Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours with one storm becoming severe in Jackson county.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours with one storm becoming severe in Jackson county.
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 Sep 6, 1:14 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 314 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2014 .Near Term [Through Tonight]... The computer models have not been handling the situation very well today - including both global and convection-allowing models. Therefore, the forecast through tonight is largely based on recent radar trends and mesoscale analysis. A slow-moving band of heavy rain this morning produced areas of 2-4" of rainfall in around-or-just-over one hour in the eastern Florida Big Bend. This was very close to flash flood guidance (FFG) in several areas, but ultimately the rain band was progressive enough to avoid further rainfall accumulation. Rain in those areas has since diminished, and the atmosphere is much more stable now. Therefore, the prospects for redevelopment of convection seem limited and the Flash Flood Watch will be cancelled. Elsewhere, numerous showers and thunderstorms have developed over much of the rest of the area - to the northwest of the cirrus canopy from earlier convection. Model guidance generally indicated afternoon PoPs in the 20-40% range in the northwest half of our forecast area, which is far too low. We bumped PoPs into the 60-70% range for the afternoon, and maintained some 30-40% PoPs in the evening, particularly in our Florida zones as showers and storms have been showing a slow north-to-south drift. .Short Term [Sunday Through Monday Night]... The very unsettled pattern will continue across the region through the remainder of the weekend and into the beginning of next week, as both the Upper level low and it's weak Sfc reflection move very little. These slow moving systems will continue to generate sct to numerous showers and storms (in conjunction with the sea breeze and other mesoscale boundary interactions) as the environment remains very tropical in nature. Both the 12 UTC area soundings and the GOES Blended TPW product show a large area of PWATs between 2.00" and 2.20" blanketing our CWA as well as much of the SE U.S. and northern Gulf of Mexico. With these very high PWATs and slow storm motions, locally heavy rainfall and flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas will certainly be possible in the heavier storms. .Long Term [Tuesday Through Saturday]... While the Upper level low, Sfc low, and shortwave trof which have all become well established across the NE Gulf coast this weekend (and are accounting for the elevated PoPs and QPF) will gradually be replaced by weak Upper level ridging by the middle of next week, this will by no means ensure a prompt return to fair and dry conditions over the CWA. In fact, we still expect rain chances to remain at or above climo throughout most of the period, as the position of the Bermuda High at the Sfc will still allow for plenty of deep layer tropical moisture to be pumped into the region with a southerly component to the winds below 500 mb (until next Fri. and Sat. when the next active trof approaches), keeping PWATs in the 1.85" to 2.15" range. However, the ridging should at least allow the convection to return towards more of a diurnal cycle with the sea breeze circulation, and while above climo, Pops should generally remain between 40% to 60% or slightly below on a couple of days. Temps should also average a bit above climo through the next 7 days, with highs generally in the lower 90s with lows in the lower to middle 70s. && .Aviation... [through 18Z Sunday] Brief periods of IFR VIS possible at all terminals this afternoon with heavy showers or thunderstorms. Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected to prevail. Winds will be light and variable, with clearing skies overnight. && .Marine... A very weak surface pressure pattern will continue across the coastal waters for the next several days, which will keep winds light and seas low outside of any showers and thunderstorms. && .Fire Weather... Relative humidity values will remain well above critical thresholds for the next several days. Thus, hazardous fire weather conditions are not anticipated. && .Hydrology... Flash flood guidance was close to being met this morning in parts of the eastern Florida Big Bend. However, the threat of heavy rainfall has momentarily diminished for this afternoon and evening in those areas, so the Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible across the rest of the area today, and over the entire area the next couple days. With no significant focusing mechanism for a concentrated area of heavy rainfall, no other Flash Flood Watch will be issued at this time. However, locally heavy rainfall could lead to isolated areas of flooding in low-lying spots or urban areas over the next few days. && .Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs... Tallahassee 73 93 73 91 73 / 40 60 40 60 30 Panama City 77 89 77 89 76 / 30 40 30 50 30 Dothan 71 93 72 92 72 / 40 60 50 60 30 Albany 73 93 72 92 72 / 30 60 60 60 30 Valdosta 72 92 71 92 71 / 40 70 50 60 40 Cross City 73 90 72 90 71 / 50 50 30 50 30 Apalachicola 77 88 77 88 77 / 30 40 30 50 30 && .TAE Watches/Warnings/Advisories... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...LAMERS SHORT TERM...GOULD LONG TERM...GOULD AVIATION...LAMERS MARINE...GOULD FIRE WEATHER...LAMERS HYDROLOGY...LAMERS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
255 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014
GAZ127-061930-
WORTH GA-
255 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL WORTH COUNTY IN GEORGIA...
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
AT 252 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES NORTH OF SYLVESTER...OR NEAR DOLES...MOVING
SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3176 8380 3163 8380 3162 8372 3156 8370
3153 8392 3175 8392 3176 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 350DEG 10KT 3166 8383
08-LAMERSSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
322 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014
ALZ069-061945-
HOUSTON AL-
222 PM CDT SAT SEP 6 2014
...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HOUSTON COUNTY...
* UNTIL 245 PM CDT
AT 219 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ASHFORD...OR NEAR HARMON...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3114 8506 3112 8505 3109 8503 3103 8501
3100 8506 3100 8513 3113 8519 3117 8511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 330DEG 6KT 3109 8510
08-LAMERSSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 323 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014 GAZ123-125-144-062000- BAKER GA-CALHOUN GA-DOUGHERTY GA- 323 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN BAKER...EASTERN CALHOUN AND WESTERN DOUGHERTY COUNTIES... * UNTIL 400 PM EDT AT 322 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LEARY...OR NEAR BERMUDA...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. LAT...LON 3137 8431 3134 8453 3156 8455 3157 8441 TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 348DEG 14KT 3147 8446 08-LAMERS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 416 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2014 FLZ011-062045- JACKSON FL- 316 PM CDT SAT SEP 6 2014 ...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR JACKSON COUNTY... * UNTIL 345 PM CDT AT 312 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES EAST OF MARIANNA...OR NEAR DELLWOOD...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF THUNDER TO TAKE COVER. THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. LAT...LON 3062 8490 3061 8520 3091 8518 3091 8500 TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 350DEG 7KT 3078 8506 25-CAMP
The Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:29 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree was blown down across Reddick Road about 3 miles north of Grand Ridge.
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