A strong cold front moved through the region with several reports of trees down in the Florida big bend. However, limited instability resulted in only a few reports of wind damage in southwest Georgia.
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The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
A strong cold front moved through the region with several reports of trees down in the Florida big bend. However, limited instability resulted in only a few reports of wind damage in southwest Georgia.
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 Mar 12, 2:51 AM EST, 3 hours earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
251 AM EST Sat Mar 12 2022
.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...
Fairly dynamic forecast period today and tonight with the potential
for severe weather this morning, followed by strong and gusty winds
today, and sub freezing temperatures tonight.
Cold front is located through southern Alabama with a thin line of
showers and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm. Further east, showers
and thunderstorms continue through the Gulf waters into the Big
Bend. Severe threat continues with a tornado watch in effect through
6AM ET. Most of the instability remains offshore but shear is strong
underneath a 50 knot LLJ. Isolated tornadoes and strong winds will
remain the main threats. The front will sweep through with most rain
exiting our eastern sections by mid morning. Behind the front,
strong and gusty northwest winds take over ushering in a cooler and
drier airmass. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph this afternoon with
highs not making it out of the 40s and 50s through much of the area.
Winds will decrease later this afternoon and evening with skies
clearing allowing low temperatures to fall into the mid to upper 20s
area wide with a widespread freeze expected. Any plants that have
bloomed from the recent warmer temperatures should be protected
tonight.
.SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday]...
Mid/upper flow turns zonal as surface high pressure slides
through the southeast. This will set up a cool and dry Sunday with
highs mainly in the 50s. Winds turn to the east through the day
Sunday as the surface high pressure center moves offshore. This
will allow highs on Monday to recover into the upper 60s and low
70s.
.LONG TERM [Monday Night Through Saturday]...
A cutoff low will slowly slide across the Southeast Tuesday into
Wednesday, bringing another round of unsettled weather. At the
surface, an area of low pressure will form across over eastern
Texas and move into the lower MS Valley into Tuesday. This low may
occlude along the Gulf Coast with possibly a secondary area of low
pressure forming over our marine area. Any severe threat will
ultimately depend on the track of the low. Based on the current
forecast, and a lack of sufficient airmass recovery, any severe
threat currently looks to be low-end and confined to the Big Bend
coast. Regardless, however, it does appear to be we again with
rain chances around 80-90%. This will also help keep highs in the
upper 60s and lower 70s.
Once the low clears our region on Wednesday, things will dry out
again before another longwave trough digs into the Southeast next
weekend. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be
possible, but it remains too early to assess any severe weather
potential at this time. Highs will be in the middle 70s to near
80 with lows in the 50s.
&&
.AVIATION...
[Through 06Z Sunday]
Band of showers and storms resides through the Gulf waters into the
Florida Big Bend. To the west, line of storms is getting organized
ahead of a cold front and mid level trough. Low level flow is
increasing dramatically and winds at the surface is increasing as
well. Each TAF site has a good chance to experience storms overnight
with a severe threat as well. Post frontal winds will be strong as
well as directions switch to the northwest.
Gusts 30-40 knots will be common even after the convection has moved
to the east. Winds will remain strong through the day then relax in
the evening hours.
&&
.MARINE...
Gale conditions are expected today behind a powerful cold front.
Gusts of 45 to 50 knots cannot be ruled out, especially well
offshore west of Apalachicola. Small craft advisory conditions
will continue into tonight with winds and seas subsiding below
advisory levels on Sunday. This respite is brief, however, as
winds and seas increase again ahead of an area of low pressure
Monday night into Tuesday, possibly to advisory levels. This
system will also bring widespread showers with a few
thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Showers and thunderstorms will decrease from west to east early
today as a cold front sweeps through the area. Strong and gusty
northwest winds are expected today with decreasing dewpoints and RH
values through the day. Sustained winds today will be on the order
of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph likely. Afternoon relative
humidity values will fall into the upper 20 to mid 30 percent range.
RH values Sunday afternoon will be even less but winds will not be
as strong.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Several rounds of rain have brought about 4-8 inches to pars of
the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, primarily along and south of a
Panama City to Madison line. The rest of the area has seen about
1-3 inches with the lowest amounts in our northern counties. As
the rain continues to exit the area, there is still the
possibility of another 2-4 inches of rain in the Big Bend with
about 1 inch elsewhere. This could cause some localized flash
flooding in the Big Bend where the ground is most soaked and where
storms train.
