Mean layer southwest flow focused the sea breeze collision along the Interstate 95 corridor in the afternoon. A short wave trough moved through the region and destabilized the atmosphere in concert with daytime heating.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
Mean layer southwest flow focused the sea breeze collision along the Interstate 95 corridor in the afternoon. A short wave trough moved through the region and destabilized the atmosphere in concert with daytime heating. Scattered severe storms developed across the region in the afternoon and evening.
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 Jul 13, 7:45 AM EST, 5 hours earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 845 AM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 .UPDATE... 1000-500 SWLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS THE MEAN LAYER RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN SOUTH FL. EXPECT CONVECTION TO INITIATE ALONG THE WEST COAST SBRZ EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS SURFACE TEMPERATURES RISE. WEAKER SWLY FLOW WILL ALLOW THE EAST COAST SBRZ TO REACH THE I-95 CORRIDOR BEFORE IT INTERCEPTS THE WEST COAST SBRZ. ONCE AGAIN WE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING WET MICROBURST ALONG THE SBRZ COLLISION. FURTHER TO OUR WEST A SHORT WAVE CURRENTLY OVER AL IS SET TO MOVE IN OUR CWA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND KICK OFF SOME CONVECTION IN S GA. HIGHER DEWPOINTS IN FL WILL BE PULLED UP INTO S GA THAT WILL HELP DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE AS THE SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH. && .AVIATION... MVFR VSBYS IN FOG THIS MORNING WILL DISSIPATE QUICKLY WITH VFR CONDS MUCH OF THE DAY. ISOLD/SCTD IFR/MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH SHWR/TSTM ACTIVITY AT TAF SITES THIS AFTN/EVE. && .MARINE... LIGHT SWLY WINDS OF 10-15 KT WILL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH SEAS OF 2-4 FT FOR THE REST OF TODAY AS THE NOCTURNAL SURGE ENDS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL TRACK EAST INTO THE NEAR AND OFF SHORE WATERS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL PUSH WELL OFF SHORE BY THE EVENING. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 97 72 90 72 / 20 30 70 40 SSI 91 77 87 76 / 20 30 50 40 JAX 95 75 90 73 / 30 30 60 30 SGJ 92 76 88 74 / 40 30 50 30 GNV 94 74 89 72 / 40 30 60 30 OCF 93 74 89 71 / 40 30 50 30 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. GA...NONE. AM...NONE. && BARRON/HESS/KERNS
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1130 AM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-141000- HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY- ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE- JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY- INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN- COASTAL CAMDEN- 1130 AM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... ..ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE BEST COVERAGE WILL BE SOUTH OF I-10. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES. ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER INTERIOR SECTIONS MAINLY SOUTH IF I-10 THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO THE WEST AND EAST COAST SEA BREEZE COLLISION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...AND FREQUENT CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SELF-ACTIVATE IF WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR THEIR AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX. MKT/HESS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1244 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ024-GAZ164>166-131715- CHARLTON-COASTAL CAMDEN-INLAND CAMDEN-NASSAU- 1244 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CHARLTON...NASSAU AND CAMDEN COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 115 PM EDT... AT 1244 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TARBORO TO 9 MILES WEST OF ST. GEORGE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND TARBORO...FOLKSTON...KINGS FERRY...HILLIARD...CALLAHAN... BRYCEVILLE...ST. GEORGE...KINGSLAND AND COLESBURG THROUGH 115 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR 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. HESS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1256 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ037-040-131745- MARION-PUTNAM- 1256 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MARION AND PUTNAM COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 145 PM EDT... AT 1256 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF SALT SPRINGS TO OCKLAWAHA...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND WEIRSDALE... OCKLAWAHA...MOSS BLUFF...LYNNE...SALT SPRINGS...JUNIPER SPRINGS... WELAKA...GEORGETOWN...POMONA PARK AND LAKE COMO THROUGH 145 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR 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. HESS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 104 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ035-131745- GILCHRIST- 104 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 145 PM EDT... AT 104 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED OVER BELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND BELL THROUGH 145 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR 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. HESS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 136 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ024-131800- NASSAU- 136 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NASSAU COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM EDT... AT 136 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF YULEE...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ST. MARYS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS AROUND YULEE...FERNANDINA BEACH AND AMELIA CITY THROUGH 200 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE. REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. CARROLL
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 139 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ037-038-040-131830- FLAGLER-MARION-PUTNAM- 139 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MARION...PUTNAM AND FLAGLER COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 230 PM EDT... AT 139 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LAKE COMO TO 14 MILES SOUTH OF GEORGETOWN...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND WELAKA...SAN MATEO... POMONA PARK...LAKE COMO...GEORGETOWN...CRESCENT CITY...ANDALUSIA... PALM COAST...FLAGLER BEACH AND ESPANOLA THROUGH 230 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR 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. HESS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 145 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 FLZ021-131815- SUWANNEE- 145 PM EDT FRI JUL 13 2007 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 215 PM EDT... AT 145 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED OVER BRANFORD...OR 10 MILES WEST OF ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND OBRIEN... BRANFORD...HILDRETH AND ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK THROUGH 215 PM EDT. EXCESSIVE CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR 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. HESS
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:43 UTC.
1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Penny size hail was reported at Kings Bay Submarine Base. Large tree limbs were blown down about 4 miles northwest of the base.
Large tree limbs were blown down and damaged power lines. Power was out along Georgia Highway 121 near Chester.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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