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, 2:49 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 349 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018 Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL .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. && .AVIATION [Through 18Z Tuesday]... Majority VFR conditions expected through the forecast period with light northeast winds during the day. Isolated MVFR conditions possible beneath scattered thunderstorms. Patchy fog is possible early Tuesday morning prior to sunrise, but coverage near and over TAF should be limited. && .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 / 30 50 10 20 20 Dothan 75 93 73 92 73 / 30 40 20 30 10 Albany 76 93 74 92 74 / 30 40 20 30 10 Valdosta 73 92 73 93 74 / 20 30 20 30 10 Cross City 73 92 74 91 75 / 20 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. && NEAR TERM...JP SHORT TERM...TRC LONG TERM...TRC AVIATION...DRJohnson MARINE...JP FIRE WEATHER...JP HYDROLOGY...DRJohnson
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL
256 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
GAZ127-145>147-157>160-061945-
Brooks GA-Worth GA-Lowndes GA-Colquitt GA-Mitchell GA-Cook GA-
Grady GA-Thomas GA-
256 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN COOK...NORTHEASTERN GRADY...SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL...
NORTHWESTERN LOWNDES...THOMAS...NORTHWESTERN BROOKS...COLQUITT AND
SOUTH CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...
At 253 PM EDT, A strong thunderstorm was located near Coolidge, or
11 miles south of Moultrie moving southwest at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Pelham, Moultrie, Thomasville, Camilla, Boston, Norman Park, Doerun,
Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge and Riverside.
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 3066 8373 3066 8375 3110 8429 3141 8382
3102 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 045DEG 15KT 3101 8381
DRJSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL 338 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018 FLZ012>014-026-062015- Liberty FL-Inland Bay FL-Calhoun FL-Inland Gulf FL- 338 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... NORTHERN GULF...EAST CENTRAL BAY...SOUTHERN CALHOUN AND WESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT/315 PM CDT/... At 337 PM EDT/237 PM CDT/ A strong thunderstorm was located 12 miles south of Blountstown moving southwest at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Blountstown, Stonemill Creek and Wewahitchka. 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 3034 8547 3049 8491 3023 8479 2992 8525 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 056DEG 13KT 3026 8501 DRJ
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL Issued by National Weather Service Mobile AL 343 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018 FLZ016>018-GAZ146-156>159-062030- Gadsden FL-Inland Jefferson FL-Leon FL-Brooks GA-Decatur GA- Colquitt GA-Grady GA-Thomas GA- 343 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... NORTHEASTERN GADSDEN...NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...EASTERN LEON... SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR...SOUTHERN GRADY...THOMAS...WESTERN BROOKS AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLQUITT COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT... At 342 PM EDT A strong thunderstorm was located 14 miles northeast of Tallahassee moving southwest at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Monticello, Quitman, Thomasville, Cairo, Tallahassee, Boston, Pavo and Coolidge. 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 3110 8369 3081 8347 3034 8415 3075 8448 TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 056DEG 8KT 3065 8414 DRJ
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
407 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
FLZ016-017-027-062030-
Gadsden FL-Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL-
407 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WAKULLA...SOUTH
CENTRAL GADSDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN LEON COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...
At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Midway, moving west at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Tallahassee, Lake Talquin, Brown House, Leon Sinks, Andrew, Wetumpka,
Bloxham, Hilliardville, Tallahassee Regional A/P, Helen and Fort
Braden.
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 3038 8466 3039 8465 3039 8466 3050 8466
3042 8435 3025 8434 3020 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 098DEG 16KT 3035 8450
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
449 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
GAZ130-131-062115-
Irwin GA-Ben Hill GA-
449 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN IRWIN AND BEN HILL
COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Fitzgerald, moving southwest at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Lulaville, Osierfield, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
Wray, Bowens Mill, Red Bluff, Ashton, Abba, Queensland and Arp.
LAT...LON 3166 8300 3166 8301 3164 8301 3164 8303
3162 8303 3161 8306 3157 8306 3169 8347
3185 8331 3184 8321 3185 8318 3183 8315
3183 8314 3181 8313 3181 8311 3182 8311
3178 8303 3178 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 031DEG 9KT 3182 8320
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
500 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
FLZ012-112-062130-
Coastal Bay FL-Inland Bay FL-
500 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BAY COUNTY UNTIL 530
PM EDT/430 PM CDT/...
At 500 PM EDT/400 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Lynn Haven, moving southwest at 10
mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nixon, Bayhead, Recota Beach, Saunders, Bayou George, Camp Flowers,
Gainer Spring, Bennett, Youngstown, Cairo, Vicksburg, Majette and
Southport.
LAT...LON 3034 8572 3044 8557 3044 8549 3048 8548
3043 8539 3025 8539 3016 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 031DEG 9KT 3039 8546
42-DVDThe Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 14 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down across the road near the intersection of Natural Wells Dr and Blue Waters Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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