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Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 18, 2025Lee County, Terrell County, Georgia

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this flash flood warning at Jun 18, 2025, 8:31 PM EDT for Lee County, Terrell County, Georgia. It was in force for 2 hr. 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 18, 2025, 8:31 PM EDT (00:31 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2025, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Lee County, GA, Terrell County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:35 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 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 00:00Z on 2025-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1233 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 00:00Z on 2025-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 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
1233 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1024 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.7

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 18, 7:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 7:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
723 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...New AVIATION...

.NEAR TERM...
(Through Thursday)
Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

Upper level trough to our north slides further east for Thursday
afternoon and this will bring more westerly flow to the forecast
area tomorrow. A weak frontal boundary to our west this afternoon
will also slide a little further east tomorrow and allow a little
more widespread shower and thunderstorm chances to the area. The
more westerly steering pattern should also keep the seabreeze from
pushing inland as fast so this means the greater rain chances on
Thursday will likely be across our Florida counties with more
scattered activity across our Alabama and Georgia counties.
Similar to today, activity will follow a diurnal pattern with the
greatest coverage in the afternoon hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

Ridging is forecast to build over the eastern CONUS Friday into
the rest of the period with our local area on the southern
periphery. This feature will persist well into next week, limiting
PoPs over the northern portions of the area and causing high
temperatures to rise several degrees into the mid 90s. Afternoon
showers and storms will be possible each day but should mostly
stick around the FL counties along the seabreeze. Heat indices
will also rise into the 100 to 110 degree range each afternoon,
and a few spots may end up requiring a heat advisory.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 719 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

Scattered thunderstorms around the DHN and ABY terminals this
evening. These should diminish as the sun sets in an hour or so.
Winds are expected to go calm overnight. VFR conditions will
prevail through the night. The DHN terminal may experience IFR
cigs around daybreak, but should lift soon after. Another
afternoon of showers and thunderstorms can be expected with heavy
rainfall that may reduce vsbys and isolated gusty winds.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

The Bermuda High over the western Atlantic extending into the Gulf
will result in a light south to southwest flow for the next several
days. Daily chances of showers and thunderstorms continue,
especially during the overnight and morning hours each day. Into the
weekend, the high shifts a little farther north, bringing in more of
a light east to southeast flow over the weekend.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

Fire weather concerns should be relatively low the next few days
as lighter winds and elevated afternoon humidities remain in
place. A slightly drier pattern will be in place the next day or
two but rain chances will still be around climatological normals
for this time of year.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

While widespread flooding is not anticipated, locally heavy
downpours in daily storms could result in minor ponding or flooding
of low-lying and poor drainage areas, especially in more urban
settings.

&&

.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.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   74  91  75  93 /  20  60  20  60
Panama City   78  90  78  92 /  20  40  30  50
Dothan        73  92  74  93 /  20  50  30  40
Albany        73  92  74  94 /  30  40  30  30
Valdosta      74  93  75  94 /  10  40  20  50
Cross City    73  93  74  93 /  10  50  30  60
Apalachicola  78  88  78  89 /  20  50  30  40

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Thursday for
     FLZ108-112-114.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...Dobbs
SHORT TERM...Merrifield
LONG TERM....Merrifield
AVIATION...Montgomery
MARINE...Merrifield
FIRE WEATHER...Dobbs
HYDROLOGY...Merrifield

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 7:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 18, 7:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
715 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAZ142-143-182345-
Miller GA-Early GA-
715 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MILLER AND EARLY
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Columbia, or 10 miles south of Blakely, moving
north at 15 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...
Blakely, Columbia, Centerville, Howards Mill, Mayhaw, Rock Hill,
Colomokee, Cuba, Killarney, Ferrell Crossroads, Early Co A/p, Cedar
Springs, Hentown, Kolomoki Mounds Sp, Hilton, and Sawhatchee.

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.

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 3149 8481 3150 8480 3148 8480 3147 8481
      3144 8479 3143 8477 3136 8482 3125 8482
      3115 8486 3112 8495 3113 8504 3119 8511
      3123 8510 3128 8511 3129 8510 3132 8508
      3143 8499 3149 8497 3150 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 189DEG 11KT 3123 8498

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

99-OLIVER
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 7:31 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
731 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAZ120>123-190000-
Quitman GA-Randolph GA-Calhoun GA-Clay GA-
731 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CLAY...RANDOLPH...CALHOUN AND
QUITMAN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Georgetown to near Blakely
to near Leary. Movement was northeast 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...
Fort Gaines, Morgan, Georgetown, Cuthbert, Edison, Arlington,
Shellman, Leary, Bellville, Bluffton, Wire Bridge, Parksville,
Carnegie, Watson Crossroads, Ricks Place, Pecan, Hatcher, Morris,
Bethel, and Suttons Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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 3198 8499 3197 8496 3194 8496 3192 8491
      3192 8460 3177 8460 3177 8456 3162 8455
      3162 8445 3155 8446 3145 8442 3144 8443
      3144 8479 3150 8480 3149 8498 3157 8506
      3162 8506 3178 8514 3189 8513 3199 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 226DEG 12KT 3183 8502 3146 8492 3143 8455

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

99-OLIVER
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 7:38 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
738 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAZ127-128-130-131-190015-
Worth GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
738 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN IRWIN...TURNER...
NORTHWESTERN BEN HILL AND NORTHWESTERN WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
EDT...

