A drier and more stable prevailing SE flow was over the area in the wake of a departing TUTT. Sea breeze and outflows converged across inland SE GA in the late afternoon and early evening where stronger downdrafts occurred and caused some wind damage due to drier mid level air enhancing DCAPE values.
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A drier and more stable prevailing SE flow was over the area in the wake of a departing TUTT. Sea breeze and outflows converged across inland SE GA in the late afternoon and early evening where stronger downdrafts occurred and caused some wind damage due to drier mid level air enhancing DCAPE values.
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 Aug 9, 1:55 PM EST, 4 hours earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 255 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022 ...ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED STRONG TSTMS NORTH OF I-10 THIS EVENING... ...BUILDING HEAT THROUGH THURSDAY... .NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]... Diurnal airmass and sea breeze driven isolated to scattered showers and tstms have developed early this afternoon amid a general southerly flow on the western periphery of building ridge offshore. Both the Gulf and Atlantic sea breezes have begun to push inland and are expected to merge between I-75 and US 301 between 6-9pm this evening. Per the latest GOES precipitable water imagery, a narrow ribbon of dry air on the leading edge of modified Saharan air is currently lifting across north central FL and has stunted convection there. This ribbon will continue to drift north and may limit convective potential as it does so. Conversely, storms that are able to combat the dry air will have enhanced potential of strong downburst winds. Deeper moisture exists across SE GA and the Suwannee Valley and that is where the strongest convection will be favored as the sea breezes merge this evening. A few strong storms capable of strong gusty outflow winds (40-50 mph), blinding downpours, nuisance flooding, and frequent lightning strikes are possible. Tonight, remnant outflows will lift northward this evening and trigger a few isolated showers/storms before activity fades completely by midnight. Temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon will cool tonight into the low/mid 70s. Considerable rainfall this evening may lead to localized ground- fog across inland SE GA. .SHORT TERM [Wednesday Through Thursday Night]... Wednesday, deep layered ridge offshore will retrograde closer to the central Florida coast while a mid-level trough digs southward into the Tennessee River valley. Locally, a drier airmass (Saharan Air Layer; SAL) will lift up the Florida peninsula limiting coverage to isolated/widely scattered south of I-10. Sufficient deep moisture will exist over the northeastern GOMEX and is progged to advect into the portions of NE FL north of I-10 as well as SE GA. The flow will trend more southwesterly and favor a quick inland progression of the GOMEX sea breeze while the Atlantic sea breeze pushes in a bit slower. The net result will be a sea breeze merger between US 301 and I-95. Highest threat with convection will be strong downbursts, especially in areas where the drier mid level air is more prevalent. Convection will fade during the evening with the loss of daytime heating. Thursday, aforementioned ridge will flatten as the incoming trough digs into GA, with prevailing flow becoming more westerly. Deeper moisture will be drawn into the most of the area through the day. Deep moisture will support at least scattered convection along the sea breeze merger, which should be along the I-95 corridor. Deepest moisture and highest potential for the strong convection will be generally St Johns county northward into SE GA. Convection will push offshore during the late evening hours but lingering showers are possible along westward shifting outflow boundaries. Temperatures will build through Thursday under the influence of deep ridging and deeper mixing ahead of an approaching front. Highs will push back toward the mid 90s areawide (including the beaches) by Thursday as offshore flow prevails. Peak heat index readings will fall between 102-107 degrees Thursday afternoon. .LONG TERM [Friday Through Tuesday]... An unsettled period is expected late this week and through the week as the pattern shifts and broad troughing engulfs the eastern seaboard. The initial digging shortwave will push an attendant cold front into SE GA Friday and further south in northern FL by Saturday where it will stall through the weekend before lifting north and dissipating early next week. Expect an prolonged period of active convection areawide Friday into Saturday before post- frontal dry air works into the northern zones and diminish convective threats. As noted by the previous shift the interaction between the frontal zone and sea breeze may support a strong, perhaps isolated severe, threat through the weekend. The stalled front will become more diffuse early next week as it attempts to lift back to the north as a warm front. Height falls, cloud cover, and daytime convection will mute local temperatures, with highs capped in the mid 80s each day. && .AVIATION... [Through 18Z Wednesday] VFR conditions expected through most of the period. Thunderstorms have started to develop along the sea breezes. GNV and VQQ have the best chance of being directly impacted by a storm this afternoon, included TEMPO group for MVFR conditions. Behind the east coast sea breeze winds will increase to 8-12 kts from the SE this afternoon for all terminals except GNV where winds will be variable. Thunderstorms will taper off after sunset, ending at all terminals by 03Z. VQQ could see some MVFR fog early Wednesday morning. Winds will increase from the south Wednesday morning, then another round of afternoon thunderstorms is expected. && .MARINE... Ridging will remain to the east and gradually edge toward the central Florida coast through Thursday resulting in offshore flow development. Meanwhile, a trough and associated frontal system will push toward the area and eventually cross into the GA waters by Friday. This front will sink further south and stall over the northeastern or north-central FL waters over the weekend before weakening and lifting north early next week. As winds turn offshore ahead of the front, nightly wind surges are expected as the land breeze develops. A period of breezy east northeasterly winds is possible in the wake of the front as it slowly sinks south through the weekend. Rip Currents: A marginal, onshore swell along with afternoon sea breeze development is expected to maintain a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents through Wednesday. Lowering risk is expected as flow turns offshore Thursday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 72 93 72 93 72 / 40 50 30 50 20 SSI 78 90 78 92 77 / 20 20 10 30 30 JAX 73 93 74 94 73 / 20 40 20 60 20 SGJ 76 91 75 93 76 / 10 20 10 30 20 GNV 73 93 73 94 72 / 30 40 20 40 10 OCF 74 93 74 94 74 / 30 30 20 40 10 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
FLZ020-021-GAZ162-092130-
Hamilton FL-Suwannee FL-Echols GA-
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Suwannee, northwestern Hamilton and western Echols Counties through
