A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms moved across NE FL during the evening hours through early morning on Feb. 1st ahead of a cold front and upper level trough.
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The episode as NWS JAX wrote it up.
A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms moved across NE FL during the evening hours through early morning on Feb. 1st ahead of a cold front and upper level trough. Strong shear and marginal instability supported strong wind gusts in storms.
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 Jan 31, 8:40 PM EST, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
840 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...MARGINAL THREAT OF SEVERE STORMS THIS EVENING...
...MUCH COLDER AND BRISK THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
.UPDATE...
The forecast remains on track this evening. Currently, a
SW-NE oriented line of showers associated with a prefrontal trough
is tracking east-southeastward across southeastern GA. Gusty winds
are possible, especially with stronger segments along the line as it
slides across GA into northeastern FL over the next few hours.
Further south, dewpoints have increased across the Suwannee Valley
areas of northeast FL allowing a pocket of MUCAPE across that area.
This has resulted increased shower coverage across the Suwannee
River Valley. Elsewhere, conditions are currently dry. Along with
the gusty winds, latest KJAX RAOB indicates strong lower
tropospheric shear, with helicity values 200-300 j/kg in the in
PBL - more than sufficient for organized convection development.
That said, cannot rule out an isolated tornado or two with
tonight's convection. Main concern with convection as it evolves
tonight will be the ability to maintain strength amid very little
instabilty.
Expect the prefrontal line of showers to continue moving east-
southeast through tonight, reaching Jacksonville around midnight
and eventually sliding into the Atlantic between 2am/3am Monday
morning. Showers will be possible behind the main line of
convection and ahead of the lagged cold front through the predawn
hours Monday.
Despite the cold frontal passage, lows tonight will not drop
substantially with a blanket of stratus trailing behind the front.
Lows across southeast GA expected to bottom out in the low to mid
40s, whereas lows across northeast Florida will drop to the mid 40s
and low 50s.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION [651 PM EST]...
.NEAR TERM [Tonight through Monday]...Breezy southwest flow across
the area this afternoon ahead of strong cold front and upper
trough to the west. Instability axis to the west expected to
shift over the area this evening as cold front approaches.
Isolated strong to severe storms still possible due to strong
upper trough and dynamics despite the weak instabilty. Expect
main area of showers with isolated storms to move across se Ga
between 6 and 10 pm and ne Fl between 9 pm and 1 am. Isolated
areas of strong and damaging winds along with isolated tornadoes
are possible this evening. Cold front will push se of the area
before dawn with a dry and colder airmass advecting into the area.
Low temperatures tonight will drop into the mid 40s across se Ga
and upper 40s/lower 50s over ne Fl. A secondary low pressure
system will rapidly deepen off the mid- Atlantic coast tonight
and Monday which will further tighten the pressure gradient and
increase winds across the area. High temperatures on Monday will
only reach the 50s with strong winds making it feel colder.
.SHORT TERM [Monday night through Wednesday Night]...
Tight pressure gradient will remain over the area Monday night
through Tuesday night as strong cold air advection persists. Low
wind chill temperatures in the mid/upper 20s will occur Monday
night and Tuesday night. A light freeze is possible inland as
temperatures fall to around freezing. Winds will drop off
Wednesday night as surface ridge to the west moves overhead. A
light freeze with frost is expected inland. High temperatures will
only be in the 50s Tuesday and mid 50s to lower 60s Wednesday.
.LONG TERM [Thursday Through Sunday]...Winds will be light on
Thursday as surface ridge moves off the east coast. Temperatures
will return to near average levels with highs on Thursday reaching
the 60s. Winds will veer to the south and southwest on Friday
ahead of the next cold front continuing the warm trend. Models
continue to differ next weekend with the GFS being faster with
frontal passage than the ECMWF...though timing differences are not
as large as previous model runs. Temperatures will be at or above
average through the period with the best rain chances forecast for
Saturday and Saturday night.
.AVIATION...
