Damaging Winds in Florida, July 20 to 23, 2022

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
358 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

.NEAR TERM [Through Thursday]...

Showers and thunderstorms continue to move eastward across the
region this afternoon and these storms continue to have the
potential for gusty winds to about 40 mph and locally heavy rain.
Rain rates have been on the higher side, but storms for the most
part have been progressive today. Convection will diminish into
tonight.

A portion of the weak upper level trough across the region lifts
northeast this afternoon into tonight, with another shortwave
sinking into the southeast tomorrow afternoon/evening. We have
plenty of moisture around tomorrow with PW values around 2 inches
(higher across SE AL and SW GA), but have lower PoPs 40-50% for
tomorrow compared to today. A few strong to severe storms will be
possible on Thursday with the primary threat being gusty winds. SPC
has highlighted southeast AL and portions of southwest Georgia in a
marginal risk for severe storms tomorrow. Isolated heavy rainfall
and localized flooding will also be possible. Expect lows tonight in
the mid 70s with highs tomorrow around 90.

.SHORT TERM [Thursday Night Through Friday Night]...

After another busy afternoon of convection on Thursday, we'll see
showers and storms lingering across the area into the overnight
hours as a weak upper level trough remains in place across Georgia
and Alabama. Rain chances will continue to remain high across the
area on Friday, especially across Alabama and Georgia where a weak
frontal boundary and elongated upper level trough remains. With
weak upper level flow in the vicinity of this trough, localized
flooding will continue to remain a concern through the day, as
well as the low end potential for an isolated strong storm or two
in the afternoon.

High temperatures will range from the upper 80s across Alabama and
Georgia where rain chances are highest to the low 90s across
Florida where lower rain chances area forecast through the
afternoon.

.LONG TERM [Saturday Through Wednesday]...

The weekend will see a transition to drier conditions as an upper
level ridge begins to build across the area. PWATS drop below 2"
for most of the area, decreasing rain chances, yet not eliminating
them entirely. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are still
possible throughout the weekend however the focus shifts towards
the potential high temperatures. With ridging in place, this
synoptic pattern presents several opportunities in the long term
forecast period for high daytime temperatures to reach into the
upper 90s with heat indices having the potential to reach advisory
criteria around 105 to 110. Currently highs for the long term
period are in the mid 90s for much of the area with overnight lows
in the mid to high 70s.

As ridging is expected to dominate throughout the forecast period,
rain chances remain low, residing below 40% each day. Even with low
rain chances, summer convection in the form of scattered showers and
thunderstorms are still possible especially into the middle of the
week.

&&

.AVIATION...
[Through 18Z Thursday]

Scattered TSRA is stretched from west of TLH to ABY and east to VLD
and is moving east. Convection will continue this afternoon and
brief gusty winds of 30kts and lower cigs/vsbys are possible with
the storms. Activity will diminish tonight.

&&

.MARINE...

High pressure will dominate through the next few days influencing
general southwest flow. This moderate southwest flow will
transition into light southwest flow come Friday. Showers and
thunderstorms are possible during this period with localized
elevated winds and seas.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Showers and thunderstorms are expected each day and with winds on
the lighter side, there are no fire weather concerns besides high
dispersion values across portions of the Florida Panhandle, Big
Bend, and southwest Georgia tomorrow.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Steering flow will lighten through the next few days and with
moist conditions still forecast to remain in place, a low end
threat for localized flash flooding can't be ruled out. Despite
widespread rainfall amounts of only 0.5 to 1 inches the next few
days, the heavier rain rates in storms could lead to localized
areas receiving 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.

&&

.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   75  91  75  93  74 /  10  40  10  40  10
Panama City   79  88  78  89  76 /  20  50  10  40  10
Dothan        75  91  75  86  72 /  10  50  30  70  10
Albany        75  92  75  89  74 /  20  50  30  70  10
Valdosta      74  91  74  94  73 /  20  30  10  40  10
Cross City    75  91  74  94  74 /  20  40   0  30  10
Apalachicola  78  87  78  89  76 /  20  40  10  20   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Thursday for
     Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

NEAR TERM...Fieux
SHORT TERM...Dobbs
LONG TERM...Darish/Dobbs
AVIATION...Fieux
MARINE...Darish/Dobbs
FIRE WEATHER...Fieux
HYDROLOGY...Dobbs

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
212 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

FLZ016-017-GAZ156-157-201900-
Gadsden FL-Leon FL-Decatur GA-Grady GA-
212 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Gadsden, Leon,
southeastern Decatur and southern Grady Counties through 300 PM
EDT...

