A line of storms crossed the area ahead of a cold front with a few reports of trees and power lines blown down.
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A line of storms crossed the area ahead of a cold front with a few reports of trees and power lines blown down.
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 May 4, 12:43 PM CST, 4 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 243 PM EDT Sat May 4 2019 ...ISOLATED SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]... A deep upper trough is moving through LA this afternoon with deep layer southerly flow over the region. This is bringing in abundant moisture with dew points in the low 70s at the coast and in the mid to upper 60s inland. With the aid of weak lift, a widespread cu field has developed as well as scattered showers. Since 1230PM EDT, we are starting to see quite a few intra-cloud and cloud to ground lightning strikes. This scattered convection will continue through the afternoon. This is very pulse/summer like convection so with the mid level dry air and the high instability, downbursts with strong winds are possible, as well as some small hail. The line of stronger storms is moving along the S. MS coast and slightly inland at 2PM EDT. This will continue to move east through the evening. This line should get to our western border by 7-8 EDT/6- 7 CDT and will be moving into a favorable environment to sustain stronger updrafts and the potential for a few severe storms. Instability will be sufficient (almost 3000 J/KG of SBCAPE as of 2PM from the LAPS and should remain near 2000 J/KG per the RAP tonight) and shear/lift starts to increase actually after sunset. This is just enough to keep embedded severe storms and the line strong. Instability will be highest south of AL/GA border so the highest potential for stronger storms would be there. These should remain strong to severe through Tallahassee where guidance has them start to weaken and dissipate before the Big Bend. However, the mid level low is slow to move through and the actual cold front will move through and be near Tallahassee at 12z Sunday morning. The first line previously mentioned should stabilize us and remove most of the instability. The front will bring a slight uptick in convection in the areas east of Tallahassee where the early convection had dissipated. Wouldn't think any additional severe storms would be expected overnight with this second batch. .SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday Night]... Sunday begins on an active note with a broken line of showers and thunderstorms continuing to progress eastward across the area. By 8 AM, areas generally west of the Flint and Apalachicola Rivers should be in the clear, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms continuing east of a line from roughly Apalachicola, Tallahassee, Moultrie, and Fitzgerald and points southeast. The primary hazards are damaging winds and marginally severe hail. The threat should decrease by early Sunday afternoon with the passage of the cold front. But scattered showers and a rumble of thunder are still possible, mainly east of the Flint and Apalachicola Rivers. Winds will become brisk out of the west behind the front, with gusts up to around 20 mph at times. Any remaining showers will diminish early Sunday night, with dry weather to follow through Monday night. In fact, it will be noticeably less humid by Monday. Some patchy fog and low clouds may develop late Monday night. Daily average temperatures will be a few degrees above normal through the period. .LONG TERM [Tuesday Through Saturday]... A slight chance of a thundershower returns Tuesday afternoon, but any activity would be limited in coverage. Greater coverage is possible with scattered thundershowers on Wednesday afternoon as a shortwave traverses the region. Thereafter, activity on Thursday through Saturday is more dependent on the sea-breeze circulation and a frontal boundary just north of the region. Overall, precip chances through the period are greater north of I-10, especially on Friday and Saturday. At this time, the severe weather threat is low. Daily average temperatures will remain above normal through the period. && .AVIATION... [Through 18Z Sunday] Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across the region this afternoon. Although VFR conditions will prevail throughout the next 2 to 4 hours, restrictions could drop to MVFR and IFR conditions during a thunderstorm passage. As the upper level trough moves closer tonight, thunderstorm coverage will increase and MVFR conditions will prevail. A line of thunderstorms is expected to move from west to east starting around 20Z in our extreme western terminals. Temporary IFR/LIFR conditions are possible during periods of heavy rainfall. Some showers and thunderstorms will linger into the late overnight and morning hours as the cold front pushes eastward across the region tomorrow morning/afternoon. && .MARINE... Tranquil boating conditions are expected through the period with winds and seas below Small Craft Advisory criteria. Expect locally higher winds and waves in the vicinity of any thunderstorms, mainly tonight and Sunday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Red flag conditions are not expected for the next several days with relative humidity remaining above critical levels. High dispersion indices over 75 are expected across the Florida Big Bend Sunday afternoon. && .HYDROLOGY... Average precipitation amounts around one inch are possible across the region through Sunday, with additional amounts mainly below one inch thereafter into next Saturday. Expect localized higher amounts in thunderstorms. Aside from poor drainage flooding in low-lying areas, there are no flash flooding or river flooding concerns. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report significant weather conditions and/or damage by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 68 86 66 89 65 / 60 60 10 10 0 Panama City 69 79 68 83 68 / 60 40 10 0 0 Dothan 66 82 62 86 64 / 60 30 10 0 0 Albany 67 84 64 87 65 / 60 40 10 10 0 Valdosta 69 85 66 89 64 / 60 60 20 10 0 Cross City 70 83 69 89 66 / 60 70 20 20 0 Apalachicola 71 80 69 84 68 / 50 50 10 10 0 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...LN SHORT TERM...LF LONG TERM...LF AVIATION...DiCatarina MARINE...LF FIRE WEATHER...Wool HYDROLOGY...LF
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 459 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019 ALZ065-068-042245- Coffee AL-Geneva AL- 459 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN COFFEE AND WESTERN GENEVA COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT... At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Samson, or 9 miles southeast of Opp, moving northeast at 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Geneva, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, Samson, New Brockton, Kinston, Coffee Springs, Chancellor, Perry Store, Lytle, Lucile, Marl, Ino, Turner Crossroads, Central City, Logan Field Municipal A/P, Geneva Municipal A/P, Goodman, Enterprise Municipal A/P and Somerset. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 8619 3141 8579 3099 8579 3099 8619 TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 221DEG 36KT 3118 8615 72-BUNKER
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
512 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019
ALZ067-042300-
Henry AL-
512 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY IN
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
At 511 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Abbeville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Abbeville, Murphy Station, Graball, Screamer, Walter F. George Lock
And Dam, Scottsboro Crossroads, Lawrenceville and Abbeville Municipal
A/P.
