Florida, 2019Rip 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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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...DVDIn 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.
&&
DVDLocal 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.
&&
DVDLocal 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.
&&
DVDLocal 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.
&&
DVDLocal 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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DVDRip 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.
- Rip Current
- A narrow, fast current flowing away from the beach that caused a drowning or rescue.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Virginia, April 19, 2019$785,000 · EF3 · 12 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, April 19, 2019$4.5 million · EF2 · 73 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, April 19, 20191 death · 1 injured · $161,000 · EF0 · 37 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Virginia, April 19, 2019$785,000 · EF2 · 32 events
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, April 19, 2019$500,000 · EF2 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain in Georgia, April 19, 20191 death · $10,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 events
- High Surf in North Carolina, April 19, 20191 death · 1 event
- Strong Wind in Illinois, April 19, 20191 death · 1 event
- Tornado in Pennsylvania, April 19, 2019$100,000 · EF2 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in South Carolina, April 19, 2019$38,000 · 75 kt wind · 108 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, April 19, 2019$400 · EF2 · 24 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, April 19, 2019$329,000 · EF1 · 22 events
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.