Strong to severe storms develop in the afternoon and evening as a surface trough settled across SE Georgia over a moist and unstable airmass. Damaging down bursts caused extensive wind damage across SE Georgia and then across NE Florida into the evening.
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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 JAX wrote it up.
Strong to severe storms develop in the afternoon and evening as a surface trough settled across SE Georgia over a moist and unstable airmass. Damaging down bursts caused extensive wind damage across SE Georgia and then across NE Florida into the evening. Storms moved offshore of the Atlantic coast in the evening.
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 Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 2, 3:33 PM EST, 7 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 433 PM EDT Sat Jun 2 2018 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH THROUGH 8 PM FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA... .Currently... Late afternoon surface analysis depicts weak Atlantic ridging (1016 millibars) extending across south Florida, with a cold front pushing southward through the mid-Atlantic states and the Ohio Valley. Aloft...troughing continues to dig into the southeastern states in response to a developing cutoff upper level low developing over Virginia. An embedded shortwave trough within the strengthening northwesterly flow pattern aloft is traversing southeast Georgia, which has kicked off numerous thunderstorms that are merging into a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) that is progressing across inland southeast Georgia and the northern Suwannee Valley. Damaging wind gusts have been noted within this developing MCS, and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all but our southwestern counties until 8 PM tonight. Temperatures ahead of this MCS are soaring into the upper 80s to lower 90s as west- southwesterly low level flow strengthens, which is pinning the Atlantic sea breeze along and east of Interstate 95 in our area. Dewpoints range from the upper 60s to the mid 70s as of 20Z, and latest LAPS analysis depicts surface based CAPE values approaching 3000 J/KG in areas not impacted by the MCS. .Near Term (This afternoon through Sunday)... Latest short-term, high resolution guidance indicates that the MCS will accelerate southeastward across our region through the late afternoon and early evening hours, moving offshore around 23Z. Activity may not reach locations south of Gainesville, although outflow boundaries propagating southeastward from the MCS will likely initiate convection along the St. Johns and Flagler coasts during the 22Z-23Z time frame. Steepening lapse rates and cooling temperatures aloft will support strong to severe convection within the MCS, with damaging downburst winds and hail being the primary threats. Debris cloudiness will linger this evening in the wake of this MCS, with west-southwesterly low level flow possibly developing widely scattered convection over the northeast Gulf of Mexico during the predawn hours on Sunday, which could sneak into the Suwannee Valley towards sunrise. Lows tonight will only fall to the low to mid 70s. A cold front will progress into the southeastern states on Sunday in response to a potent shortwave trough digging through the Great Lakes states. The 12Z operational ECMWF depicts an embedded shortwave trough within the deep northwesterly flow pattern moving into our region during the afternoon hours, while the 12Z operational GFS keeps shortwave energy to the west of our region tomorrow. Sunday will likely be the hottest day thus far this year for much of our area as west southwesterly low level flow strengthens ahead of the front and prevents the formation of the Atlantic coast sea breeze, resulting in highs climbing to the mid 90s nearly area-wide and max heat index values approaching 105 degrees. Widely scattered convection will likely be triggered ahead of the front, most likely along the Interstate 10 corridor and along the Atlantic coastal counties during the mid to late afternoon hours. Dry mid level air will again enhance the potential for damaging wind gusts, with activity possibly pulsing during the late afternoon hours. .Short Term (Sunday Night through Tuesday Night)... The cold front will progress across southeast Georgia on Sunday night, with some convection possibly developing ahead of the front over the northeast Gulf of Mexico and moving into the Suwannee Valley before sunrise. Otherwise, a much drier air mass will plunge into southeast Georgia, with scattered thunderstorms developing ahead of the front across northeast and north central Florida. Highs