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 3162 8506 3145 8542 3156 8542 3170 8530
3170 8522 3171 8521 3173 8521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 230DEG 37KT 3152 8539
38-GODSEYSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
616 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2019
FLZ008>010-012-108-112-042300-
Coastal Bay FL-Central Walton FL-Holmes FL-Inland Bay FL-
South Walton FL-Washington FL-
616 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY...SOUTHEASTERN
WALTON...SOUTHWESTERN HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN THE
PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA UNTIL 600 PM CDT...
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Panama City Beach, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Panama City Beach, Vernon, Santa Rosa Beach, Eglin Air Force Base,
Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Wausau, Westville, Ebro, Hinsons
Crossroads, Whitehead Crossroads, Seminole Hills, Gulf Resort Beach,
Rock Hill, Holmes Valley, Millers Ferry, Sunnyside, Knox Hill and
Bunker.
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 3040 8623 3041 8627 3043 8625 3038 8617
3039 8611 3042 8614 3043 8612 3044 8616
3048 8614 3046 8619 3048 8622 3049 8619
3049 8621 3071 8606 3071 8604 3082 8598
3060 8545 3019 8586 3039 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 230DEG 39KT 3035 8600
38-GODSEYSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 619 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2019 FLZ017-027-042300- Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL- 619 PM EDT SAT MAY 4 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL WAKULLA AND SOUTHEASTERN LEON COUNTIES IN THE FLORIDA BIG BEND UNTIL 700 PM EDT... At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Crawfordville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Woodville, Florida A And M, Tallahassee Comm College, Florida State University, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake Bradford, Leon Sinks, Gaither Community Center, Lake Munson, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Eight Mile Pond, Lake Ella, Tallahassee Mall, Bethel, Tallahassee Regional A/P, State Capital Complex, Governors Square Mall, Springsax Park and Belair. 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 3024 8429 3027 8449 3052 8436 3040 8410 TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 214DEG 15KT 3030 8438 38-GODSEY
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
541 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019
ALZ065-066-068-069-042330-
Dale AL-Coffee AL-Houston AL-Geneva AL-
541 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN DALE...SOUTHEASTERN
COFFEE...NORTHEASTERN GENEVA AND NORTHWESTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA UNTIL 630 PM CDT...
At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Enterprise, moving east at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Dothan, Enterprise, Fort Rucker, Hartford, Taylor, Midland
City, Level Plains, Slocomb, Newton, Pinckard, Malvern, Rehobeth,
Clayhatchee, Grimes, Napier Field, Coffee Springs, Waterford, Gerald
and Central City.
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 3142 8542 3135 8542 3107 8544 3107 8591
3129 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 253DEG 37KT 3122 8586
38-GODSEYSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 545 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019 ALZ068-069-FLZ009>011-042330- Houston AL-Geneva AL-Holmes FL-Jackson FL-Washington FL- 545 PM CDT SAT MAY 4 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN GENEVA...SOUTH CENTRAL HOUSTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...HOLMES AND NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA UNTIL 630 PM CDT... At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Bonifay, moving northeast at 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Chipley, Graceville, Bonifay, Taylor, Slocomb, Malvern, Cottondale, Caryville, Esto, Madrid, Westville, Campbellton, Noma, Black, Richter Crossroads, Whitehead Crossroads, Cerrogordo, Garretts Crossroads, Tendil Crossing and Southern Junction. 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 3116 8549 3091 8518 3063 8574 3087 8598 TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 241DEG 40KT 3079 8585 38-GODSEY
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 27 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:55 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down onto a power line along Highway 179A.
Multiple trees were blown down across the county.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, May 2019
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: 828076, 828077.