SW steering flow developed ahead of an approaching short wave trough from the NW. The increase in moisture and forcing aloft produced a few severe storms over SE GA in the afternoon ahead of the upper trough.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
SW steering flow developed ahead of an approaching short wave trough from the NW. The increase in moisture and forcing aloft produced a few severe storms over SE GA in the afternoon ahead of the upper trough.
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 May 11, 8:11 AM EST, 8 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 911 AM EDT Sat May 11 2019 .Update.../through this evening/... Surface high pressure will be east of the region Today. This afternoon the east coast and gulf coast sea breezes will move inland, and converge west of interstate 95. An upper trough is expected to move into SE GA this afternoon as well. The combination of diurnal instability, sea breeze convergence and additional lift associated with upper trough will yield chances for showers and storms this afternoon into evening. The highest chance will be across inland SE GA due to the upper trough. Temperatures will be above normal Today, with highest readings in central portion of forecast area, as sea breezes help to cool east and west portions. && .Aviation.../12z TAF period/... While a period of restrictions in stratus is expected this morning at KSSI other local TAF sites will trend toward VFR this morning. Prevailing VFR conditions are expected to continue into this afternoon and evening, but a brief period of restrictions will be possible in and near isolated to scattered showers and storms. Restrictions will be possible inland overnight due to patchy fog formation. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 89 69 87 68 / 50 50 90 40 SSI 82 73 86 72 / 10 30 70 30 JAX 89 72 91 71 / 30 20 60 30 SGJ 85 72 89 72 / 20 30 60 30 GNV 90 71 89 70 / 30 10 40 40 OCF 90 70 90 71 / 30 10 40 40 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. && 23
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
444 PM EDT Sat May 11 2019
GAZ132-133-149-112130-
Atkinson GA-Coffee GA-Jeff Davis GA-
444 PM EDT Sat May 11 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COFFEE...NORTHWESTERN ATKINSON
AND SOUTHWESTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...
* At 444 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles
southeast of Abbeville to near Enigma. Movement was east at 35 mph.
* Small hail and winds in excess of 45 mph possible with these
storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Willacoochee, Broxton, Ambrose, Pridgen and Snipesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
Persons participating in any outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until these storms pass. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 8269 3134 8285 3132 8306 3140 8314
3146 8315 3147 8312 3151 8308 3156 8306
3161 8306 3163 8301 3178 8300 3179 8298
3178 8287 3182 8284 3184 8278 3185 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 250DEG 32KT 3190 8326 3139 8340
SHASHYThe Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 95 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:13 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 North and Will Smith Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
A tree was blown down on a power line which caused a transformer to go out near intersection of Bell Telephone Road and McDaniels Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
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, 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: 819117, 819118.