Florida, 2019

Rip Current in Florida, April 19, 2019

April 19, 2019 · NWS TAE · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A 19 year old male and a friend went into the Gulf around 6 pm and began having trouble. The friend made it back to shore, but the 19 year old male did not.

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The toll

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1
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
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What happened

The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.

A 19 year old male and a friend went into the Gulf around 6 pm and began having trouble. The friend made it back to shore, but the 19 year old male did not. Double red flags were flying and a high risk of rip currents was in affect.

What forecasters said that day

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 Apr 19, 2:54 PM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 2:54 PM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
354 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

Strong cold front is clearing the area this afternoon with
convection ending. However, strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts in
the 35-40 knot range will continue behind the front, which could
lead to a few more sporadic power outages. Overall, conditions
will be improving through the overnight hours decreasing winds and
gradually clearing skies. Overnight lows are expected to range
from the mid 40s to lower 50s.

.SHORT TERM [Saturday Through Sunday Night]...

The weekend looks rather tranquil with ridging and a drier airmass
moving into the area in wake of today's cold front. Afternoon highs
will generally be in the mid 60s to near 70 on Saturday, warming to
the mid to upper 70s by Sunday. Overnight lows will generally be in
the mid 40s to lower 50s.

.LONG TERM [Monday Through Friday]...

Dry weather is expected for most of the week with the next system
expected to arrive towards the end of the week. Currently, it does
not look as potent as today's system, although instability appears
sufficient for a mention of thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected
to be a few degrees above average.

&&

.AVIATION...

[Through 18Z Saturday] Improved conditions this afternoon,
becoming generally VFR outside of some light showers clinging to
a passing cold front. With the frontal passage expect strong gusty
winds to quickly become northwesterly. Winds will then decrease
overnight, although remaining a bit enhanced compared to normal,
picking up again mid morning.

&&

.MARINE...

Gale conditions will gradually subside this evening, but hazardous
conditions for small boaters are expected to continue through
Saturday with small craft advisory conditions persisting. Winds and
seas are expected to decrease on Sunday through the middle of next
week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Dry weather returns for the weekend with high pressure building
in. Dispersions will be elevated with high transport winds and
mixing heights. Other than high dispersions, there are no fire
weather concerns.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Coastal flood concerns will peak with this afternoon's high tide
across the big bend, and then decrease this evening. Otherwise,
there is no additional flooding expected for the next several days.

&&

.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   48  70  45  78  50 /   0   0   0   0   0
Panama City   52  68  51  73  56 /  20   0   0   0   0
Dothan        45  66  45  75  51 /  10   0   0   0   0
Albany        47  66  46  75  52 /  10   0   0   0   0
Valdosta      49  67  46  76  50 /  10   0   0   0   0
Cross City    51  69  47  76  50 /  20  10   0   0   0
Apalachicola  53  68  50  73  55 /  20  10   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Coastal Flood Warning until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for Coastal
     Dixie-Coastal Taylor.

     Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for Calhoun-
     Central Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-
     Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal
     Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland
     Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland
     Wakulla-Jackson-Lafayette-Leon-Liberty-Madison-North Walton-
     South Walton-Washington.

     High Rip Current Risk through late Saturday night for Coastal
     Bay-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

     High Surf Advisory until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday for
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

     Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for Coastal
     Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla.

GA...Wind Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for Baker-Ben Hill-
     Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-
     Early-Grady-Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-Miller-Mitchell-
     Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift-Turner-Worth.

AL...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-
     Henry-Houston.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening to
     11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ Saturday for Apalachee Bay or Coastal
     Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20
     Nm-Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl
     out to 20 Nm-Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton
     Beach FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to
     Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach
     to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from
     Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters
     from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
     Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL
     from 20 to 60 NM.

     Gale Warning until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for
     Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to
     Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal Waters From
     Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm-Coastal
     waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
     Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20
     NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
     County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
     Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Apalachicola
     to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico
     Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

NEAR TERM...DVD
SHORT TERM...DVD
LONG TERM...DVD
AVIATION...RH
MARINE...DVD
FIRE WEATHER...Scholl
HYDROLOGY...DVD

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 19, 2:28 PM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
328 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0315 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST QUINCY AIRPORT          30.60N 84.55W
04/19/2019  M41 MPH          GADSDEN            FL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION K2J9 QUINCY.

&&

DVD
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:10 PM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
410 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0355 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BUCELL JUNCTION         30.07N 83.57W
04/19/2019  M47 MPH          TAYLOR             FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION K40J PERRY FOLEY.

&&

DVD
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:20 PM EST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
420 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0910 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW KILLEARN LAKES    30.60N 84.23W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE GOLDEN EAGLE AREA.

&&

DVD
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:21 PM EST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
421 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0404 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MITCHELL CO A/P         31.21N 84.24W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          MITCHELL           GA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CMLG1 CAMILLA.

