Special Weather Statement, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
250 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.NEAR TERM...
(Through Thursday)
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

The upper low spinning over North Georgia will gradually lift north
into Tennessee and Kentucky on Thursday. The surface reflection will
move north as well. However, the forecast area will still be east of
these feature and remain in a moist unstable environment. While
conditions will remain marginally suitable for severe storms (the
forecast area will find itself under a 12th consecutive day of some
type of SPC convective outlook), our main concern will be flooding
rain. WPC has us in a slight risk for excessive rainfall (level 2
out of 4) for Thursday and we will maintain the flood watch. The
abundant cloud cover and numerous thunderstorms will keep max temps
below average, in the mid 80s for most areas, with upper 80s from
Tallahassee west across the FL Panhandle.

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.SHORT TERM...
(Thursday night through Saturday night)
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

Cyclonic flow aloft will begin to turn more westerly on Saturday
as the deep layer trough pulls away. One more very wet day on
Friday with the potential for flooding continuing, which is
highlighted in the Hydrology section below. Some strong storms
are possible on Friday given modest instability and shear. A
drier air mass will finally begin to advect in on Saturday, with
highest PoPs confined to south of I-10.

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

The driest day of the period should be Sunday (PoPs 20-30%) before
a more seasonably moist air mass takes over during the early to
middle of next week, with PoPs closer to average (40-60%) on most
days. Will still need to monitor fast northwest flow aloft for
any potential MCS's that make a run at the region, but this
potential looks to remain to our west at this time. Temperatures
will be near seasonable levels through the period.

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

Thunderstorms will impact ABY, DHN and ECP early in the period,
TLH in the later afternoon, and VLD in the evening. Gusty winds,
heavy rain and MVFR to IFR ceilings can be expected if a storm
nears a terminal. Some MVFR ceilings will persist overnight. Look
for another round of morning storms on Thursday.

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.MARINE...
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

A quasi-stationary front will remain draped northwest of the
waters, maintaining southwest winds over the next several days.
Southwest winds around 20 to 25 knots the rest of today will
decrease early tonight to 15 to 20 knots, and remain at that
level through Thursday. More tranquil boating conditions are
expected to settle into the waters on Friday and continue through
the upcoming weekend. The exception will be a higher coverage of
thunderstorms through Saturday, with locally higher winds and seas
at times.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

Recent heavy rains and anticipated additional rounds of heavy rain
over the next couple of days preclude any fire weather concerns.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 222 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

Much of the region is saturated with rainfall amounts from 3 to 6+
inches over the past 3 days in some areas. Just today alone, radar
estimated rainfall of 3 to 5 inches over portions of Southwest GA
west of the Flint River and along the Gadsden/Leon County line.
This resulted in several reports of flooding between Dougherty and
Leon Counties. Additional rainfall of 2 to 5 inches with locally
higher amounts is forecast today through Friday across much of
the region. As a result, a Flood Watch remains in effect, as it
will only take 2-3 inch per hour rainfall rates to cause flash
flooding. On the area rivers, a Flood Warning remains in effect
for the Ochlockonee at Concord, and several area rivers remain in
action stage. Looking ahead, a drier pattern will begin to set
in late this weekend, and we'll continue to monitor area rivers
which will continue responding to runoff.

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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   70  86  72  85 /  80  90  60  90
Panama City   73  86  74  85 /  70  70  70  80
Dothan        69  85  69  86 /  60  70  50  70
Albany        69  84  69  85 /  70  80  60  80
Valdosta      69  84  70  84 /  90  90  60  90
Cross City    70  86  72  84 /  90  90  80  90
Apalachicola  74  85  74  84 /  80  80  80  90

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.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch through Friday evening for FLZ007>019-026>029-034-
     108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134.

     High Rip Current Risk through late tonight 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...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GMZ730-755-
     765-775.

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NEAR TERM...Wool
SHORT TERM...LF
LONG TERM....LF
AVIATION...Wool
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...Wool
HYDROLOGY...LF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
143 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

FLZ007>010-211915-
Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-North Walton FL-Washington FL-
143 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Walton,
southwestern Holmes and northwestern Washington Counties through 215
PM CDT...

At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
De Funiak Springs, moving 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...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Union, Live Oak, Ponce De
Leon, Caryville, Westville, Hinsons Crossroads, Red Bay, Douglass
Crossroad, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Prosperity, Arrant
Settlement, Rock Hill, Eucheeanna, Five Points, Center Ridge, Knox
Hill and Hickory Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3065 8619 3081 8609 3089 8591 3071 8573
      3048 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 298DEG 11KT 3070 8607

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
252 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

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

0251 PM     Rain             Damascus                31.30N 84.72W
06/21/2023  M5.48 inch       Early              GA   Mesonet

            Davis weather station measured 5.48 inches
            of rain so far today in Damascus.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
255 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

ALZ069-GAZ142-143-155-211930-
Houston AL-Miller GA-Seminole GA-Early GA-
255 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Houston, western Miller, southwestern Early and northwestern Seminole
Counties through 330 PM EDT/230 PM CDT/...

At 254 PM EDT/154 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Donalsonville, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Centerville, Gordon, Jakin, Saffold, Howards Mill, Mayhaw, Cuba,
Killarney, Enterprise, Lucy, Farley Nuclear Plant, Cedar Springs and
Hentown.

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.

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LAT...LON 3100 8507 3123 8512 3132 8479 3108 8475
      3106 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 235DEG 27KT 3113 8497

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
207 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

ALZ066>069-211945-
Dale AL-Henry AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
207 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Dale,
southwestern Henry, northeastern Geneva and northwestern Houston
Counties through 245 PM CDT...

At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dothan, moving northeast 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...
Dothan, Headland, Ozark, Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey, Cowarts,
Newton, Webb, Pinckard, Malvern, Grimes, Napier Field, Hollis Dairy
Road, Waterford, Ewell, Light, Smyrna, Wicksburg and Sylvan Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3138 8541 3136 8536 3133 8530 3125 8524
      3110 8550 3122 8569 3146 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 228DEG 11KT 3123 8551

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
317 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

ALZ067-069-GAZ142-211945-
Henry AL-Houston AL-Early GA-
317 PM EDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Henry,
northeastern Houston and west central Early Counties through 345 PM
EDT/245 PM CDT/...

At 317 PM EDT/217 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Columbia, or 9 miles southeast of Headland, moving
northeast at 10 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...
Headland, Ashford, Cowarts, Columbia, Newville, Haleburg, Tumbleton,
Sigma, Grandberry Crossroads, Pearce, Rock Hill, Barber, Pleasant
Plains, Headland Municipal A/P, Miller, Hilton, Balkum, Sawhatchee
and Enon.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3119 8519 3122 8529 3125 8524 3133 8530
      3146 8537 3145 8509 3129 8491 3123 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 243DEG 7KT 3129 8520

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

02-MONTGOMERY

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
225 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

FLZ008-010-012-212000-
Central Walton FL-Inland Bay FL-Washington FL-
225 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Bay,
east central Walton and Washington Counties through 300 PM CDT...

At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Vernon, moving southeast at 20 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...
Vernon, Live Oak, Wausau, Ebro, Hinsons Crossroads, Singer Road,
Greenhead, Red Head, Holmes Valley, Gainer Spring, Millers Ferry,
Gilberts Mill, Bennett, Porter Lake, Smyrna, Spring Hollow, Sylvania
and Riverside.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3070 8587 3070 8585 3071 8584 3063 8543
      3045 8545 3037 8555 3038 8556 3037 8559
      3039 8579 3049 8596
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 293DEG 18KT 3059 8580

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

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