As is typical during summer, scattered afternoon thunderstorms briefly increased in intensity.
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The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
As is typical during summer, scattered afternoon thunderstorms briefly increased in intensity.
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 Aug 10, 1:48 PM CST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 348 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 .NEAR TERM [Through Tuesday]... The combination of plentiful moisture, high instability, and some synoptic forcing from a mid/upper trough over the southeast states has allowed for scattered convection to prevail this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing in the Big Bend and along the northern half of our forecast area. Locally strong wind gusts, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning have been the main threats, necessitating the issuance of several Significant Weather Advisories today. Convection is expected to persist into the evening hours, but focus near the I-75 corridor tonight closer to the more favorable forcing for ascent, offsetting the loss of daytime heating. Some models are suggesting that a large storm cluster forms near the northeast CWA boundary, so kept likely PoPs with a chance of thunder extending from Turner/Worth to Lowndes County. Farther upstream, a large convective complex is surging southward from northern GA. This system is forecast to enter our northern GA counties overnight into early tomorrow morning. The complex will likely be weaker than its current state by the time it arrives at our area because of weak shear, but impulses associated with the aforementioned trough should help hold the storm cluster together. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but would not be surprised if SPC later introduces a marginal risk for potentially damaging wind gusts. Regardless, high PoPs are forecast just north of the Tri-state area beginning at 6Z, then spread to the I-10 corridor through the morning. Rain chances then ramp up areawide in the afternoon through the end of the period as diurnally driven convection dominates. Given the moist airmass and light winds in place, some storms will be effective rainmakers, so there is the potential for localized flooding. Secondary cell formation is also likely from mesoscale boundary collisions. High temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 90s, with heat indices generally ranging from 101-105 degrees. Low temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70s (except along the immediate coast). .SHORT TERM [Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night]... Widespread convection is expected through the period, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. This will be in response to plentiful moisture and instability and a series of weak short waves passing through. Locally heavy rain and strong to severe storms likely. Afternoon temperatures will be slightly suppressed due to clouds and precip. .LONG TERM [Thursday Through Monday]... More of the same through the extended period as a very moist airmass (AOA 2 inch PWAT) remains in place and an upper level weakness remains over the region. High PoPs and slightly decreased afternoon temperatures throughout. Daily threat for strong storms and localized flooding continues. && .AVIATION... [Through 18Z Tuesday] Scattered convection will persist thru the afternoon, w/all terminals (except ECP) having a 18-22Z TEMPO group for TSRA. Gusty winds and sub-VFR vsbys are possible near storms. Convection shifts to the I-75 corridor this evening, so kept SHRA thru 6Z at VLD and ABY. Models also depict a storm cluster moving from the N overnight/early morning, thus prompting a 9-15Z PROB30 for TSRA at ABY & VLD. Scattered SHRA/TSRA is expected tmrw afternoon w/remaining terminals having a PROB30 from 12-18Z. && .MARINE... Seas look to be less than 2 feet through the period with generally light winds as well. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms stay in the forecast through the week with winds and seas higher in and around thunderstorms. && .FIRE WEATHER... Moisture will be on the increase which will keep fire concerns low the next few days. After today, expect lower mixing heights and an increased potential for patchy fog in the mornings. && .HYDROLOGY... Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the week with widespread coverage expected across the area. Generally one to three of rainfall inches is expected but that will be basin average amounts. Thunderstorms will be moving slowly and will be efficient rain producers. While river flooding is not expected, localized flooding is possible. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur (while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines) by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 74 94 74 92 73 / 20 70 40 80 30 Panama City 79 92 78 91 77 / 10 50 30 70 30 Dothan 74 94 73 94 73 / 60 70 30 70 30 Albany 74 94 74 94 74 / 60 70 40 80 30 Valdosta 74 92 73 90 73 / 60 80 40 90 30 Cross City 75 93 74 91 73 / 20 60 30 70 30 Apalachicola 78 91 77 90 76 / 10 50 30 60 40 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...IG SHORT TERM...Johnstone LONG TERM...Johnstone AVIATION...IG MARINE...Johnstone FIRE WEATHER...Johnstone HYDROLOGY...Johnstone
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 414 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 GAZ124>127-144>146-102100- Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Lee GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Terrell GA- Mitchell GA- 414 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DOUGHERTY...MITCHELL...LEE... EASTERN BAKER...WESTERN COLQUITT...SOUTHEASTERN TERRELL AND WESTERN WORTH COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT... At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baconton, or 7 miles southwest of Putney, moving south at 15 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Newton, Albany, Leesburg, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Baconton, Doerun, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Sale City, Sasser, Stocks, Radium Springs, Parkerville, Lester, Pritchetts and Crestwood. LAT...LON 3183 8394 3109 8389 3114 8452 3188 8430 TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 017DEG 49KT 3140 8419 04-MCD
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
416 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
GAZ129-146>148-159>161-102115-
Berrien GA-Brooks GA-Tift GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Colquitt GA-
Cook GA-
416 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COOK...BERRIEN...LANIER...