&&

DVD
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:44 PM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
444 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0935 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE RALFORD GREENWAY  30.48N 84.16W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON WALDEN RD AT ATASCADERA LN.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BRAGG STADIUM           30.43N 84.30W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT DISSTON STREET.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE KILLEARN ESTATES  30.52N 84.20W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT SHAMROCK E AT ARDARA DR.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW LEVY PARK         30.45N 84.30W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON BREWER STREET.

0920 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE MACON COMMUNITY PA 30.49N 84.27W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT I-10 AT MILE MARKER 201
            EASTBOUND.

0916 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N RALFORD GREENWAY    30.47N 84.18W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON OAKS EDGE ROAD.

0914 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N MACLAY STATE GARDEN 30.55N 84.26W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON OX BOW RD AT OX BOTTOM RD.

0815 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E CHAIRES             30.44N 84.11W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON CAPITOLA ROAD AT BENJAMIN
            CHAIRES ROAD.

0759 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW LAKE ELLA         30.45N 84.28W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON BRONOUGH STREET NORTH OF
            TENNESSEE STREET.

0755 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S APALACHEE REGIONAL  30.37N 84.15W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON TRAM ROAD NEAR ST JOE ROAD.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 19, 3:59 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
459 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0325 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    1 ENE GREEN POINT       29.77N 84.81W
04/19/2019                   FRANKLIN           FL   PUBLIC

            SOME WATER SPLASHING ONTO US-98. LOCATION IS
            NEAR HIGH TIDE AT LSR TIME.

0600 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE GULF RESORT BEACH  30.21N 85.88W
04/19/2019  M43 MPH          GMZ750             FL   BUOY

            BUOY STATION PCBF1 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL.

0917 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND KEATON BEACH            29.82N 83.59W
04/19/2019  M52 MPH          TAYLOR             FL   MESONET

            SITE KTNF1 MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 45 KNOTS
            OR 52 MPH.

0846 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 NW PANACEA-WAKULLA AI 30.01N 84.42W
04/19/2019  M41 MPH          WAKULLA            FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION PRWF1 ST. MARKS.

0822 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 NNW APALACHICOLA AIRP 29.73N 85.03W
04/19/2019  M46 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KAAF APALACHICOLA.

0808 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 5 WSW SAINT GEORGE ISLA 29.63N 84.94W
04/19/2019  M46 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW8103 EASTPOINTE.

0806 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND APALACHICOLA            29.73N 84.98W
04/19/2019  M55 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   BUOY

            BUOY STATION APCF1 APALACHICOLA, FL.

0757 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND SAINT GEORGE ISLAND     29.67N 84.86W
04/19/2019  M55 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSTG ST. GEORGE ISLAND.

0644 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ESE TYNDALL AFB       30.07N 85.57W
04/19/2019  M45 MPH          BAY                FL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KPAM TYNDALL AFB.

0616 AM     MARINE TSTM WIND 5 NE WEST BAY           30.35N 85.80W
04/19/2019  M43 MPH          BAY                FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KECP PANAMA CITY.

1148 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE GULF RESORT BEACH  30.21N 85.88W
04/19/2019  M44 MPH          GMZ750             FL   MESONET

            BUOY STATION PCBF1 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL.

0245 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW SAINT GEORGE ISLAN 29.69N 84.89W
04/19/2019  M51 MPH          GMZ755             FL   MESONET

            SAINT GEORGE ISLAND BRIDGE WEATHERSTEM SITE
            GUSTING TO 51 MPH.

0404 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MITCHELL CO A/P         31.21N 84.24W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          MITCHELL           GA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CMLG1 CAMILLA.

0355 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BUCELL JUNCTION         30.07N 83.57W
04/19/2019  M47 MPH          TAYLOR             FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION K40J PERRY FOLEY.

0315 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST QUINCY AIRPORT          30.60N 84.55W
04/19/2019  M41 MPH          GADSDEN            FL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION K2J9 QUINCY.

0257 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SAINT GEORGE ISLAND     29.67N 84.86W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSTG ST. GEORGE ISLAND.

0255 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST BUCELL JUNCTION         30.07N 83.57W
04/19/2019  M41 MPH          TAYLOR             FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION K40J PERRY FOLEY.

0253 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST TALLAHASSEE INTERNATION 30.40N 84.35W
04/19/2019  M47 MPH          LEON               FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTLH TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT.

0253 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MARIANNA MUNICIPAL A/P  30.83N 85.18W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          JACKSON            FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KMAI MARIANNA.

0243 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 WSW SAINT GEORGE ISLA 29.63N 84.94W
04/19/2019  M46 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW8103 EASTPOINTE.

