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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 202, NWS Tallahassee, FL

August 2, 20244 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 45 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
Aug 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT (16:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Jefferson County, FL, Leon County, FL, Taylor County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

The radar

The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:00 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, 4.0 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1864 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, Jacksonville, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1864 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
869 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
48 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 Aug 2, 11:18 AM EDT, 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 11:18 AM EDT, 42 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 8:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
830 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

FLZ012>014-112-021315-
Coastal Bay FL-Inland Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Inland Gulf FL-
830 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GULF...BAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH 915
AM EDT/815 AM CDT/...

At 829 AM EDT/729 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving southeast at 15
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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews State Park,
Southport, Cedar Grove, Singer Road, Dirego Park, Beacon Beach,
College Station, Gulf Resort Beach, Bayou George, West Panama City,
Camp Flowers, and Bahama Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8588 3044 8557 3044 8549 3046 8549
      3050 8533 3015 8520 2998 8566 3013 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1229Z 336DEG 12KT 3038 8554

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

55-SCHOLL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 9:15 AM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
915 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

GAZ127-129-131-146>148-021400-
Berrien GA-Tift GA-Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Irwin GA-Cook GA-
915 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COOK...SOUTHWESTERN
IRWIN...NORTHWESTERN BERRIEN...EASTERN COLQUITT...TIFT AND
SOUTHEASTERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 AM EDT...

At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Omega, or near Tifton, moving south at 5 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...
Tifton, Adel, Moultrie, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Norman Park, Lenox,
Unionville, Phillipsburg, Ellenton, Reed Bingham State Park,
Eldorado, Scooterville, Massee, Flat Ford, Harding, Wagon Wheel,
Vanceville, and Cook Co A/P.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 8386 3157 8340 3126 8322 3111 8347
      3107 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 349DEG 5KT 3137 8354

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

55-SCHOLL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 9:19 AM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
919 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

FLZ010-012-013-108-112-021400-
Coastal Bay FL-Inland Bay FL-Calhoun FL-South Walton FL-
Washington FL-
919 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BAY...SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN...
SOUTH CENTRAL WALTON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN THE
PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA THROUGH 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/...

At 919 AM EDT/819 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles north of Lynn Haven, moving southeast at 5 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Santa Rosa
Beach, Springfield, Hiland Park, Ebro, Southport, Fountain, Seminole
Hills, Cedar Grove, Singer Road, Dirego Park, College Station, Gulf
Resort Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Bayou George, West Panama City,
and Camp Flowers.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3034 8626 3053 8543 3043 8528 3020 8530
      3020 8539 3015 8539 3017 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1319Z 314DEG 5KT 3035 8567

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

55-SCHOLL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 9:59 AM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
959 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

FLZ008-010-012-108-112-021500-
Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Inland Bay FL-South Walton FL-
Washington FL-
959 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BAY...SOUTHERN WALTON AND
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/...

At 959 AM EDT/859 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms 12 miles northwest of Panama City Beach, moving
southeast at 5 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Santa Rosa
Beach, Springfield, Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker,
Freeport, Ebro, Allanton, Dirego Park, College Station, Gulf Resort
Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, West Panama City, Seaside, Bahama Beach,
and Bennett.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3046 8639 3046 8638 3041 8638 3038 8633
      3042 8631 3040 8623 3043 8626 3043 8625
      3038 8612 3044 8616 3047 8613 3048 8624
      3058 8544 3037 8539 3003 8539 2996 8561
      3022 8605 3031 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 333DEG 5KT 3038 8594

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

55-SCHOLL
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 10:33 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1033 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

FLZ017-GAZ157-158-021515-
Leon FL-Grady GA-Thomas GA-
1033 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEON...SOUTHEASTERN
GRADY AND SOUTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM EDT...

At 1033 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Thomasville, moving southeast 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...
Thomasville, Thomasville Municipal A/P, Moncrief, Dillon, Rocky Hill,
Eason, Reno, Dawesville, Pine Park, Newark, Pasco, Beachton, Metcalf,
and Princes Still.

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 3069 8387 3067 8392 3067 8401 3063 8401
      3061 8404 3062 8417 3065 8423 3070 8429
      3077 8430 3089 8410 3093 8400 3093 8390
      3087 8384 3078 8383
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 298DEG 9KT 3078 8410

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

97-OLIVER
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 11:48 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 8:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE53 min
Aug 2, 8:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay45 min
Aug 2, 8:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min
Aug 2, 9:08 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Washington2 hr
Aug 2, 9:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay41 min
Aug 2, 9:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEBay, Washington84 min
Aug 2, 9:54 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEWalton2 hr
Aug 2, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay61 min
Aug 2, 11:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson, Leon42 min
Aug 2, 12:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETaylor39 min
Aug 2, 12:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE94 min
Aug 2, 12:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison65 min
Aug 2, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton62 min
Aug 2, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla40 min
Aug 2, 1:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEDixie86 min
Aug 2, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELafayette44 min
Aug 2, 2:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEDixie, Lafayette, Taylor2 hr
Aug 2, 3:08 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 10 more28 hr
Aug 2, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden33 min
Aug 2, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden, Liberty46 min
Aug 2, 4:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGadsden, Liberty63 min
Aug 2, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin40 min
Aug 2, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGulf51 min
Aug 2, 8:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBerrien, Cook, Tift52 min
Aug 2, 8:52 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBerrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Worth113 min
Aug 2, 9:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECook, Tift45 min
Aug 2, 10:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEThomas42 min
Aug 2, 11:01 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEThomas16 min
Aug 2, 11:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningTAEThomas118 min
Aug 2, 2:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Mitchell38 min
Aug 2, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur45 min
Aug 1, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDale23 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.