Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms occurred across the area. As is typical with summer storms in this part of the country, some of the storms were 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 to numerous showers and thunderstorms occurred across the area. As is typical with summer storms in this part of the country, some of the storms were 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 Aug 6, 5:41 PM CST, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 741 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018 .UPDATE... Showers and thunderstorms will dissipate before midnight. No significant changes were made with the evening update. && .AVIATION [Through 00Z Wednesday]... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will dissipate before midnight. VFR conditions are expected outside of thunderstorms but isolated patchy fog cannot be ruled out in the early morning hours. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will return tomorrow. && .PREV DISCUSSION [349 PM EDT]... .NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]... An upper high pressure system over the southeast states will persist through tonight while an inverted upper level trough moves westward over the northeast Gulf of Mexico. A surface ridge of high pressure extending along the Appalachian Mountains to the northeast Gulf of Mexico will remain largely in place, but models are hinting toward a possible weak easterly wave forming late tonight across northeast gulf. With the approach of the upper level wave and a sea breeze pushing inland, the ongoing isolated to scattered afternoon convection will persist throughout the evening, and then gradually dissipate after midnight mainly across the inland areas. .SHORT TERM [Tuesday Through Wednesday Night]... The inverted upper level trough will continue to move westward from the northeast Gulf of Mexico to the north central gulf throughout the day Tuesday. The combination of upper level impulses associated with the trough moving over the forecast area on Tuesday, decreasing stability due to strong surface heating and another sea breeze pushing inland, isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will re-develop early in the day and persist through much of the day, with coverage decreasing slightly across the eastern portions of the forecast area by late afternoon. Rain chances are then a bit lower on Wednesday due to increased subsidence and drier air beneath a region of high pressure that moves overhead. With plenty of sunshine each afternoon, high temperatures will range from 90 to 95 inland areas with heat indices expected to top out between 101 to 106 degrees. .LONG TERM [Thursday Through Monday]... As broad troughing settles in over the eastern CONUS it sandwiches the local area between it and high pressure to our south. This brings a period of unsettled weather Thursday and Friday as a west-southwest flow maintains deep layer moisture and scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms develop each day. A series of shortwave troughs then act to deepen the broader eastern CONUS trough on Saturday, causing it to dig southward towards the Gulf Coast where it remains until Monday. This will continue the pattern of unsettled weather for the local area straight through the weekend and into early next week. Expect temperatures to cool somewhat due to the increased coverage of clouds and rain, with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. .MARINE... Weak high pressure across the southeast states will gradually shift south over the eastern Gulf of Mexico through midweek and then persist into the weekend. Favorable marine conditions throughout the week with light winds and low seas. A slight uptick in winds and seas can be expected heading into the weekend. .FIRE WEATHER... Surface high pressure will persist across the region with relative humidity values remaining above critical thresholds. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorm coverages expected through midweek, with heat indices again climbing to between 100 to 106 Tuesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will remain above critical thresholds for the next several days, so no red flag conditions are forecast. .HYDROLOGY... The St Marks river at Newport remains in minor flood stage and is expected to fall below flood stage during the latter half of this week. The Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers will hover in action stage for the next several days with slow falls expected after midweek. Though summertime showers and storms in the afternoon are anticipated, no additional flooding is forecast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 73 93 73 93 74 / 40 40 10 30 10 Panama City 76 92 75 89 76 / 40 50 10 20 20 Dothan 75 93 73 92 73 / 40 40 20 30 10 Albany 76 93 74 92 74 / 50 40 20 30 10 Valdosta 73 92 73 93 74 / 50 30 20 30 10 Cross City 73 92 74 91 75 / 30 20 10 20 10 Apalachicola 77 90 75 88 77 / 40 40 10 20 10 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && UPDATE...McD NEAR TERM...JP SHORT TERM...TRC LONG TERM...TRC AVIATION...McD MARINE...JP FIRE WEATHER...JP HYDROLOGY...DRJohnson
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
722 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
ALZ067-069-GAZ142-143-155-070000-
Henry AL-Houston AL-Miller GA-Seminole GA-Early GA-
722 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY...EASTERN
HOUSTON...WESTERN MILLER...EARLY AND NORTHWESTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES
UNTIL 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/...
