Funnel Cloud, Alachua
- When
- September 7, 3:39 PM EST
- Where
- Alachua County, Hawthorne
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 29.675, -82.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Funnel Cloud in Florida, September 7, 2004
S. 301 moving east.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
Hurricane "Frances"Funnel clouds 8-10 miles north of Hawthorne near U.S. 301 moving east.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 7, 2:00 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 7, 2:00 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
300 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004
.SHORT TERM...NARROW RAINBANDS WITH EMBEDDED SUPERCELLS CONT TO
AFFECT THE REGION ON THE SE QUAD OF REMNANTS OF FRANCES. VWP PROFILE
SHOWS SLOW VEERING OF LOW LEVEL WINDS BETWEEN 25-40 KT...WITH LAPS
HELICITY VALUES GREATEST ERN CWA MAXING OUT AROUND 200. CAPES NOTED
ON THE ORDER OF 1500-2000 J/KG. EXPECT CONTINUATION OF LINES OF
SHOWERS AND TSTM INTO EARLY THIS EVENING WITH STILL A LOW TO MODERATE
THEAT OF ISOLD BRIEF TORNADOES. WILL LIKELY HIGHLIGHT THIS
POTENTAIL IN ZONES FOR EARLY TONIGHT. STILL APPEARS TO BE A THREAT
OF SOME FLOODING WITH RELATIVELY LOW FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE...SO WILL
EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH UNTIL AROUND 10 PM WHEN CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY DIES DOWN. TRAILING TROUGH AND DEEP LAYER MOISTURE WILL
MAINTAIN MOSTLY SCT CONVECTION INTO WED AND THU THEN AS MOISTURE
PULLS N AND E EXPECT POPS TO DECREASE. FRI...AS 5H TROUGH OVER THE
SE CONUS RETROGRADES EXPECT MOISTURE INCREASE WITH POPS INCREASING
FOR INTERIOR SE GA...WITH REMAINING NEAR SCT COVERAGE FOR NE FL.
TEMPS FROM GUIDANCE LOOK REASONABLE.
.LONG TERM...SAT-TUE. AXIS OF MOISTURE APPEARS TO BE OVER THE REGION
AND SUPPORTS LOW END CHANCES OF POPS. MODERATE ELY FLOW IN LOW LEVELS
WILL LIKELY MAINTAIN FAIRLY SIMILAR POPS AREA-WIDE ALTHOUGH INLAND
SE GA ZONES MAY SEE LESS COVERAGE. TAIL END OF FORECAST HINGES ON
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IVAN DO. CURRENT PROGS HAVE IT MOVING INTO THE SE
GOMEX...WILL HAVE TO MONITOR VERY CLOSELY.
&&
.MARINE...WINDS HAVE COME AROUND TO THE SOUTH AND SEAS ARE
RESPONDING WITH A SLOW FALL. THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE AS FRANCES
MOVES AWAY AND WINDS BECOME SW. WILL STILL NEED TO CONTINUE SCA
THROUGH TONIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY. ONSHORE FLOW EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS SURFACE RIDGE MOVES NORTH. WILL DROP
HSA DUE TO RECENT REPORTS OF 3-5 FT SURF AND DECREASING TREND IN
SEAS.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG 74 86 72 89 / 70 50 40 30
SSI 78 87 76 85 / 60 60 30 30
JAX 75 89 73 90 / 60 30 30 30
SGJ 77 88 75 87 / 50 40 30 30
GNV 74 88 72 90 / 60 30 20 30
OCF 74 88 72 90 / 50 40 30 40
&&
.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FLOOD WATCH ALL AREAS EXCEPT ST JOHNS AND FLAGLER.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FERNANDINA BCH TO FLAGLER BCH
GA...FLOOD WATCH ALL AREAS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALTAMAHA TO FERNANDINA BCH
OUT 60 NM.