At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Ashburn, moving northeast at 25 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...
Ashburn, Worth, Sycamore, Warwick, Rebecca, Amboy, Sibley, Inaha,
Hobby, Turner Co Airport, Dakota, Doles, Arp, Oakfield, and Abba.

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.

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 3184 8325 3172 8333 3167 8345 3161 8348
      3159 8365 3167 8377 3166 8393 3169 8401
      3179 8398 3185 8394 3184 8387 3182 8385
      3183 8384 3181 8383 3180 8380 3180 8361
      3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 220DEG 20KT 3176 8352

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

99-OLIVER
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 7:51 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
751 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

ALZ067-069-GAZ142-190015-
Henry AL-Houston AL-Early GA-
751 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HENRY...NORTHEASTERN
HOUSTON AND NORTHWESTERN EARLY COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT/715 PM
CDT/...

At 751 PM EDT/651 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Columbia, or 11 miles east of Headland, moving
north at 25 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...
Headland, Kinsey, Webb, Columbia, Newville, Haleburg, Barnes,
Tumbleton, Hardwickburg, Sigma, Blackwood, Grandberry Crossroads,
Pearce, Hayes, Rock Hill, Barber, Pleasant Plains, Headland Municipal
A/P, Miller, 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 3153 8505 3152 8505 3152 8503 3149 8503
      3141 8501 3132 8501 3123 8508 3123 8532
      3126 8539 3134 8541 3142 8541 3144 8532
      3149 8524 3154 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 196DEG 21KT 3135 8515

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

99-OLIVER
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 8:01 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
801 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAZ120>126-142-190030-
Quitman GA-Randolph GA-Lee GA-Dougherty GA-Terrell GA-Calhoun GA-
Clay GA-Early GA-
801 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DOUGHERTY...EASTERN CLAY...
RANDOLPH...LEE...CALHOUN...NORTHWESTERN EARLY...SOUTHEASTERN QUITMAN
AND TERRELL COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles west of Edison to Leary to near
Leesburg. Movement was northeast at 20 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, Albany, Blakely, Dawson, Leesburg, Cuthbert, Putney, Edison,
Arlington, Shellman, Leary, Smithville, East Albany, Marine Corps
Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Sasser, Bronwood, Parrott, and
Bellville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

These storms 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 3187 8434 3192 8434 3191 8392 3185 8394
      3180 8401 3177 8399 3172 8403 3156 8398
      3155 8400 3144 8400 3145 8446 3144 8447
      3144 8479 3135 8491 3131 8501 3151 8503
      3173 8496 3193 8493 3192 8445 3196 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 233DEG 16KT 3161 8487 3148 8450 3173 8422

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

99-OLIVER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 12:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson32 min
Jun 19, 1:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty27 min
Jun 19, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson11 min
Jun 19, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson16 min
Jun 19, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton30 min
Jun 19, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington27 min
Jun 19, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson32 min
Jun 19, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWashington33 min
Jun 19, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington34 min
Jun 19, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon26 min
Jun 19, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson33 min
Jun 19, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington32 min
Jun 19, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton29 min
Jun 19, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Jackson27 min
Jun 19, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes47 min
Jun 19, 5:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Walton21 min
Jun 19, 5:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty26 min
Jun 19, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton27 min
Jun 19, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty42 min
Jun 19, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton47 min
Jun 19, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden31 min
Jun 19, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay37 min
Jun 19, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin, Wakulla40 min
Jun 19, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE61 min
Jun 19, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEFranklin15 min
Jun 19, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE93 min
Jun 18, 8:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Lee, Randolph, Terrell29 min
Jun 18, 8:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAELee, Terrell119 min
Jun 18, 8:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAECalhoun, Clay, Randolph93 min
Jun 18, 8:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAELee, Terrell52 min
Jun 18, 8:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEEarly77 min
Jun 18, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELee, Worth30 min
Jun 19, 11:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAESeminole47 min
Jun 19, 12:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur24 min
Jun 19, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEClay, Quitman, Randolph59 min
Jun 19, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEThomas28 min
Jun 19, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBrooks37 min
Jun 19, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Clay, Early, Randolph30 min
Jun 19, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur, Seminole25 min
Jun 19, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECook23 min
Jun 19, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Lowndes35 min
Jun 19, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur48 min
Jun 19, 4:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBerrien, Cook, Lanier, Lowndes44 min
Jun 19, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell52 min
Jun 19, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDecatur, Grady, Seminole32 min
Jun 19, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELanier16 min
Jun 19, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt, Cook, Grady, Thomas51 min
Jun 19, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale16 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.