Some isolated thunderstorms resulted in a few trees being blown down.
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The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
Some isolated thunderstorms resulted in a few trees being blown down.
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 Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 19, 1:48 PM EST, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 248 PM EDT Sun May 19 2013 .NEAR TERM [Remainder of this afternoon and tonight]... The 16 UTC regional surface analysis showed an outflow boundary across central GA, associated with a fairly vigorous thunderstorm complex. It appears that there will be enough of an interaction between the cold pool associated with this storm complex and the moderately unstable airmass in its path for scattered thunderstorms to reach our forecast area later this afternoon and early evening. The lower to mid tropospheric flow was weak, which would argue against significant storm organization and/or updraft rotation. However, sometime cold pools interacting with warm & humid boundary layers can be more organized than the large scale environment might suggest. Because the lower and mid tropospheric lapse rates were relatively steep, marginally severe hail and/or damaging wind gusts are possible, mainly in our GA zones. Thunderstorms will gradually diminish after sunset, followed by generally fair weather later tonight. Once again there may be areas of low clouds and fog, especially west of the Apalachicola River and in areas that get rain. && .SHORT TERM [Monday through Tuesday Night]... The consensus of numerical model guidance portrays an average mid- upper level shortwave ridge over much of our area in the Monday and Tuesday time frame, with a west-to-east gradient in PWAT. The lowest values will be situated over the western part of our area, with the highest values in the east - closer to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The overall flow pattern through the depth of the troposphere should be fairly weak, so there shouldn't be a larger-scale forcing mechanism for widespread convection. PoPs were concentrated in our Georgia and Florida Big Bend zones where deeper moisture will reside, with a diurnal trend to be maximized in the late afternoon. Highs away from the coast will be around 90 degrees in general. && .LONG TERM [Wednesday through Sunday]... Chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected to be a little more widespread in our area on Wednesday and Thursday as a low amplitude mid-upper level trough ejects east from the Plains. On Wednesday, our area will be situated right underneath highly divergent flow aloft, and by Thursday a weak surface front should be developing into our area; both situations favor at least a bit of a focus for larger scale vertical motion. Therefore, PoPs on Wednesday and Thursday were increased into the 30-40% range. After that, a strong surface high builds south into the eastern US, and the weak surface front shifts south into the Florida Peninsula. This should allow for some drier air to arrive and slightly lower PoPs closer to climatological normals. The temperature forecast is one of persistence, with highs maintaining close to 90. && .AVIATION [through 18 UTC Monday]... Clusters of thunderstorms have developed in north and central GA, and appeared to be headed toward KABY (mid-late afternoon) and KVLD (late afternoon-early evening). Wind gusts of 35 KT and IFR Vis are possible with these storms as they translate quickly southeastward. It's unlikely that these storms will affect the other terminals. Fog and low CIGS are possible early Monday morning, especially at KECP and KDHN. && .MARINE... Winds and seas should remain relatively calm through the work week. Winds will be generally 10 knots or less, and seas 2 feet or less. There will be a chance for a few showers or storms, and winds could be briefly higher near storms. Storms would be most likely near the coast and in the late afternoon or evening hours. && .FIRE WEATHER... Relative humidity values will remain above critical levels through Tuesday with relatively light transport winds and deep mixing heights especially over Florida. The airmass should remain sufficiently moist to preclude red flag conditions into the upcoming weekend. && .HYDROLOGY... Any rain through Friday would likely arrive in the form of scattered showers and thunderstorms, and average rainfall totals should be low enough to prevent any widespread flooding concerns or issues on mainstem rivers across the area. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 66 90 66 90 69 / 20 20 10 20 20 Panama City 70 85 69 85 71 / 10 10 10 10 10 Dothan 68 91 67 91 71 / 10 10 10 10 10 Albany 68 90 67 91 69 / 30 20 20 20 20 Valdosta 67 89 65 90 68 / 30 40 20 30 20 Cross City 66 88 64 89 67 / 20 30 20 30 20 Apalachicola 69 83 68 82 71 / 0 10 10 20 10 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Fournier SHORT TERM...Lamers LONG TERM...Lamers AVIATION...Fournier MARINE...Lamers FIRE WEATHER...Block HYDROLOGY...Lamers
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013 ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-026>029-034-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-134- GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-GMZ730-750-755-765-770-775-201000- COFFEE-DALE-HENRY-GENEVA-HOUSTON-INLAND WALTON-CENTRAL WALTON- HOLMES-WASHINGTON-JACKSON-INLAND BAY-CALHOUN-INLAND GULF- INLAND FRANKLIN-GADSDEN-LEON-INLAND JEFFERSON-MADISON-LIBERTY- INLAND WAKULLA-INLAND TAYLOR-LAFAYETTE-INLAND DIXIE-SOUTH WALTON- COASTAL BAY-COASTAL GULF-COASTAL FRANKLIN-COASTAL JEFFERSON- COASTAL WAKULLA-COASTAL TAYLOR-COASTAL DIXIE-QUITMAN-CLAY- RANDOLPH-TERRELL-DOUGHERTY-LEE-WORTH-TURNER-TIFT-BEN HILL-IRWIN- EARLY-MILLER-BAKER-MITCHELL-COLQUITT-COOK-BERRIEN-SEMINOLE- DECATUR-GRADY-THOMAS-BROOKS-LOWNDES-LANIER- APALACHEE BAY OR COASTAL WATERS FROM KEATON BEACH TO OCHLOCKONEE RIVER FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO KEATON BEACH OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1250 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013 /1150 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THE FLORIDA BIG BEND AND PANHANDLE...AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT... THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING...MAINLY IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...AND MAINLY BETWEEN 3 PM AND 8 PM. A FEW OF THESE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE. THE MAIN THREAT WOULD BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH...ALTHOUGH SOME LARGE HAIL MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS IS MUCH LOWER ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. NEAR SUMMER LIKE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH ISOLATED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EACH DAY. ALSO...HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY REACH OR EXCEED THE 90 DEGREE MARK IN MANY INTERIOR LOCATIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV...THEN CLICK ON YOUR AREA OF INTEREST ON THE NATIONAL MAP. 08-LAMERS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
403 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
GAZ126>131-192100-
TURNER GA-TIFT GA-LEE GA-BEN HILL GA-WORTH GA-IRWIN GA-
403 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR BEN HILL...IRWIN...
LEE...TIFT...TURNER AND WORTH COUNTIES...
* UNTIL 500 PM EDT
AT 400 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A CLUSTER OF
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
POPE CITY TO HATLEY TO CHOKEE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
ASHBURN BY 425 PM EDT.
MYSTIC BY 440 PM EDT.
FITZGERALD BY 445 PM EDT.
OCILLA BY 450 PM EDT.
TY TY BY 455 PM EDT.
TIFTON BY 500 PM EDT.
WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. DIME TO PENNY SIZE
HAIL IS POSSIBLE.
REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT (8 5 0)
9 4 2 8 8 3 3. OR...CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT.
LAT...LON 3186 8393 3181 8381 3181 8362 3186 8361
3185 8318 3182 8313 3178 8299 3150 8320
3143 8365 3190 8414 3192 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 320DEG 31KT 3213 8341 3190 8360
3182 8406
22-BARRYThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The 911 Call Center reported a small tree or two was blown down but that winds did not appear to be severe.
At least three trees were blown down south of Alapaha.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 443432, 443431.