Isolated to scattered thunderstorms occurred across southwestern Georgia on February 7th ahead of a cold front. One isolated storm briefly became marginally severe.
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The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms occurred across southwestern Georgia on February 7th ahead of a cold front. One isolated storm briefly became marginally severe.
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 Feb 7, 12:31 PM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1231 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2018 .AVIATION [Through 18Z Thursday]... A line of TSRA will continue to affect DHN with ocnl LIFR conditions through 22z. This line will progress eastward toward the ABY/ECP terminals through this afternoon approaching these areas between 21-23z. Prior to storm arrival, expect extensive MVFR cigs all sites along with gusty SSW winds up to 20kt. After the cold front passes the sites, expect a brief period of MVFR to ocnl IFR cigs before conditions then improve to VFR. All terminals should be VFR after 14z Thursday. && .PREV DISCUSSION [938 AM EST]... .NEAR TERM [Through Today]... A cold front will push southeastward and move into our CWA this afternoon and evening. As this occurs, rain chances will increase with the best chances (50% or greater) along and west of a line from around Tifton, GA to Panama City. Scattered thunderstorms are also expected and a few strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out, especially for our northwest zones where instability and shear will be highest. SPC has highlighted a marginal risk area just to the northwest of our CWA. Highs will be in the middle 70s. .SHORT TERM [Tonight Through Friday]... For tonight, a cold front will be bisecting the area to start the overnight hours with scattered showers. Instability will be lower than today, so any remaining thunderstorms are expected to weaken around sunset. Fairly high dewpoints in the mid 60s advecting over cooler shelf waters in the mid 50s may allow for some advection fog to spread inland across portions of the Florida panhandle and big bend ahead of the front. Any fog that occurs will gradually end from west to east through the overnight hours as the cold front pushes through the area. Overnight lows will generally range from the mid 40s across the northwest portions of the area behind the front to around 60 across the southeast big bend ahead of the front. For Thursday, expect dry conditions behind the front with highs ranging from the mid 60s to lower 70s across the area. Overnight lows Thursday night are expected to range from the mid 40s to mid 50s. For Friday, a surface high will slide rapidly eastward off the northeast coast with easterly surface flow bringing some low level moisture back into the area. Scattered showers are possible across the area with highs ranging from the lower 60s across the north to mid 70s across the southeast big bend. .LONG TERM [Friday Night Through Wednesday]... An active period is expected with the subtropical jet making an appearance in our weather this weekend into early next week. This has not happened much this winter with the La Nina in place, and this pattern is our chance to put a dent in the drought conditions across the area. A series of subtle upper level disturbances embedded within the subtropical jet will affect our region this weekend with fairly high rain chances across the area. Some thunderstorms are possible as well, but the lack of a well defined surface low and stronger wind fields in any of the guidance is expected to preclude a robust severe weather threat. Temperatures will be above average with deep layer southwest flow. .MARINE... Southerly winds today will become northerly tonight behind a cold front with exercise caution conditions possible west of Apalachicola late tonight into Thursday morning. Winds are expected to become easterly on Friday and then southerly this weekend with showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely again this weekend. .FIRE WEATHER... No fire weather concerns. .HYDROLOGY... Several chances of rain will occur over the next several days, which could gradually improve the moderate to severe drought conditions across the area by early next week. .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 53 69 54 70 59 / 50 10 10 30 30 Panama City 51 65 54 67 59 / 40 10 10 20 40 Dothan 45 65 47 63 55 / 40 0 10 40 40 Albany 47 65 46 62 54 / 60 10 10 50 40 Valdosta 53 65 52 67 58 / 50 10 10 30 30 Cross City 60 72 55 75 60 / 20 10 10 20 20 Apalachicola 55 66 55 66 60 / 50 10 10 20 30 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Lahr SHORT TERM...Barry LONG TERM...DVD AVIATION...Godsey MARINE...Barry FIRE WEATHER...DVD HYDROLOGY...Barry
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1248 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
ALZ068-069-FLZ009-011-GAZ142-071845-
Houston AL-Geneva AL-Holmes FL-Jackson FL-Early GA-
1248 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN GENEVA...HOUSTON...
