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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 218, NWS Tallahassee, FL

July 29, 2025Geneva County, Houston County, Alabama

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2025, 4:07 PM CDT for Geneva County, Houston County, Alabama. It was in force for 83 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 29, 2025, 4:07 PM CDT (21:07 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2025, 5:30 PM CDT
In force
83 min
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Geneva County, AL, Houston County, AL

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 29, 1:05 PM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 1:05 PM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
236 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

FLZ007-008-108-292015-
Central Walton FL-South Walton FL-North Walton FL-
236 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WALTON COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Eglin Air Force Base, or 10 miles northeast of
Niceville, moving south 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...
Santa Rosa Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Villa Tasso, and Mossy Head.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3079 8639 3077 8631 3048 8624 3042 8624
      3042 8622 3040 8622 3041 8627 3044 8625
      3049 8625 3047 8630 3042 8632 3045 8631
      3047 8631 3048 8633 3046 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 354DEG 12KT 3065 8640

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

IG3
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

FLZ019-028-292030-
Inland Taylor FL-Madison FL-
349 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR AND
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Madison, moving west 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...
Greenville, Lake Bird, Ebb, Iddo, Moseley Hall, Hopewell, Eridu,
Sirmans, and Shady Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3026 8337 3017 8337 3021 8378 3043 8373
      3043 8372 3045 8373 3048 8372 3040 8336
      3026 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 099DEG 12KT 3032 8353

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:18 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
318 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

ALZ066-068-069-292100-
Dale AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
318 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DALE...CENTRAL GENEVA
AND NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Newton, or near Daleville, moving southwest 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...
Daleville, Geneva, Ozark, Fort Rucker, Hartford, Midland City, Level
Plains, Slocomb, Newton, Pinckard, Clayhatchee, Esto, Black, Kellys
Crossroads, Hunt Field, Waterford, Hooper Stage Field, Gerald, Ewell,
and Cairns Aaf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3120 8579 3127 8579 3155 8562 3152 8542
      3099 8564 3099 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 043DEG 8KT 3131 8562

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:19 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
319 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

ALZ069-FLZ011-292100-
Houston AL-Jackson FL-
319 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON AND JACKSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Cottonwood, moving southwest 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...
Cottonwood, Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Alford,
Campbellton, Bascom, Crosby, Grangeburg, Blue Spring, Union City,
Lovedale, Dellwood, Star, Hornsville, Jacobs, Alliance, Buena Vista,
and Marianna Municipal A/P.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8539 3113 8520 3106 8502 3105 8501
      3101 8500 3097 8500 3096 8498 3061 8510
      3061 8516 3072 8543 3078 8543 3079 8548
      3083 8549
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 043DEG 8KT 3102 8509

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

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Local storm report, Jul 29, 3:29 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
429 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

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

0420 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Marianna Municipal a/P  30.83N 85.18W
07/29/2025  M46 MPH          Jackson            FL   ASOS

            ASOS station KMAI Marianna.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:32 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
332 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

ALZ067-292100-
Henry AL-
332 PM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Headland. The strong thunderstorm is nearly
stationary.

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, Newville, Haleburg, Headland Municipal A/P, Dancey,
Tumbleton, Miller, Capps, Grandberry Crossroads, and Balkum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3133 8511 3131 8517 3131 8531 3149 8538
      3151 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 073DEG 4KT 3140 8522

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 11:07 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 11 more19 hr
Jul 29, 4:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE64 min
Jul 29, 5:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE66 min
Jul 29, 11:26 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryTAEBay, Calhoun, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf and 11 more31 hr
Jul 29, 11:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison29 min
Jul 29, 12:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden26 min
Jul 29, 12:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton47 min
Jul 29, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden45 min
Jul 29, 1:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECalhoun, Liberty42 min
Jul 29, 1:08 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE67 min
Jul 29, 1:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGadsden, Leon30 min
Jul 29, 1:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton40 min
Jul 29, 1:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBay37 min
Jul 29, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE65 min
Jul 29, 1:34 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE56 min
Jul 29, 1:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla38 min
Jul 29, 1:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBay2 hr
Jul 29, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJefferson45 min
Jul 29, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE116 min
Jul 29, 2:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEBay45 min
Jul 29, 2:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAELeon118 min
Jul 29, 2:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELeon48 min
Jul 29, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWakulla47 min
Jul 29, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton34 min
Jul 29, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE115 min
Jul 29, 2:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton39 min
Jul 29, 2:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEWakulla2 hr
Jul 29, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEMadison41 min
Jul 29, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson41 min
Jul 29, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEJackson69 min
Jul 29, 3:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEJackson2 hr
Jul 29, 6:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE50 min
Jul 29, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEWalton39 min
Jul 29, 11:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt, Cook, Thomas35 min
Jul 29, 12:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEColquitt, Cook34 min
Jul 29, 12:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEThomas35 min
Jul 29, 12:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECook, Lanier47 min
Jul 29, 1:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBerrien, Irwin, Tift43 min
Jul 29, 1:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBerrien, Irwin, Tift2 hr
Jul 29, 1:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEBen Hill113 min
Jul 29, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEClay33 min
Jul 29, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAETerrell48 min
Jul 29, 5:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEEarly47 min
Jul 29, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEQuitman33 min
Jul 29, 6:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Calhoun, Clay, Quitman, Randolph52 min
Jul 29, 3:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDale, Geneva42 min
Jul 29, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEGeneva78 min
Jul 29, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHenry28 min
Jul 29, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale, Houston80 min
Jul 29, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEDale57 min
Jul 29, 4:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGeneva2 hr
Jul 29, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAECoffee56 min
Jul 29, 4:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEGeneva, Houston115 min
Jul 29, 5:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDale37 min
Jul 29, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTAECoffee29 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.