Scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed in a typical summer environment with a few becoming marginally severe with impacts to trees and power lines.
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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 TAE wrote it up.
Scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed in a typical summer environment with a few becoming marginally severe with impacts to trees and power lines.
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 Jul 5, 1:31 PM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 231 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2017 .NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]... Isolated to scattered convection remains possible this afternoon along the sea breeze across the panhandle and big bend with a few storms also possible in portions of south central Georgia. Activity will dissipate rapidly around sunset with overnight low mainly in the middle 70s. .SHORT TERM [Thursday Through Friday Night]... A surface ridge axis will be aligned east-west over or just south of the area through the period. The deep layer dry air evident on today's water vapor imagery will remain in place as well, keeping PW below seasonal levels and helping to suppress convective coverage. Therefore, PoPs will be below normal and temps will remain above normal. A front will approach from the northwest on Friday, slightly increasing PoPs across our northwest zones. While overall convective coverage will be below normal, dry air aloft will support some stronger wind gusts in any storms that do form each afternoon. .LONG TERM [Saturday Through Wednesday]... A weak upper level trough will be over the region for most of this period with the surface ridge axis south of the area. A front will slip into the area over the weekend and then dissipate. These features will result in PoPs returning to more seasonal levels (40- 50%). Daytime highs will be in the lower 90s with overnight lows in the lower to mid 70s. && .AVIATION [Through 18Z Thursday]... [Through 18z Thursday] VFR conditions are expected to prevail. Isolated to scattered convection is possible near ECP, TLH, and VLD this afternoon, but the chance appears too low to mention anything in the TAF at this time. && .MARINE... Light winds and seas are expected to prevail through the period outside of any showers and thunderstorms. && .FIRE WEATHER... Dispersion indices may be high Thursday afternoon for parts of southwest Georgia. There are no other fire weather concerns. && .HYDROLOGY... Shower and thunderstorm activity will remain isolated to scattered in nature for the next couple of days, increasing somewhat for the weekend and early next week. There will be minimal changes for flooding and area rivers and streams will remain below flood stage. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 75 95 74 95 74 / 10 30 10 20 10 Panama City 78 90 78 89 78 / 0 20 10 20 10 Dothan 75 95 74 93 74 / 0 20 10 20 20 Albany 75 95 74 94 74 / 10 20 10 20 20 Valdosta 73 96 73 95 73 / 20 30 10 20 10 Cross City 74 94 74 94 74 / 10 20 10 20 10 Apalachicola 76 91 77 91 77 / 0 20 10 10 10 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...DVD SHORT TERM...Wool LONG TERM...Wool AVIATION...DVD MARINE...Wool FIRE WEATHER...Weston HYDROLOGY...Wool
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
253 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
FLZ034-051930-
Inland Dixie FL-
253 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DIXIE COUNTY UNTIL
330 PM EDT...
At 253 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Bell, moving north at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fletcher and Guaranto Springs.
LAT...LON 2977 8295 2974 8294 2973 8295 2972 8294
2972 8296 2970 8294 2970 8296 2968 8296
2966 8295 2975 8315 2982 8320 2982 8295
2980 8292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 178DEG 8KT 2979 8301
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
317 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
FLZ034-134-052000-
Coastal Dixie FL-Inland Dixie FL-
317 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DIXIE COUNTY UNTIL
400 PM EDT...
At 316 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm near Chiefland, moving northwest at 15 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fowlers Bluff, Suwannee, Yellow Jacket, Old Town and Fanning Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2932 8323 2967 8296 2964 8296 2961 8297
2958 8295 2959 8294 2956 8295 2954 8298
2952 8297 2952 8298 2947 8298 2943 8302
2940 8302 2937 8307 2935 8306 2934 8310
2932 8312 2932 8314 2930 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 130DEG 13KT 2940 8291
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
413 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
FLZ026-027-127-052045-
Liberty FL-Coastal Wakulla FL-Inland Wakulla FL-
413 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN WAKULLA AND SOUTHERN
LIBERTY COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...
At 413 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles east of
Stonemill Creek to 14 miles southwest of Crawfordville. Movement was
north at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Orange, Sopchoppy, East Camp, Jewel Fire Tower, Vilas, Jensen Place,
Central City, Sanborn, Owens Bridge, Poplar Camp, Smith Creek,
Estiffanulga, Kern, Wilma, Nixon Garden and Twin Pole.
LAT...LON 3003 8499 3028 8506 3029 8505 3030 8506
3031 8503 3032 8504 3031 8479 3030 8471
3030 8440 3001 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 179DEG 8KT 3011 8494 3009 8456
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
426 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
FLZ029-052100-
Lafayette FL-
426 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM
EDT...
At 426 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm over Mayo, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Mayo, Buckville, San Pedro Junction and Alton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2991 8309 3003 8337 3007 8337 3021 8325
3018 8325 3017 8323 3015 8324 3014 8323
3011 8323 3010 8321 3011 8320 3010 8318
3011 8316 3010 8313 3010 8312 3008 8307
3006 8307 3004 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 211DEG 7KT 3005 8319
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
445 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
FLZ017-027-052115-
Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL-
445 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN WAKULLA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
LEON COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
At 445 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a a
strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Crawfordville, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
Winds near 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Crawfordville, Woodville, Tallahassee, Lake Bradford, Brown House,
Leon Sinks, Andrew, Lake Munson, Wakulla Springs, Arran,
Hilliardville, Eight Mile Pond, Vereen, Bethel, Tallahassee Regional
A/P, Helen and Smith Creek.
LAT...LON 3024 8469 3047 8442 3047 8441 3028 8420
3003 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 234DEG 19KT 3021 8457
42-DVDThe Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:57 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A couple of trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 53.
A power line was blown down at 5144 Louvinia Dr.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Maclay Road and Bobbin Mill Road.
A tree was blown down onto Hines Street.
A tree was blown down onto Thornwood Rd.
A tree was blown down onto Highway 331 N.
A tree was blown down onto Highway 221 N.
A tree was reported down east of Pinetta.
A tree was blown down in the backyard of a homeowner.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, July 2017
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: 707216, 707217, 707218, 707220, 707221, 707219, 707223, 707224, 707423.