530 PM EDT...
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Suwannee River State Park, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jennings, Statenville, Suwannee River State Park, Mayday, Dowling
Park, Blue Springs and 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8314 3079 8313 3081 8310 3085 8309
3085 8301 3087 8298 3085 8291 3022 8317
3023 8325 3026 8325 3031 8321 3035 8321
3035 8319 3038 8319 3039 8317 3041 8318
3042 8322 3047 8324 3062 8327 3063 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 217DEG 16KT 3038 8326
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
503 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
GAZ152-250-264-364-092130-
Northeastern Charlton GA-Western Charlton GA-Brantley GA-
Northern Ware GA-
503 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Brantley, east central Ware and north central Charlton Counties
through 530 PM EDT...
At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Mudge, or 11 miles southwest of Nahunta. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Race Pond and Fort Mudge.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3121 8211 3114 8200 3092 8215 3106 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 049DEG 2KT 3110 8213
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
532 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
FLZ020-122-GAZ162-163-092200-
Hamilton FL-Northern Columbia FL-Clinch GA-Echols GA-
532 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Columbia, northeastern Hamilton, southeastern Echols and southern
Clinch Counties through 600 PM EDT...
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Fargo, moving west at 25 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...
Needmore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3060 8246 3047 8250 3053 8287 3073 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 106DEG 21KT 3056 8256
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
539 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
FLZ020-GAZ162-092215-
Hamilton FL-Echols GA-
539 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Hamilton and western Echols Counties through 615 PM EDT...
At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blue Springs, or near Jennings, moving north at 30 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...
Jennings, Statenville, Blue Springs, Crossroads and Mayday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8314 3078 8314 3080 8313 3081 8310
3083 8310 3083 8309 3085 8309 3085 8308
3084 8299 3046 8310 3048 8324 3052 8324
3055 8326 3059 8326 3062 8327 3063 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 188DEG 26KT 3055 8320
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
601 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
FLZ020-122-GAZ162-163-250-092230-
Hamilton FL-Northern Columbia FL-Clinch GA-Echols GA-
Northern Ware GA-
601 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Columbia, northeastern Hamilton, eastern Echols, western Ware and
central Clinch Counties through 630 PM EDT...
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Needmore, or 7 miles southwest of Fargo, moving north 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...
Homerville, Fargo and Needmore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3109 8280 3105 8257 3102 8257 3101 8258
3101 8257 3058 8256 3050 8280 3087 8289
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 166DEG 13KT 3063 8268
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
643 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
GAZ132-149-151-163-250-092315-
Pierce GA-Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-Coffee GA-Northern Ware GA-
643 PM EDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Coffee,
southwestern Pierce, Atkinson, northwestern Ware and northwestern
Clinch Counties through 715 PM EDT...
At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Alapaha to near Cogdell. Movement was
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy
rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Douglas, Homerville, Pearson, Willacoochee, Ambrose, Argyle, Pebble
Hill, Jamestown, Manor and Cogdell.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3147 8312 3151 8308 3156 8306 3161 8306
3164 8301 3166 8301 3147 8260 3132 8224
3102 8269 3114 8297 3119 8297 3119 8305
3123 8305 3128 8303 3134 8307 3136 8310
3139 8311 3140 8314 3143 8314 3146 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 223DEG 31KT 3132 8322 3110 8272
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
23The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:55 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were blown down along State Road 221 with a couple of transformers damaged in the surrounding area. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for storm data.
A swath of thunderstorm wind damage occurred along Axon Road where power lines and trees were blown down along with several damaged sheds.
Trees were blown down along Highway 135.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, August 2022
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: 1045205, 1045206, 1045207.