will climb into the low to mid 90s area-wide, but heat index values will be held in check over southeast Georgia as dewpoints plunge to near 60 during the afternoon hours. Heat index values will climb to 100-105 over northeast and north central Florida during the afternoon hours before convection develops. Strong thunderstorms will again be possible to the south of I-10, where cooling mid level temperatures and dry mid level air will aid in the development of damaging downburst wind gusts. Any lingering convection over northeast and north central Florida will push offshore on Monday evening as the cold front presses into north central Florida. A drier air mass and just a few interludes of high cirrus overnight will allow lows to fall to the lower 60s over inland southeast Georgia and the northern Suwannee Valley, with lows at the coast and across north central Florida in the upper 60s to lower 70s. An unseasonably dry air mass will then plunge into the rest of our area on Tuesday and Tuesday night, with dewpoints falling to the 60-65 range area-wide. The dry air mass and plenty of June sunshine will still allow highs to reach the lower 90s inland, with an afternoon sea breeze keeping coastal highs in the upper 80s. Lows Tuesday night will fall to the mid to upper 60s inland and the lower 70s at the coast. .Long Term (Wednesday through Saturday)... Troughing will remain in place over the eastern U.S. as ridging aloft builds over the Four Corners region of the Desert Southwest. Shortwave troughs embedded in the persistent northwesterly flow pattern will be difficult to time, but they may spark scattered diurnal convection over our region as low level moisture gradually increases. Highs will climb into the lower 90s each day inland, with active sea breezes keeping coastal highs in the mid to upper 80s. Lows will fall to the 65-70 range inland and the low to mid 70s at the coast. && .Aviation... Restrictions due to thunderstorms near terminals this afternoon through early evening and included TEMPO for TS in all terminals through 22Z. Coastal terminals may need extension for TEMPO TS through 00-02Z given storm motion to the ESE and storms could encounter sea breeze near the Atlantic coast where they could intensify. After midnight, mostly dry conditions expected with WSW surface winds 4-8 kts. SREF advertised low probability of MVFR stratus edging inland from the GOMEX which could impact GNV, some MOS guidance also indicated low stratus potential at our east coast FL terminals. Trended toward FEW-SCT 1-2 kft after 06Z for FL terminals at this time as persistence (past 2 mornings) low GOMEX stratus has brought MVFR to LIFR cigs. && .Marine... Numerous thunderstorms will move across the southeast Georgia and northeast Florida coastal waters late this afternoon through the evening hours. Severe thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging winds, hail and frequent lightning strikes being the main threats. Outside of thunderstorm activity, west southwesterly winds will strengthen this evening, but should remain just below Small Craft Exercise Caution (SCEC) criteria tonight. A cold front will approach the Georgia coastal waters by Sunday afternoon, with wind speeds reaching SCEC criteria during the evening wind surge over the offshore waters, and likely remaining just below criteria near shore. Seas offshore will build to 3-5 feet on Sunday night. The front will push into the northeast Florida waters on Monday, with showers and thunderstorms developing along the front through early evening. The front will then push south of our local waters on Tuesday, with light offshore winds prevailing, except for the afternoon sea breeze in the near shore waters. Winds and seas will decrease on Tuesday and will remain light for the rest of next week. Rip Currents: Low risk expected through much of next week as offshore winds prevail. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 72 93 72 92 / 20 20 20 10 SSI 75 93 76 90 / 40 20 20 20 JAX 73 95 74 93 / 30 30 20 40 SGJ 75 93 75 91 / 50 30 10 50 GNV 73 92 74 91 / 30 40 20 50 OCF 73 91 73 90 / 40 40 20 40 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. && Nelson/Enyedi/Bricker
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
406 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW BAXLEY 31.76N 82.38W
06/02/2018 Appling GA 911 CALL CENTER
REPORT OF POWER LINES DOWN ON COUNTY FARM ROAD NEAR
BAXLEY, GA.
&&
RBRICKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
409 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
GAZ134-150>152-163-164-022100-
Pierce GA-Ware GA-Bacon GA-Clinch GA-Brantley GA-Charlton GA-
409 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PIERCE...SOUTHWESTERN BRANTLEY...
