A weak deformation zone was over the area which created weak steering flow for storms. High instability and moderate moisture fueled afternoon and evening storms that formed along the sea breezes and outflows.
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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.
The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
A weak deformation zone was over the area which created weak steering flow for storms. High instability and moderate moisture fueled afternoon and evening storms that formed along the sea breezes and outflows.
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 Aug 7, 9:02 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 1002 AM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 ...ONE MORE HOT DAY WITH STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE... .PUBLIC UPDATE...TODAY IS SHAPING UP TO BE AN ACTIVE WEATHER DAY. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE HAS BEEN SUPPRESSED FURTHER SOUTH...WITH LOW LEVEL PRESENCE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS DAY PROGRESSES. SURFACE TROUGH IS POSITIONED NEAR THE ALTAMAHA RIVER. AS THE DAY UNFOLDS...AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE/SHORTWAVE TROUGH/ IS FORECAST TO APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST. THIS FEATURE COUPLED WITH AFOREMENTIONED SURFACE TROUGH...WEAKENING CAP IN THE LOWER LEVELS...PWATS ABOVE 2 INCHES AND STRONG THERMODYNAMICS WITH FORECAST HIGHS IN THE 90S WILL SET THE STAGE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS JAX CWA. SPC DAY 1 OUTLOOK INCLUDES PORTIONS OF SE GA UNDER SLIGHT RISK AND THIS CERTAINLY LOOKS REASONABLE GIVEN INGREDIENTS ABOVE. 12Z KJAX AND KTAE SOUNDINGS INDICATE THE ATMOSPHERE IS VERY UNSTABLE. AFTER MODIFYING KJAX SOUNDING USING T/TD OF 95/72...SURFACE-BASED CAPE OF 3500 J/KG AND LI OF -10 WERE DERIVED. THUS...CONCERNS OF STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. GIVEN PWATS AROUND 2 INCHES AND SLOW STORM MOTION...LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL IS ANTICIPATED AS WELL. HAVE BEEFED UP POPS AND WORDING IN ZFP. && .AVIATION...LOOKING AT ANOTHER PREDOMINATELY VFR FORECAST IN STORE FOR TODAY. UPPER TROUGH WILL BE APPROACHING THE AREA LATE TODAY WHICH SHOULD ENHANCE THE TSRA POTENTIAL OVER PREVIOUS DAYS. CURRENT TERMINALS INCLUDE VCTS WORDING FOR THIS AFTERNOON....BUT MAY NEED TO INCLUDE TEMPO GROUPS AS ATMOSPHERE IS QUITE MOIST AND UNSTABLE. WILL DEFER INCLUSION OF TEMPO GROUPS UNTIL 18Z PACKAGE. && .MARINE...SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL BE INCREASING OVER THE NEXT 36 TO 48 HOURS AS SURFACE TROUGH APPROACHES FROM THE NORTH. STILL LOOKS AS THOUGH VALUES WILL BE LARGELY BELOW SCEC CRITERIA ALTHOUGH CANNOT RULE OUT A BRIEF PERIOD OVER THE OFFSHORE PORTION THU NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...WINDS WILL EASE AS TROUGH SLIDES THROUGH THE WATERS BY THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEKEND. && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. GA...NONE. AM...NONE. && .PREVIOUS PUBLIC..UPPER HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES TO EXTEND FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE JAX COUNTY WARNING AREA. TROF HAS BEGUN TO SUPPRESS THE RIDGE ALONG THE E SEABOARD. DRY AIR ALOFT CONTINUES OVER THE AREA. COLD FRONT EXTENDS FROM VA TO S KS. SKIES ARE MOSTLY CLEAR ACROSS NE FL AND SE GA WITH TEMPS STILL IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. SHORT TERM...E US UPPER TROF WILL CONTINUE TO DIG OVER THE NEXT 48 HRS. ONE MORE HOT DAY IS ON TAP FOR TODAY. HOWEVER...MAX TEMPS WILL BE A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER THAN ON WED DUE TO SLOWLY FALLING HEIGHTS. ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE AND RAIN CHANCES WILL BE ON THE INCREASE. TSTM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE ENHANCED BY PRE- FRONTAL TROF AND SEABREEZES...WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OVER OUR W ZONES. INCREASING SW FLOW MAY ALLOW CONVECTION THAT DOES DEVELOP TO SPREAD TOWARD THE E COAST DURING THE EVENING HOURS. AS UPPER TROF CONTINUES TO DIG...SFC COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SAG S INTO THE AREA ON FRI. CONTINUED MOISTURE INCREASE...COUPLED WITH LOW-LEVEL CONVERGENCE AND DESTABILIZATION...WILL LEAD TO NUMEROUS TSTMS ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPS WILL CONTINUE THEIR DECLINE WITH MAX VALUES NEAR 90. LONG TERM...COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS CENTRAL FL AND BECOME DIFFUSE. ENUF DRY AIR WILL TRAIL THE FRONT TO LEAD TO AN OVERALL DECREASE IN POPS FROM SUN TO TUE...WITH BEST CHANCES OVER OUR EXTREME S ZONES. POPS WILL INCREASE BY WED OF NEXT WEEK AS MOISTURE RETURNS AND ANOTHER FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE AREA. TEMPS WILL AVERAGE NEAR CLIMO NORMALS THRU THE EXTENDED PERIOD. && ECZ
