A strong short wave trough pivoted across a moderately unstable airmass during the afternoon that triggered a few severe storms. Strong speed shear in the low and levels combined with cool temperatures aloft favored storm impacts of gusty winds 40-60 mph and hail.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
A strong short wave trough pivoted across a moderately unstable airmass during the afternoon that triggered a few severe storms. Strong speed shear in the low and levels combined with cool temperatures aloft favored storm impacts of gusty winds 40-60 mph and hail.
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 Mar 1, 9:09 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 909 AM EST Fri Mar 1 2019 .UPDATE...Rain has ended across the area this morning with another area of convection upstream over the Fl panhandle and sw Ga. This next upper short wave will produce showers and a few thunderstorms over mainly se Ga this afternoon...with the high res models showing convection pushing into the I-10 corridor of ne Fl by late afternoon/early evening. A few strong storms may occur over mainly se Ga if enough surface based instability can develop given the strong speed shear in a fast zonal flow aloft. Warm and humid conditions will persisit with high temperatures reaching the 70s again. && .AVIATION...VFR ceilings expected today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible after 19Z at SSI. An isolated shower or thunderstorm possible at the Jacksonville area TAF sites by late afternoon and early evening(20z-02z). && .MARINE...Weak high pressure will remain situated over the Florida peninsula. This will maintain light winds and seas today and tonight. Rip Currents: Low risk to continue through the weekend. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 72 60 75 59 / 60 10 30 10 SSI 68 60 72 59 / 70 40 40 10 JAX 75 61 78 61 / 30 30 40 10 SGJ 74 63 77 61 / 30 20 40 10 GNV 77 61 81 60 / 20 10 30 10 OCF 79 59 82 60 / 10 10 10 10 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. && Zibura/Cordero/Bricker
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1147 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2019
GAZ162-011700-
Echols GA-
1147 AM EST FRI MAR 1 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN ECHOLS COUNTY UNTIL NOON
EST...
* At 1146 AM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm near Statenville, moving east at 35
mph.
* Small hail and winds in excess of 40 mph possible with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Statenville and Mayday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
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LAT...LON 3080 8313 3080 8310 3085 8309 3085 8301
3086 8301 3087 8296 3086 8294 3061 8288
3063 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 266DEG 25KT 3076 8312
ZIBURAThe Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 7 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:04 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down across Highway 129 near mile marker 13. The time of the event was based on radar.
A tree was blown down across Highway 121 near mile marker 7. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data inclusion.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, March 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: 808243, 808244.