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...NORTHEASTERN HOLMES AND WEST CENTRAL EARLY
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EST/1245 PM CST/...
At 1247 PM EST/1147 AM CST/, National Weather Service doppler radar
indicated a strong thunderstorm over Slocomb, or 9 miles northwest of
Graceville, moving east at 40 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cottonwood, Graceville, Dothan, Hartford, Taylor, Ashford, Slocomb,
Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Avon, Esto, Madrid, Gordon,
Campbellton, Noma, Bascom and Memphis.
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 3126 8566 3126 8556 3125 8554 3125 8552
3124 8549 3126 8548 3127 8506 3092 8510
3097 8571
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 265DEG 36KT 3107 8561
ADLPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
135 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0114 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MADRID 31.06N 85.40W
02/07/2018 HOUSTON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
6 MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED. 1 WITH SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE.
&&
KGGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
138 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
GAZ142-143-071930-
Miller GA-Early GA-
138 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MILLER AND SOUTHERN EARLY
COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EST...
At 137 PM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Colquitt, moving east at 45
mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Centerville, Boykin, Babcock, Enterprise, Harmony Church
Rd/hwy 45, Jeterville, Cooktown, Mayhaw, Hentown and Bellview.
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 3127 8464 3126 8464 3125 8454 3108 8461
3108 8464 3107 8465 3107 8493 3119 8494
3119 8502 3129 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 271DEG 48KT 3123 8487
ADLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
139 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
FLZ007>010-012-108-112-071930-
Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Inland Bay FL-
South Walton FL-North Walton FL-Washington FL-
139 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY...SOUTHERN
WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM
EST/130 PM CST/...
At 139 PM EST/1239 PM CST/, National Weather Service doppler radar
indicated a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of De Funiak
Springs, moving east at 45 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Bonifay, De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Bradford,
Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Wausau, Westville,
Ebro, Hinsons Crossroads, Portland, Whitehead Crossroads, Rock Hill,
Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Knox Hill and Smyrna.
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 3083 8599 3073 8544 3034 8580 3046 8614
3047 8613 3048 8614 3047 8615 3048 8620
3049 8619 3050 8620 3049 8620 3049 8621
3051 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 285DEG 42KT 3063 8604
ADLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
141 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
GAZ123-125-127-144-145-071930-
Worth GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Mitchell GA-Calhoun GA-
141 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DOUGHERTY...NORTHEASTERN
MITCHELL...NORTHEASTERN BAKER...SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA AND SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL
GEORGIA UNTIL 230 PM EST...
At 141 PM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Albany, moving east at 45
mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Albany, Putney, Baconton, Poulan, East Albany, Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Terrell, Sumner,
Bridgeboro, Minton, Radium Springs, Lockett Crossing, Sylvester
Airport, Anderson City, South Albany, Tempy and Southwest Ga Regional
A/P.
LAT...LON 3162 8371 3161 8370 3134 8377 3135 8447
3162 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 274DEG 37KT 3149 8429
ADLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
154 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
GAZ155-156-071945-
Decatur GA-Seminole GA-
154 PM EST WED FEB 7 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL DECATUR AND
NORTHERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EST...
At 154 PM EST, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm over Donalsonville, moving east at 30 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Donalsonville, Bainbridge, Iron City, Brinson, Steam Mill, Hanover,
Ausmac, Davis Park, Little Hope, Lela, Eldorendo, Decatur Co A/P,
Steinham Store, Cyrene, Riverturn, Sharphagen and Donaldsonville A/P.
LAT...LON 3108 8452 3089 8460 3090 8461 3089 8461
3092 8496 3093 8498 3107 8499 3107 8465
3108 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 270DEG 26KT 3101 8491
ADLThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 124 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:53 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Telephone or cable lines were blown down near Wells Ave and MLK Jr Dr.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 736409.