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 926 AM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-081000- ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY- CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE- COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-GLYNN (COASTAL)- GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM- ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE- 926 AM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY... ...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TODAY... HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 103 TO 107 DEGREES ACROSS SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST FLORIDA. IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION. ALCOHOLIC AND CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR BODY...INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT-COLORED...LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THE BEST CHANCE OF STORMS WILL BE OVER INTERIOR AREAS...ALTHOUGH INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AND A WEAK DISTURBANCE MAY SHIFT THE FOCUS OF STORMS TOWARD THE ATLANTIC COAST BY EVENING. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. ADDITIONALLY...RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES... CAUSING PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND POSSIBLE FLOODING OF LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS ON FRIDAY AS AN UPPER TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHEAST AND A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA. AS THE FRONT MOVES SOUTH OF THE AREA...RAIN CHANCES WILL DECREASE ON SATURDAY AND REMAIN LOW THROUGH MONDAY WITH THE BEST CHANCES OVER NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA. THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO SELF-ACTIVATE IF WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA LATER TODAY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX. ECZ
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 958 AM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 GAZ132-149-071500- ATKINSON-COFFEE- 958 AM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHWESTERN ATKINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN COFFEE COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 1100 AM EDT... AT 958 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WILLACOOCHEE...MOVING EAST AT 8 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND WILLACOOCHEE THROUGH 1100 AM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...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. ENYEDI
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 124 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 GAZ136-071800- WAYNE- 124 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 200 PM EDT... AT 124 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOCTORTOWN...OR 6 MILES NORTH OF JESUP...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND JESUP AND DOCTORTOWN THROUGH 200 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...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. ENYEDI
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 129 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 GAZ132-071815- COFFEE- 129 PM EDT THU AUG 7 2008 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CENTRAL COFFEE COUNTY FOR STRONG WINDS...SMALL HAIL AND EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING VALID UNTIL 215 PM EDT... AT 129 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF DOUGLAS...MOVING EAST AT 11 MPH. THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND BROXTON...DOUGLAS AND WEST GREEN THROUGH 215 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER...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. ENYEDI
The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:53 UTC.
10 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
A resident off of Fannie Head Road reported penny size hail to county emergency management.
A spotter near Fargo reported several trees were blown down at his residence when the storm passed.
Trees and power lines were blown down with the most damage in Brunswick to St. Simons Island. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.
Trees and power lines were blown down near U.S. Highway 1. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
Trees and power lines were blown down along Antioch Church Road, south of Argyle. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
Trees and power lines were blown down in Woodbine.
Part of a roof was blown off of a store at the Intersection of County Roads 252 and 259. The time of the event was based on radar imagery and the cost of damage was estimated.
A large oak tree was blown down over the road near exit 29 off of Interstate 95 at Dover Bluff Road. The downed tree blocked the road until it was removed. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
Trees and power lines were blown down along Odum Screven Road. The time of the report was based on radar imagery.
Trees and power lines were blown down. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
A spotter reported 6 inches of standing water near Highway 84.
An article from the Brunswick News reported that the Brunswick Public Works department had to respond to several downed trees throughout the city around 5 pm local time. Radar imagery indicates that the damage likely occurred around 505 to 510 pm. One tree was down across Ocean Avenue and another was down across the 400 block of Abermarle Street.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, August 2008
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: 112542, 133921, 112543, 112535, 112539, 112538, 112541, 112537, 112534, 112536, 112540, 112548.