NORTHERN WARE...SOUTH CENTRAL BACON...EAST CENTRAL CLINCH AND
NORTHWESTERN CHARLTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dixie Union to near Boggy Bay to 12 miles
south of Argyle. Movement was east at 30 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected
along with possible minor damage.
Locations impacted include...
Waycross, Blackshear, Nahunta, Patterson, Offerman, Hickox, Boggy
Bay, Pebble Hill, Race Pond and Fort Mudge.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3109 8192 3081 8216 3089 8266 3117 8256
3142 8259 3145 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 277DEG 27KT 3139 8252 3114 8237 3090 8257
ENYEDISpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
413 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
FLZ022-GAZ150-162-163-022115-
Columbia FL-Ware GA-Clinch GA-Echols GA-
413 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA...
ECHOLS...SOUTHERN WARE AND SOUTHERN CLINCH COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
EDT...
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Du Pont to near
Statenville. Movement was east at 25 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along
with possible minor damage.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo, Statenville and Needmore.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3093 8284 3090 8242 3080 8242 3079 8241
3055 8250 3059 8270 3060 8269 3060 8278
3067 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 268DEG 20KT 3089 8275 3070 8307
ENYEDISpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
421 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
FLZ020-022-023-GAZ150-163-164-022100-
Columbia FL-Baker FL-Hamilton FL-Ware GA-Clinch GA-Charlton GA-
421 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHERN
COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...SOUTHEASTERN WARE...SOUTHEASTERN
CLINCH AND WEST CENTRAL CHARLTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds
asssociated with strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Belmont,
or 10 miles south of Fargo, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph can be expected along with possible minor
wind damage.
Locations impacted include...
Stephen Foster State Park and Taylor.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern and northeastern Florida...and southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3056 8250 3084 8239 3081 8218 3037 8231
3029 8270 3041 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 309DEG 21KT 3053 8260
SHASHYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
423 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0311 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE SNIPESVILLE 31.75N 82.72W
06/02/2018 Jeff Davis GA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN FOR 6-7 MILES ALONG ED RAY RD
NEAR DENTON, GA.
&&
WCORLESSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
434 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
GAZ136-022115-
Wayne GA-
434 PM EDT SAT JUN 2 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WAYNE COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Screven, or 10 miles north of Patterson, moving east at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph can be expected
along with possible minor damage.
Locations impacted include...
Jesup, Gardi, Screven and Broadhurst.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Georgia.
LAT...LON 3159 8171 3158 8170 3156 8170 3154 8168
3155 8167 3133 8173 3136 8180 3135 8187
3141 8206 3145 8205 3147 8206 3148 8209
3148 8213 3156 8213 3157 8215 3157 8213
3164 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 284DEG 15KT 3154 8210
ENYEDIThe Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:39 UTC.
17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
Trees and power lines were blown down near 136A and Adams Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Trees were blown down along Swamp Gum Road.
Power lines were blown down near Harts Road in Yulee.
A tree was blown down near U.S. Highway 90 near Sanderson. The time of damage was estimated by radar.
A tree was blown down near U.S. Highway 90 between Sanderson and Glen St. Mary.
Power lines were blown down with the city limits. County dispatch received 4 different reports of this damage. Time of damage was based on radar.
Power lines were blown down near North Kings Road in Hilliard.
A cable pole was blown down and damage two vehicles. The time of damage was based on radar.
Power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
A large tree limb was blown down across County Road 233 and over Orange Street near Strarke. The time of damage was based on radar.
The WeatherFlow station at Buck Island measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Wires were blown down near Hood Road and Sunbeam Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
A tree was blown down between Fleming Island Plantation Blvd and Village Square Parkway.
Trees were blown down on two properties along Julington Creek Road. One tree clipped a home. The time of damage was based on radar.
A tree was blown down in Julington Creek. The time of damage was based on radar.
The Johnson Brothers Sod Farm lost part of its roof from downburst winds. The winds also blew down large tree limbs along Highway 100 between County Road 305 and County Road 2005.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, June 2018
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