&&
ARS/MZHazardous weather outlook, Sep 7, 11:10 AM EST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1210 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-081000- ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLAY- CLINCH-COASTAL CAMDEN-COASTAL GLYNN-COFFEE-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS- FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND GLYNN-JEFF DAVIS- MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-ST. JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE- 1210 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... ...SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON... TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES WAS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD ACROSS EASTERN ALABAMA...AND WESTERN GEORGIA. NARROW OUTER RAINBANDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE LOCAL REGION THIS AFTERNOON RESULTING IN THE CONTINUED RISK OF FLOODING...SEVERE STORMS...AND THE POSSIBILITY OF ISOLATED TORNADOES. AFTERNOON HEATING IS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE STORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... SOME OF AREA RIVERS WILL GO INTO FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SEE THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION. OTHERWISE...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SELF ACTIVATE IF ANY WARNINGS ARE ISSUED IN THEIR AREA. IN ADDITION...PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND LOCAL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAX. PP/ARS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 7, 10:36 AM EST, 5 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1136 AM EDT TUE SEP 07 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 5 E JACKSONVILLE INTERN 30.48N 81.62W
09/07/2004 DUVAL FL OTHER FEDERAL
OCCASIONAL FUNNEL CLOUDS
1050 AM TORNADO INTERLACHEN 29.62N 81.90W
09/07/2004 PUTNAM FL PUBLIC
TREE DAMAGE. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED.
&&Special weather statement, Sep 7, 10:42 AM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1142 AM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 FLZ037-040-071630- MARION FL-PUTNAM FL- 1142 AM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MARION AND PUTNAM COUNTIES FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS VALID UNTIL 1230 PM EDT... AT 1142 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OCALA AIRPORT...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND OCALA AIRPORT...OCALA...LOWELL...REDDICK...ANTHONY...SPARR...CITRA AND FORT MCCOY THROUGH 1230 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594. PETERSON
Local storm report, Sep 7, 10:58 AM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1158 AM EDT TUE SEP 07 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 AM FUNNEL CLOUD DURBIN 30.09N 81.46W
09/07/2004 ST. JOHNS FL PUBLIC
&&Special weather statement, Sep 7, 11:34 AM EST, 4 hours 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1234 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 FLZ025-032-037-040-071715- CLAY FL-DUVAL FL-MARION FL-PUTNAM FL- 1234 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CLAY...MARION...DUVAL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS UNTIL 115 PM EDT... AT 1234 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES WEST OF JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS TO 4 MILES NORTH OF SILVER SPRINGS SHORES...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES WEST OF ORANGE PARK TO 6 MILES WEST OF LYNNE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND SILVER SPRINGS SHORES...PUTNAM HALL...LYNNE...JOHNSON...BURBANK... ORANGE SPRINGS...MIDDLEBURG AND FORT MCCOY THROUGH 115 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594. ZIBURA
Local storm report, Sep 7, 11:42 AM EST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1242 PM EDT TUE SEP 07 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM TORNADO DURBIN 30.09N 81.46W
09/07/2004 ST. JOHNS FL PUBLIC
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF. 1 TREE DOWN.
&&Special weather statement, Sep 7, 2:40 PM EST, 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 340 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 FLZ024-GAZ164-072030- CHARLTON GA-NASSAU FL- 340 PM EDT TUE SEP 7 2004 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NASSAU AND CHARLTON COUNTIES FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS UNTIL 430 PM EDT... AT 340 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOMELAND TO 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FOLKSTON...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF FOLKSTON TO 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HILLIARD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THIS CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND HOMELAND AND FOLKSTON THROUGH 430 PM EDT. GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR WIND DAMAGE. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594. ZIBURA
The radar
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:36 UTC.
Event by event
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
What these are
- Funnel Cloud
- A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Tornadoes and Tropical Storm in South Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Debris Flows and Flooding in North Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Debris Flow and Flood in North Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Debris Flows and Flooding in North Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Flash Flood in Puerto Rico, September 7, 2004
- Tornado in North Carolina, September 7, 2004
- Flooding in South Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Flooding in North Carolina, September 7 to 9, 2004
- Flooding in North Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Tornado in North Carolina, September 7, 2004
- Flooding in South Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
- Debris Flows and Flooding in North Carolina, September 7 to 8, 2004
More
Every storm in Florida in 2004Every state in 2004This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, September 2004
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5420817.