At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Bainbridge to near Quincy.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Midway, Quincy, Tallahassee, Havana, Cairo, Woodville, Whigham,
Greensboro, Florida State University, Florida A And M, Tallahassee
Comm College, Doak Campbell Stadium, Gretna, Attapulgus, Lake
Bradford, Juniper, Douglas City, Gaither Community Center,
Tallahassee Memorial Hosp and Florence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3039 8467 3042 8468 3042 8471 3046 8471
      3046 8478 3083 8472 3091 8408 3061 8409
      3028 8418
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 280DEG 21KT 3078 8458 3053 8466

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

21-WD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
230 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 3 SSW EASTPOINT         29.71N 84.89W
07/20/2022  E46 MPH          GMZ755             FL   MESONET

            THE ST GEORGE ISLAND BRIDGE WEATHERSTEM
            STATION REPORTED A 10-MINUTE WIND GUST OF 46
            MPH.

&&

IG3

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
308 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

GAZ125-127>131-145-146-202000-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Colquitt GA-Dougherty GA-Irwin GA-Mitchell GA-
Turner GA-Ben Hill GA-
308 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Irwin,
southeastern Dougherty, Turner, Mitchell, western Colquitt, western
Tift, northwestern Ben Hill and Worth Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ashburn to Camilla. Movement was east at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ashburn, Sylvester, Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Moultrie, Tifton,
Albany, Baconton, Poulan, Doerun, Ty Ty, Marine Corps Logistics Base,
Riverside, Worth, Terrell, Schley, Sycamore, Funston and Sumner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3184 8322 3104 8390 3104 8399 3108 8401
      3108 8406 3123 8437 3134 8427 3136 8420
      3139 8420 3144 8414 3144 8418 3181 8383
      3180 8361 3185 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 285DEG 12KT 3177 8366 3123 8420

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
309 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

FLZ016-017-201945-
Gadsden FL-Leon FL-
309 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Gadsden
and Leon Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Midway, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Midway, Tallahassee, Woodville, Florida State University, Florida A
And M, Tallahassee Comm College, Doak Campbell Stadium, Lake
Bradford, Gaither Community Center, Tallahassee Memorial Hosp, Eight
Mile Pond, Tallahassee Mall, Tallahassee Regional A/P, Governors
Square Mall, Natural Bridge, Belair, Levy Park, Indian Head Acres,
Andrew and Chaires Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3029 8425 3030 8425 3030 8431 3037 8455
      3057 8449 3062 8406 3027 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 281DEG 20KT 3047 8443

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

21-WD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

GAZ122>124-202045-
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-Calhoun GA-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Randolph, north central Calhoun and southwestern Terrell Counties in
southwestern Georgia through 445 PM EDT...

At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shellman, or 10 miles north of Morgan. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Morgan, Shellman, Fountain Bridge, Goffs Mill, Pachitla, Shivers
Mill, Aycock Mill, Martins Crossroads and Cordrays Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3180 8463 3166 8449 3152 8461 3171 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 047DEG 0KT 3168 8463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
308 PM CDT Wed Jul 20 2022

FLZ009-010-202100-
Holmes FL-Washington FL-
308 PM CDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Holmes and
north central Washington Counties through 400 PM CDT...

At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Bonifay, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bonifay, Ponce De Leon, Caryville, Westville, Miller Crossroads,
Cerrogordo, Bethlehem, Prosperity, Gritney, Five Points, Ards
Crossroads, Hulaw, Hickory Hill, Izagora, Baker Settlement, Poplar
Head, Johnson Crossroads and Whitehead Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3071 8595 3089 8597 3097 8566 3070 8562
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 262DEG 13KT 3082 8588

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH