:47 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TAE	Lafayette, Taylor	3 hr
Jun 16, 9:04 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Bay, Holmes, Walton, Washington	56 min
Jun 16, 9:09 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		96 min
Jun 16, 10:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla	66 min
Jun 16, 10:35 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		85 min
Jun 16, 10:39 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Jackson	36 min
Jun 16, 10:43 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	TAE	Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Walton	56 hr
Jun 16, 11:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Jackson	37 min
Jun 16, 11:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla	38 min
Jun 16, 11:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gadsden, Gulf, Liberty	32 min
Jun 16, 11:51 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		84 min
Jun 16, 11:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Taylor	51 min
Jun 16, 11:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Leon, Liberty	31 min
Jun 16, 12:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison	36 min
Jun 16, 12:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	53 min
Jun 16, 12:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Jefferson, Wakulla	26 min
Jun 16, 12:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison, Taylor	32 min
Jun 16, 1:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison and 2 more	59 min
Jun 16, 1:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		103 min
Jun 16, 1:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Dixie, Lafayette	59 min
Jun 16, 10:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Clay, Early, Miller	27 min
Jun 16, 1:28 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TAE	Lee	16 hr
Jun 16, 9:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston	36 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.