LOWNDES...BROOKS...EASTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHEASTERN TIFT COUNTIES
UNTIL 515 PM EDT...
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Hahira, or 9 miles southwest of Adel, moving south at
15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Adel, Valdosta, Lakeland, Quitman, Moultrie, Tifton,
Hahira, Sparks, Enigma, Omega, Ray City, Norman Park, Lenox, Alapaha,
Pavo, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton and Meigs.
LAT...LON 3078 8316 3070 8370 3096 8374 3104 8374
3104 8375 3127 8379 3148 8336 3148 8329
3126 8304 3119 8305 3118 8297 3101 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 017DEG 49KT 3103 8353
04-MCDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
441 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
GAZ160-161-102130-
Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-
441 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANIER AND EAST
CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mayday, or 8 miles north of Statenville, moving south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Naylor, Greenwood and Stockton.
LAT...LON 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
3083 8310 3080 8310 3080 8312 3079 8313
3076 8314 3078 8322 3101 8303 3099 8297
3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 017DEG 49KT 3082 8305
04-MCDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
348 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020
ALZ065>069-102130-
Dale AL-Henry AL-Coffee AL-Geneva AL-Houston AL-
348 PM CDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DALE...SOUTHWESTERN HENRY...
COFFEE...NORTHEASTERN GENEVA AND NORTHERN HOUSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 430
PM CDT...
At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Daleville, moving south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Daleville, Elba, Enterprise, Headland, Dothan, Fort Rucker, Ozark,
Taylor, Midland City, Kinsey, Ashford, Level Plains, Cowarts, Newton,
Webb, New Brockton, Pinckard, Lee, Malvern and Clayhatchee.
LAT...LON 3153 8619 3153 8616 3154 8616 3154 8614
3162 8615 3162 8603 3160 8592 3149 8572
3140 8520 3115 8515 3114 8589 3132 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 017DEG 49KT 3120 8573
04-MCDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
455 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
GAZ123-125-127-143>146-155>158-102145-
Worth GA-Miller GA-Decatur GA-Colquitt GA-Baker GA-Dougherty GA-
Mitchell GA-Calhoun GA-Seminole GA-Grady GA-Thomas GA-
455 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DECATUR...GRADY...
EASTERN MILLER...DOUGHERTY...MITCHELL...BAKER AND SOUTHEASTERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA...WESTERN THOMAS COUNTY IN
SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN
GEORGIA...WESTERN COLQUITT AND SOUTHWESTERN WORTH COUNTIES IN SOUTH
CENTRAL GEORGIA UNTIL 545 PM EDT...
At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Camilla, moving south at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Colquitt, Newton, Bainbridge, Thomasville, Cairo, Pelham, Putney,
Camilla, Albany, Baconton, Ochlocknee, Whigham, West Bainbridge, East
Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Walker, Sale City, Climax,
Brinson and Capel.
LAT...LON 3154 8392 3075 8395 3083 8452 3106 8485
3126 8466 3126 8464 3128 8464 3161 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 017DEG 49KT 3116 8430
04-MCDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
FLZ018-019-GAZ146>148-158>161-102200-
Inland Jefferson FL-Madison FL-Berrien GA-Brooks GA-Lanier GA-
Lowndes GA-Colquitt GA-Cook GA-Thomas GA-
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...COOK...SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN...LANIER...
LOWNDES...THOMAS...BROOKS AND COLQUITT COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Valdosta, moving southwest at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Moultrie, Adel, Valdosta, Thomasville, Lake Park, Lakeland, Quitman,
Nashville, Hahira, Sparks, Boston, Ray City, Norman Park, Pavo,
Coolidge, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Riverside, Schley
and Remerton.
LAT...LON 3085 8301 3085 8309 3080 8310 3080 8313
3063 8314 3063 8329 3062 8327 3056 8326
3054 8358 3075 8405 3133 8386 3133 8381
3120 8345 3118 8297 3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 042DEG 16KT 3088 8327
04-MCDThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:24 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down in the Clayhatchee area. This was reported on the Clayhatchee Volunteer Fire Dept Facebook page.
A tree was blown down across a road in the Cottonwood area.
A tree was blown down in the roadway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, August 2020
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: 914731, 914732, 914733.