0223 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 WSW SAINT GEORGE ISLA 29.63N 84.94W
04/19/2019  M44 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW8103 EASTPOINTE.

0156 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE TYNDALL AFB       30.07N 85.57W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          BAY                FL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KPAM TYNDALL AFB.

0153 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST TALLAHASSEE INTERNATION 30.40N 84.35W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          LEON               FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTLH TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT.

1243 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 WSW SAINT GEORGE ISLA 29.63N 84.94W
04/19/2019  M50 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW8103 EASTPOINTE.

0836 AM     TORNADO          3 NNW SMITH CREEK       30.22N 84.67W
04/19/2019                   WAKULLA            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ON SMITH CREEK HWY,
            MATCHES TDS.

1039 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NE IRWINVILLE AIRPORT 31.69N 83.41W
04/19/2019                   IRWIN              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ACROSS BIG CREEK ROAD.

1030 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E EUGENE              29.61N 83.05W
04/19/2019                   DIXIE              FL   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 19.

1020 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MAYO                    30.05N 83.18W
04/19/2019                   LAFAYETTE          FL   911 CALL CENTER

            A FEW POWER LINES DOWN IN THE MAYO AREA.

1005 AM     TSTM WND DMG     TEMPY                   31.45N 83.82W
04/19/2019                   WORTH              GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC ON
            DOUTHIT RD JUST EAST OF HWY 33 S.

1000 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LAKELAND                31.04N 83.07W
04/19/2019                   LANIER             GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINE DOWN DUE TO TREE BREAKING.

0947 AM     TSTM WND DMG     THOMASVILLE             30.84N 83.98W
04/19/2019                   THOMAS             GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN THOMASVILLE.

0945 AM     TSTM WND DMG     VALDOSTA                30.85N 83.28W
04/19/2019                   LOWNDES            GA   911 CALL CENTER

            10 REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AROUND LOWNDES
            COUNTY.

0937 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CLYATTVILLE             30.70N 83.34W
04/19/2019                   LOWNDES            GA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE FELL ON A DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME IN
            THE CLYATTVILLE AREA.

0935 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNE RALFORD GREENWAY  30.48N 84.16W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON WALDEN RD AT ATASCADERA LN.

0935 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N CODY                30.41N 84.06W
04/19/2019                   JEFFERSON          FL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ON WEST CAPPS HIGHWAY AND CODY
            CHURCH ROAD.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ENE KILLEARN ESTATES  30.52N 84.20W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT SHAMROCK E AT ARDARA DR.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BRAGG STADIUM           30.43N 84.30W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT DISSTON STREET.

0930 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW LEVY PARK         30.45N 84.30W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON BREWER STREET.

0921 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE GREENVILLE        30.44N 83.63W
04/19/2019                   MADISON            FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT OF TREE DOWN ON 221 JUST NORTH OF
            I-10 IN MADISON COUNTY.

0920 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NE MACON COMMUNITY PA 30.49N 84.27W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT I-10 AT MILE MARKER 201
            EASTBOUND.

0916 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N RALFORD GREENWAY    30.47N 84.18W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON OAKS EDGE ROAD.

0914 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N MACLAY STATE GARDEN 30.55N 84.26W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON OX BOW RD AT OX BOTTOM RD.

0910 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW KILLEARN LAKES    30.60N 84.23W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE GOLDEN EAGLE AREA.

0902 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE KLEMAN PLAZA      30.45N 84.28W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF AN APARTMENT
            BUILDING NEAR GADSDEN AND CAROLINA STREET.

0855 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S ISABELLA            31.55N 83.85W
04/19/2019                   WORTH              GA   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON 112 S.

0855 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E SOPCHOPPY           30.06N 84.47W
04/19/2019                   WAKULLA            FL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS SURF ROAD AND BOOTH
            ROAD.

0854 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE BAINBRIDGE         30.90N 84.57W
04/19/2019                   DECATUR            GA   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF TRANSFORMER DOWN ON FLEMING AND
            GREEN ST.

0854 AM     TSTM WND DMG     INNOVATION PARK         30.43N 84.32W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   UTILITY COMPANY

            TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR ROBERTS AVE
            AND PAUL DIRAC DR.

0848 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE PARKERVILLE       31.45N 83.93W
04/19/2019                   WORTH              GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORT OF TREE DOWN ON GA HWY 112 AND
            MCCARTY RD.

0830 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CAMILLA                 31.23N 84.21W
04/19/2019                   MITCHELL           GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A COUPLE OF REPORTS OF TREE BRANCHES
            TEMPORARILY BLOCKING ROADS HAVE SINCE BEEN
            CLEARED.

0830 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW QUALITY            31.07N 84.11W
04/19/2019                   THOMAS             GA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THOMAS
            COUNTY OUTSIDE OF THOMASVILLE.