[Through 00Z Tuesday]
Degrading conditions are expected tonight with the advertised cold
frontal passage. Showers and isolated thunderstorms along the cold
front are possible at all TAF sites between 03-06z tonight as the SW-
NE oriented front presses southeastward. CIGs expected to drop to
MVFR with the frontal convection and then lower further toward IFR
behind it through the predawn hours Monday. Reduced VSBY is likely
with the main line of showers, but with winds remaining elevated
VSBY expected to return to VFR after showers pass. Expect CIGs to
improve to MVFR by daybreak, trending toward VFR through the day.
Behind the front winds will veer westerly and remain gusty, with
sustained speeds 10-15 kts and gusts 20-25 kts.
.MARINE...Advisory conditions will continue through Tuesday night.
A strong cold front will push across the waters tonight with low
pressure rapidly deepens off the mid-Atlantic states on Monday.
Showers with isolated thunderstorms will move across the waters
tonight...ending by dawn as the front shifts to the east. The low
will move very slowly to the northeast which will maintain a tight
pressure along the eastern seaboard through Tuesday night. Gale
force gusts are expected offshore Monday through Tuesday and a
Gale Watch has been issued. Winds and seas will subside Wednesday
and Thursday as the surface low moves into the Canadian Maritimes
and surface high pressure moves over the southeast which will
relax the pressure gradient.
Rip Currents: Moderate risk through Monday.
.FIRE WEATHER...Cold and dry pattern expected for Monday and
Tuesday after cold frontal passage tonight. Strong northwest
winds Monday and Tuesday will produce high dispersions.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG 46 50 32 51 28 / 90 0 0 0 0
SSI 49 55 34 52 33 / 90 10 0 0 0
JAX 49 56 35 53 33 / 100 10 0 0 0
SGJ 52 59 35 53 35 / 90 10 0 0 0
GNV 49 55 32 53 30 / 90 10 0 0 0
OCF 52 59 33 55 31 / 80 10 0 0 0
&&
.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Gale Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon for
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from
20 to 60 NM-Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine
FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler
Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until noon EST Monday for Waters from
Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20
to 60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST Wednesday for
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from
20 to 60 NM-Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine
FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler
Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM EST Tuesday for Coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL
out 20 NM-Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler
Beach FL out 20 NM.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
912 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
GAZ152>154-165-166-250-264-350-364-010300-
Northeastern Charlton GA-Inland Glynn GA-Inland Camden GA-
Coastal Glynn GA-Western Charlton GA-Brantley GA-Coastal Camden GA-
Northern Ware GA-Southern Ware GA-
912 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CAMDEN...GLYNN...CENTRAL
BRANTLEY...EAST CENTRAL WARE AND NORTHERN CHARLTON COUNTIES UNTIL
1000 PM EST...
* At 912 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Sapelo
Island to near Waverly to 9 miles north of Needmore. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with these showers.
* Locations impacted include...
Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Woodbine, Dock Junction, Hickox,
Country Club Estates, Thalmann, Sea Island, Race Pond and
Waynesville.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3116 8128 3110 8137 3094 8140 3093 8249
3140 8158 3133 8147 3134 8147 3133 8145
3133 8144 3131 8144 3128 8139 3129 8139
3128 8138 3130 8137 3131 8134 3128 8132
3128 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 274DEG 23KT 3144 8130 3109 8182 3082 8267
BOOTHESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
932 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
FLZ020-021-GAZ162-010315-
Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-Echols GA-
932 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUWANNEE...CENTRAL HAMILTON AND
SOUTHERN ECHOLS COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EST...
* At 929 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a gusty showers 20 miles west of Live Oak moving east at
40 mph.
* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this shower.
* Locations impacted include...
Live Oak, Jasper, Suwannee River State Park, Suwannee Springs,
Crossroads, Mcalpin, Luraville, Dowling Park, Blue Springs and
Obrien.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 8321 3035 8321 3035 8319 3038 8319
3039 8317 3041 8318 3042 8322 3053 8325
3063 8290 2993 8281 2994 8292 2996 8293
2996 8295 2999 8296 3011 8312 3010 8321
3018 8325 3026 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 253DEG 41KT 3025 8340
BOOTHESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1006 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
FLZ020-021-023-035-122-222-GAZ162-163-350-010400-
Southern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
Northern Columbia FL-Gilchrist FL-Clinch GA-Echols GA-
Southern Ware GA-
1006 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN GILCHRIST...
NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHERN COLUMBIA...SUWANNEE...EASTERN
HAMILTON...SOUTHEASTERN ECHOLS...SOUTH CENTRAL WARE AND SOUTHEASTERN
CLINCH COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM EST...
* At 1005 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles
southwest of Needmore to near Live Oak to 11 miles southwest of
Mayo. Movement was east at 35 mph.
* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Live Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Ichetucknee Spring,
Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Winfield, Suwannee Valley and Belmont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3024 8309 3063 8291 3070 8237 3022 8257
2976 8292 2977 8295 2980 8292 2982 8293
2983 8289 2989 8288 2989 8292 2996 8293
2996 8295 2999 8296 3001 8300 3008 8307
3011 8312 3011 8316 3009 8319 3011 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 274DEG 27KT 3063 8279 3024 8298 2990 8326
BOOTHESpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1031 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
FLZ020-021-023-030-035-122-222-GAZ163-350-364-010415-
Southern Columbia FL-Baker FL-Union FL-Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-
Northern Columbia FL-Gilchrist FL-Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-
Southern Ware GA-
1031 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN GILCHRIST...BAKER...
UNION...COLUMBIA...SOUTHEASTERN SUWANNEE...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON...
SOUTHEASTERN WARE...SOUTHEASTERN CLINCH AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 PM EST...
* At 1030 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles
south of Fargo to near Winfield to 6 miles east of Mcalpin to 8
miles south of Obrien. Movement was east at 45 mph.
* Wind gusts up to 55 mph possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Spring, Ichetucknee
Spring, Columbia, Taylor, Macclenny, Fort White and Glen St. Mary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3009 8293 3022 8278 3067 8256 3069 8205
3056 8201 3028 8205 3007 8218 3003 8226
2996 8230 2993 8236 2992 8242 2994 8252
2992 8258 2987 8259 2984 8264 2984 8289
2989 8288 2989 8292 2995 8292 3000 8298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 266DEG 39KT 3053 8251 3023 8270 3010 8285 2991
8295
AKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1109 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
FLZ023>025-030>032-124-125-136-GAZ165-166-364-010500-
Eastern Alachua FL-Baker FL-Inland Duval FL-Union FL-
Inland Nassau FL-Bradford FL-Coastal Nassau FL-Clay FL-
Coastal Duval FL-Inland Camden GA-Western Charlton GA-
Coastal Camden GA-
1109 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NASSAU...BRADFORD...NORTH CENTRAL
ALACHUA...SOUTHEASTERN BAKER...UNION...NORTHERN CLAY...DUVAL...
SOUTHERN CAMDEN AND SOUTHEASTERN CHARLTON COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EST...
* At 1108 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles
west of Hilliard to near Glen St. Mary to 6 miles northeast of
Palestine Community to near Worthington Spring. Movement was east
at 45 mph.
* Winds in excess of 45 mph possible with these storms.
* Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Orange Park,
Starke, Hilliard, Lake Butler, Callahan and Raiford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Jacksonville on
Facebook and Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3028 8149 3012 8166 3012 8168 3010 8168
2993 8182 2987 8253 3013 8237 3026 8221
3079 8205 3079 8198 3078 8197 3079 8196
3082 8142 3077 8142 3053 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 266DEG 39KT 3066 8202 3026 8221 3013 8236 2993
8247
AKPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1128 PM EST SUN JAN 31 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1035 PM TSTM WND GST LAKE CITY 30.19N 82.64W
01/31/2021 M45 MPH COLUMBIA FL AWOS
WIND GUST OF 45 MPH WAS MEASURED BY LAKE CITY GATEWAY
AWOS.
&&
WCORLESSThe Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 17 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:45 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A mesonet site near TIAA Bank Field measured a wind gust to 63 mph. The time was based on radar.
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