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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 176, NWS Tallahassee, FL

July 15, 2024Colquitt County, Tift County, Worth County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2024, 7:36 PM EDT for Colquitt County, Tift County, Worth County, Georgia. It was in force for 24 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: Jul 15, 2024, 7:36 PM EDT (23:36 UTC)
Expired: Jul 15, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Colquitt County, GA, Tift County, GA, Worth County, GA

The radar

The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 217 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: 1580 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 905 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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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 Jul 15, 7:35 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 15, 7:35 PM EDT, 1 minute before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 3:59 PM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

FLZ019-GAZ160-152045-
Madison FL-Lowndes GA-
359 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles north of Madison to near Jennings.
Movement was southeast at 20 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...
Lee, Cherry Lake, Hanson, and Pinetta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8329 3062 8327 3059 8326 3055 8326
      3052 8324 3047 8324 3046 8322 3043 8322
      3042 8331 3063 8348 3064 8341 3064 8336
      3065 8336 3066 8331 3067 8314 3063 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 307DEG 16KT 3061 8340 3064 8313

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

16-WORSTER

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 4:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
403 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

GAZ122-124-152045-
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-
403 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND WESTERN
TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuthbert, moving east 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...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Parrott, Graves, Goffs Mill, Pachitla, White
House, Martins Crossroads, Brooksville, Benevolence, Wades, and
Doverel.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3166 8447 3170 8481 3179 8483 3188 8481
      3192 8453 3192 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 271DEG 10KT 3180 8472

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

16-WORSTER

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 5:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
544 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

GAZ127>129-152230-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Turner GA-
544 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN TURNER...NORTHWESTERN
TIFT AND EAST CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Poulan, or 8 miles northeast of Sylvester, moving
east at 10 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...
Ashburn, Tifton, Ty Ty, Terrell, Sycamore, Coverdale, Chula, Turner
Co Airport, Inaha, Sunsweet, and Hobby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3165 8349 3162 8349 3162 8350 3157 8350
      3157 8347 3156 8347 3156 8346 3150 8345
      3147 8370 3164 8378 3176 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 250DEG 8KT 3158 8369

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

16-WORSTER

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 5:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
558 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

GAZ121-123-125-142-144-152300-
Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Calhoun GA-Clay GA-Early GA-
558 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...NORTHERN BAKER...SOUTHERN CALHOUN AND NORTHERN
EARLY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Arlington to near Blakely. Movement was
east at 10 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...
Morgan, Blakely, Arlington, Leary, Walker, Douglasville, Bluffton,
Iveys Mill, Milford, Red Store Crossroads, Parksville, Holt, Ducker,
Colomokee, Commissary Hill, Turman, Ferrell Crossroads, Early Co A/p,
Bermuda, and Elmodel Wma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3141 8417 3138 8420 3136 8420 3136 8422
      3134 8423 3133 8509 3141 8508 3143 8507
      3147 8507 3153 8504 3154 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 283DEG 9KT 3147 8468 3146 8496

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

16-WORSTER

Special weather statement, Jul 15, 6:40 PM EDT, 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
640 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

GAZ127-129-152345-
Tift GA-Worth GA-
640 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TIFT AND SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ty Ty, or 7 miles southeast of Sylvester. The strong thunderstorm is
nearly stationary.

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...
Sylvester, Tifton, Omega, Poulan, Ty Ty, Unionville, Phillipsburg,
Marine Corps Logistics Base, Sumner, Bridgeboro, Minton, Eldorado,
Scooterville, Sylvester Airport, Anderson City, Tempy, Parkerville,
Harding, Pritchetts, and Crestwood.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3159 8350 3157 8350 3155 8342 3149 8338
      3147 8334 3146 8337 3140 8337 3133 8346
      3133 8371 3132 8372 3132 8376 3133 8376
      3134 8400 3146 8400 3146 8398 3148 8400
      3155 8400 3159 8367 3157 8366 3160 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 268DEG 4KT 3145 8373

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

16-WORSTER

Local storm report, Jul 15, 7:23 PM EDT, 13 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
Jul 15, 9:34 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	TAE		56 min
Jul 15, 11:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun	42 min
Jul 15, 12:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Wakulla	42 min
Jul 15, 1:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Jefferson, Wakulla	47 min
Jul 15, 2:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison	52 min
Jul 15, 3:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Walton	50 min
Jul 15, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Walton	31 min
Jul 15, 3:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Madison	46 min
Jul 15, 4:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Madison	55 min
Jul 15, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Brooks	42 min
Jul 15, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Randolph	42 min
Jul 15, 4:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Randolph, Terrell	28 min
Jul 15, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Turner	46 min
Jul 15, 5:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Calhoun	62 min
Jul 15, 6:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Early	37 min
Jul 15, 6:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Tift, Worth	65 min
Jul 15, 7:08 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Baker, Calhoun, Early	67 min
Jul 15, 7:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Early, Miller	64 min
Jul 15, 7:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	TAE	Colquitt, Mitchell	57 min
Jul 15, 7:54 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TAE	Baker, Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Tift, Worth	2 hr

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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.