As far as the riverine impacts, it appears that if river flooding
were to occur, it would be primarily confined to the Steinhatchee
and Sopchoppy Rivers. However, flood levels are only expected to
be minor in the coming days, if it were to occur. Some rises are
possible along the Ochlockonee and Withlacoochee, but these should
remain below flood stage.
Looking toward our next system on Tuesday into Wednesday, there is
the potential for about another inch or two of rainfall. Some
ensemble guidance suggests that the coastal Big Bend could see
some higher totals of 2-4 inches. However, will wait until this
current event clears before assessing flood threats from the next
system.
&&
.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 55 27 58 36 70 / 10 0 0 0 0
Panama City 53 30 58 42 68 / 0 0 0 0 10
Dothan 46 26 55 34 67 / 0 0 0 0 0
Albany 50 26 56 34 69 / 10 0 0 0 0
Valdosta 59 27 57 36 70 / 40 0 0 0 0
Cross City 71 28 60 39 73 / 70 0 0 0 0
Apalachicola 56 30 56 45 66 / 10 0 0 0 10
&&
.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch until 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ this morning for Calhoun-
Coastal Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Wakulla-Gadsden-
Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland
Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland Wakulla-Lafayette-Leon-
Liberty-Madison.
Freeze Warning from 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM
EDT /9 AM CDT/ Sunday for Calhoun-Central Walton-Coastal
Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-Coastal
Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-
Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland
Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland Wakulla-Jackson-Lafayette-
Leon-Liberty-Madison-North Walton-South Walton-Washington.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening for Calhoun-
Central Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Dixie-Coastal Franklin-
Coastal Gulf-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Taylor-Coastal
Wakulla-Gadsden-Holmes-Inland Bay-Inland Dixie-Inland
Franklin-Inland Gulf-Inland Jefferson-Inland Taylor-Inland
Wakulla-Jackson-Lafayette-Leon-Liberty-Madison-North Walton-
South Walton-Washington.
High Rip Current Risk through this evening for Coastal Bay-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.
High Surf Advisory until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening for
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.
GA...Flood Watch until 11 AM EST this morning for Brooks-Decatur-
Grady-Lowndes-Seminole-Thomas.
Freeze Warning from 10 PM EST this evening to 10 AM EDT Sunday
for Baker-Ben Hill-Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-
Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-Early-Grady-Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-
Miller-Mitchell-Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-
Tift-Turner-Worth.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for Baker-Ben Hill-
Berrien-Brooks-Calhoun-Clay-Colquitt-Cook-Decatur-Dougherty-
Early-Grady-Irwin-Lanier-Lee-Lowndes-Miller-Mitchell-
Quitman-Randolph-Seminole-Terrell-Thomas-Tift-Turner-Worth.
AL...Freeze Warning from 9 PM CST this evening to 9 AM CDT Sunday for
Coffee-Dale-Geneva-Henry-Houston.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for Coffee-Dale-Geneva-
Henry-Houston.
GM...Gale Warning until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening for
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to
Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal Waters From
Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm-Coastal
waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20
NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Apalachicola
to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico
Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.
&&
NEAR TERM...Scholl
SHORT TERM...Scholl
LONG TERM...Young
AVIATION...Scholl
MARINE...Young
FIRE WEATHER...Scholl
HYDROLOGY...YoungPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
533 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0529 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW TALLAHASSEE MALL 30.48N 84.31W
03/12/2022 LEON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE BLOCKING RIGHT LANE ON I-10 AT MILE
MARKER 199.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
535 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0533 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 E ORCHARD POND 30.59N 84.28W
03/12/2022 LEON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD ON 9400 BLOCK OF N
MERIDIAN ROAD.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
538 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0538 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW KILLEARN LAKES 30.59N 84.25W
03/12/2022 LEON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
DOWNED POWER LINES OFF BULL HEADLEY ROAD AT
JEFFREY ROAD.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
542 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 E ALTON 30.05N 83.11W
03/12/2022 LAFAYETTE FL LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON SE COUNTY ROAD 371.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
545 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0541 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 E ORCHARD POND 30.59N 84.28W
03/12/2022 LEON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN AT BANNERMAN RD. AND N MERIDIAN
RD.
&&PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
548 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0546 AM TSTM WND DMG CAPITOLA 30.45N 84.09W
03/12/2022 LEON FL EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER LINES DOWN ON 11000 BLOCK OF EVA ROAD.
&&The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 55 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:50 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A few trees were blown down around Quitman with some power outages reported.
A tree and line were blown down in Hahira.
A tree was blown down in Clyattville.
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, March 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: 1011138, 1011139, 1011140.