0815 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E CHAIRES             30.44N 84.11W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON CAPITOLA ROAD AT BENJAMIN
            CHAIRES ROAD.

0811 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E BRISTOL             30.44N 84.94W
04/19/2019                   LIBERTY            FL   911 CALL CENTER

            REPORT OF POWER LINE DOWN ON SR 20.

0800 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W TALLAHASSEE MALL    30.48N 84.30W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   PUBLIC

            TREE REPORTED DOWN ON STONE RD NEAR
            LAKESHORE DRIVE.

0800 AM     TSTM WND DMG     APALACHICOLA            29.72N 84.99W
04/19/2019                   FRANKLIN           FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SCATTERED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN
            FRANKLIN COUNTY.

0759 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW LAKE ELLA         30.45N 84.28W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON BRONOUGH STREET NORTH OF
            TENNESSEE STREET.

0758 AM     TSTM WND DMG     VEREEN                  30.28N 84.24W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ ***
            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
            VEREEN. REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON A HOME NEAR
            WOODVILLE HIGHWAY. AN 8-YR OLD GIRL WAS
            KILLED AND A 12-YR OLD BOY WAS INJURED.

0755 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S APALACHEE REGIONAL  30.37N 84.15W
04/19/2019                   LEON               FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON TRAM ROAD NEAR ST JOE ROAD.

0730 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LUCY                    31.02N 85.04W
04/19/2019                   HOUSTON            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN IN THE LUCY AREA.

0700 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E ALFORD              30.70N 85.36W
04/19/2019                   JACKSON            FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON GARDEN VIEW ROAD CLOSE TO MILL
            ROAD.

0700 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW COTTONDALE        30.82N 85.40W
04/19/2019                   JACKSON            FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON DOUGLAS ROAD CLOSE TO PEANUT
            ROAD.

0630 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE NEWTON            31.34N 85.57W
04/19/2019                   DALE               AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 14.

0630 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N POWER DAM ROAD      31.28N 85.65W
04/19/2019                   DALE               AL   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
            REPORT FROM 1 N POWER DAM ROAD. TREE
            BLOCKING COUNTY RD 121.

0630 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BONIFAY                 30.79N 85.68W
04/19/2019                   HOLMES             FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN IN THE BONIFAY AREA.

0620 AM     TSTM WND DMG     PONCE DE LEON           30.72N 85.94W
04/19/2019                   HOLMES             FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN IN THE PONCE DE LEON AREA.

0600 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BRUCE                   30.47N 85.96W
04/19/2019                   WALTON             FL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SCATTERED TREES DOWN IN WALTON COUNTY.

1015 AM     TSTM WND GST     CROSS CITY AIRPORT      29.63N 83.10W
04/19/2019  M58 MPH          DIXIE              FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KCTY CROSS CITY.

0900 AM     TSTM WND GST     TALLAHASSEE INTERNATION 30.40N 84.35W
04/19/2019  M58 MPH          LEON               FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTLH TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT.

0806 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 SE TOM BROWN PARK     30.43N 84.20W
04/19/2019  E50 MPH          LEON               FL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 50 MPH.

0800 AM     TSTM WND GST     APALACHICOLA            29.73N 84.98W
04/19/2019  M54 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   BUOY

            BUOY STATION APCF1 APALACHICOLA, FL REPORTS
            A WIND GUST OF 54 MPH.

0757 AM     TSTM WND GST     SAINT GEORGE ISLAND     29.67N 84.86W
04/19/2019  M55 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSTG ST. GEORGE ISLAND
            REPORTS GUST TO 55 MPH.

0747 AM     TSTM WND GST     TALLAHASSEE INTERNATION 30.40N 84.35W
04/19/2019  M44 MPH          LEON               FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTLH TALLAHASSEE INTERNATIONAL
            AIRPORT REPORTS A GUST OF 44 MPH.

0742 AM     TSTM WND GST     SAINT GEORGE ISLAND     29.67N 84.86W
04/19/2019  M40 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XSTG ST. GEORGE ISLAND
            REPORTS GUST TO 40 MPH.

0730 AM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW APALACHICOLA AIRP 29.73N 85.03W
04/19/2019  M41 MPH          FRANKLIN           FL   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KAAF APALACHICOLA REPORTS WIND
            GUST OF 41 MPH.

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1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.

Rip Current, Coastal Bay

When
April 19, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Bay forecast zone
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
30.238, -85.633 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 19 year old male and a friend went into the Gulf around 6 pm and began having trouble. The friend made it back to shore, but the 19 year old male did not. Double red flags were flying and a high risk of rip currents was in affect.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Rip Current, Coastal Bay2019-04-1920MaleIn WaterDirect

What these are

Rip Current
A narrow, fast current flowing away from the beach that caused a drowning or rescue.

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Sources

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: 808514.