At 722 PM EDT/622 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Columbia, or 14 miles southwest of Blakely, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood, Blakely, Donalsonville, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Columbia,
Centerville, Avon, Gordon, Jakin, Haleburg, Saffold, Pansey, Crosby,
Sigma, Enon, Hayes, Mayhaw and Rock Hill.
LAT...LON 3137 8473 3096 8494 3098 8500 3100 8500
3100 8508 3109 8539 3151 8509
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 032DEG 11KT 3121 8508
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
742 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
GAZ123-125-143>145-070030-
Miller GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-Calhoun GA-
742 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN MILLER...SOUTHERN
DOUGHERTY...MITCHELL...BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Leary to near Putney. Movement was southeast at
20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Newton, Camilla, Baconton, Leary, Sale City, Iveys Mill, Flint,
Cotton, Lester, Mimsville, Greenough, Milford, Hopeful, Red Store
Crossroads, Crestview, Hoggard Mill, Laney, Hawkinstown, Freeman and
Mitchell Co A/P.
LAT...LON 3146 8400 3113 8400 3119 8464 3132 8464
3133 8463 3137 8464 3151 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 320DEG 16KT 3146 8451 3143 8405
42-DVDPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
752 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0735 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW PUTNEY 31.43N 84.12W
08/06/2018 MITCHELL GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
GRASS FIRE DUE TO POWER LINE ALONG HIGHWAY
19 NORTH...LIKELY ALREADY OUT DUE TO RAIN.
REPORT VIA MITCHELL COUNTY SCANNER.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
756 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
ALZ067-069-GAZ121-123-142-143-155-070030-
Henry AL-Houston AL-Miller GA-Calhoun GA-Seminole GA-Clay GA-
Early GA-
756 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENRY AND EASTERN
HOUSTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA...WESTERN MILLER...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN...EARLY AND NORTHWESTERN
SEMINOLE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA UNTIL 830 PM EDT/730 PM
CDT/...
At 755 PM EDT/655 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Edison, or 7 miles west of Morgan, moving southwest
at 20 mph. Other strong storms were located in eastern Houston
county.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Morgan, Donalsonville, Blakely, Ashford, Cowarts, Edison,
Arlington, Webb, Columbia, Douglasville, Centerville, Avon, Gordon,
Iron City, Damascus, Jakin, Bellville, Haleburg and Bluffton.
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 3152 8455 3143 8460 3143 8464 3136 8464
3094 8486 3098 8500 3100 8500 3100 8507
3111 8539 3163 8497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 035DEG 19KT 3152 8472
42-DVDPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
859 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW SYLVESTER AIRPORT 31.55N 83.90W
08/06/2018 WORTH GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON OLD SR50.
0715 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ACREE 31.53N 83.97W
08/06/2018 WORTH GA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINE DOWN NEAR DOGWOOD LANE AND WYNN
DRIVE.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
823 PM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
ALZ067-069-070215-
Henry AL-Houston AL-
823 PM CDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HENRY AND NORTHEASTERN HOUSTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...
At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Abbeville, moving west at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Headland, Dothan, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb,
Columbia, Avon, Newville, Haleburg, Shorterville, Tumbleton, Kirkland
Crossroads, Sigma, Grandberry Crossroads, Enon, Hayes, Wilson Mill
and Barber.
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 3161 8506 3157 8506 3154 8504 3147 8507
3143 8507 3143 8508 3137 8509 3130 8509
3128 8511 3123 8510 3118 8511 3110 8534
3135 8542 3158 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 094DEG 25KT 3146 8521
42-DVDThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A large oak tree fell on two trucks with an additional two uprooted trees. There were also a few downed power lines. Damage cost was estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, August 2018
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: 766100.