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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 590, NWS Tallahassee, FL

December 10, 2023Dale County, Henry County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 AM CST for Dale County, Henry County, Alabama. It was in force for 30 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: Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 AM CST (07:00 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2023, 1:30 AM CST
In force: 30 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Dale County, AL, Henry County, AL

The radar

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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
Dec 10, 12:58 AM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

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 Dec 9, 11:22 PM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 11:22 PM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 9, 7:38 PM CST, 5 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
838 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

ALZ067-GAZ121-100215-
Henry AL-Clay GA-
838 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND
NORTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EST/815 PM CST/...

At 837 PM EST/737 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Fort Gaines, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Gaines, Days Crossroads, Shorterville, Walter F. George Lock And
Dam, Walter F George Lake, Standleys Store, Otho, Watson Crossroads,
Double Bridges, Moores Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Garnersville,
Screamer, Coates, Bagby State Park, Thomas Mill Creek, Jones
Crossing, Bethel, and Cotton Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3178 8508 3177 8507 3178 8496 3172 8496
      3171 8495 3168 8495 3167 8493 3166 8493
      3152 8509 3163 8526 3177 8516 3176 8513
      3177 8512 3178 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 217DEG 34KT 3164 8512

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

21-HANER

Special weather statement, Dec 9, 8:10 PM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes before

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Local storm report, Dec 9, 8:27 PM CST, 4 hours 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Dec 9, 11:54 PM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

ALZ065-100630-
Coffee AL-
1154 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COFFEE COUNTY THROUGH
1230 AM CST...

At 1153 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Brockton, or 9 miles southeast of Elba, moving northeast at 25
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...
Enterprise, Fort Novosel, New Brockton, Shell Army Field, Richburg,
Mixons Crossroads, Goodman, Tabernacle, Camp Alaflo Bsa, Turner
Crossroads, and Clintonville.

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 3120 8601 3126 8609 3152 8590 3141 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 0553Z 224DEG 23KT 3130 8599

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

58-REESE

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 9, 7:42 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Walton, Washington	2 hr
Dec 10, 3:09 AM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	5 hr
Dec 10, 3:33 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		117 min
Dec 10, 3:54 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		96 min
Dec 10, 4:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Walton	45 min
Dec 10, 4:41 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Bay, Walton, Washington	32 min
Dec 10, 4:47 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Holmes	28 min
Dec 10, 5:13 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 5:29 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Holmes, Washington	33 min
Dec 10, 5:46 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Holmes, Washington	17 min
Dec 10, 6:14 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay, Washington	3 hr
Dec 10, 6:20 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jackson	40 min
Dec 10, 6:29 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Bay	46 min
Dec 10, 6:32 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Gadsden	43 min
Dec 10, 7:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun, Gadsden, Gulf, Liberty	55 min
Dec 10, 7:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Leon and 2 more	93 min
Dec 10, 7:20 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 7:24 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Gadsden, Liberty	21 min
Dec 10, 7:33 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty	117 min
Dec 10, 8:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla	90 min
Dec 10, 8:18 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Gadsden, Gulf, Liberty	117 min
Dec 10, 8:42 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		3 hr
Dec 10, 8:50 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Jefferson	85 min
Dec 10, 8:54 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Leon	51 min
Dec 10, 9:29 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Madison	57 min
Dec 10, 9:31 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Franklin, Jefferson, Wakulla	44 min
Dec 10, 9:41 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Liberty, Wakulla	2 hr
Dec 10, 10:07 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		113 min
Dec 10, 10:26 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla	2 hr
Dec 10, 10:30 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Taylor	30 min
Dec 10, 11:51 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	TAE		114 min
Dec 10, 12:46 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Lafayette	44 min
Dec 10, 3:39 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TAE	Jefferson, Madison, Taylor	21 days
Dec 10, 3:45 PM CST	Wind Advisory	TAE	Bay, Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Taylor, Walton	4 hr
Dec 10, 4:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison and 2 more	91 min
Dec 10, 5:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison, Taylor	61 min
Dec 9, 7:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Clay	37 min
Dec 9, 7:50 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Clay, Quitman, Randolph	25 min
Dec 9, 8:10 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Quitman	20 min
Dec 10, 1:50 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Clay, Quitman	25 min
Dec 10, 7:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole	36 min
Dec 10, 8:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Mitchell	40 min
Dec 10, 8:08 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Worth	52 min
Dec 9, 11:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Coffee	36 min
Dec 10, 12:11 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Coffee, Geneva	2 hr
Dec 10, 1:22 AM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	TAE	Dale, Henry	38 min
Dec 10, 4:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Coffee	50 min
Dec 10, 6:35 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Henry	40 min
Dec 10, 6:36 AM CST	Tornado Warning	TAE	Henry	22 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.