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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 6, 2024Clay County, Early County, Georgia; Henry County, Houston County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 6, 2024, 1:03 PM EDT for Clay County, Early County, Georgia; Henry County, Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 42 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 6, 2024, 1:03 PM EDT (17:03 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2024, 1:45 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL, Clay County, GA, Early County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 226 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2024-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 770 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2024-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 61 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
770 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
616 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.5

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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 6, 10:17 AM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 10:17 AM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 6, 11:20 AM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1020 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

ALZ068-FLZ007-061600-
Geneva AL-North Walton FL-
1020 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GENEVA AND
NORTHWESTERN WALTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 AM CDT...

At 1019 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurel Hill, or 9 miles northeast of Crestview, moving northeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paxton, Gordon, Hacoda, Pond Creek, Fox Hill, Gaskin, Flowersville,
Darlington, New Harmony, Caney Creek, and Lakewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8639 3099 8619 3114 8619 3099 8604
      3093 8604 3078 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 236DEG 13KT 3087 8649

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

80-GONZALEZ
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 12:20 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

ALZ066-068-069-061645-
Dale AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
1120 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DALE...EASTERN
GENEVA AND CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...

At 1120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Taylor, or near Dothan, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Dothan, Taylor, Midland City, Slocomb, Cowarts, Kinsey, Malvern,
Rehobeth, Grimes, Napier Field, Memphis, Garretts Crossroads, Wilson
Mill, Merritts Crossroads, Keytons, Light, Fadette, Green Acres,
Lovetown, and Kelly Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3131 8542 3131 8537 3109 8526 3099 8561
      3099 8562 3116 8563 3135 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 236DEG 21KT 3119 8549

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

58-REESE
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 12:26 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1126 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

FLZ009-010-061700-
Holmes FL-Washington FL-
1126 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HOLMES AND NORTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...

At 1126 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Vernon, moving northeast at 10 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...
Vernon, Bonifay, Wausau, Brock Crossroad, Five Points, Whitehead
Crossroads, Poplar Head, and Johnson Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3064 8580 3070 8583 3080 8567 3063 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 246DEG 11KT 3069 8576

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

58-REESE
Special weather statement, Jun 6, 12:50 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1150 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

ALZ067-069-061730-
Henry AL-Houston AL-
1150 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HENRY AND
NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Webb, or near Headland, moving east at 15 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...
Headland, Dothan, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Avon, Sigma,
Grandberry Crossroads, Pearce, Enon, Wilson Mill, Barber, Pleasant
Plains, Headland Municipal A/P, Farley Nuclear Plant, and Smyrna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3143 8520 3123 8510 3121 8510 3120 8511
      3119 8511 3118 8510 3114 8534 3131 8542
      3132 8541
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 249DEG 14KT 3126 8531

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 11:41 AM EDTRip Current StatementTAEBay, Gulf, Walton18 hr
Jun 6, 12:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington34 min
Jun 6, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Jun 6, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon38 min
Jun 6, 6:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon49 min
Jun 6, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph48 min
Jun 6, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAERandolph, Terrell67 min
Jun 6, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELee, Randolph, Terrell40 min
Jun 6, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker29 min
Jun 6, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Mitchell48 min
Jun 6, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELee45 min
Jun 6, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEThomas35 min
Jun 6, 7:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks40 min
Jun 6, 11:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECovington40 min
Jun 6, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHouston25 min
Jun 6, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHouston40 min

Nearby

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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.