The middle part of June was unusually stormy across the area. Numerous rounds of strong to severe storms impacted the region with multiple squall lines that produced severe winds as well as supercells that produced large hail and tornadoes.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
The middle part of June was unusually stormy across the area. Numerous rounds of strong to severe storms impacted the region with multiple squall lines that produced severe winds as well as supercells that produced large hail and tornadoes. Heavy rain also occurred over a multi-day period, which saturated the ground and led to some instances of flash flooding.
The synoptic pattern featured well above average 250 mb zonal wind anomalies, which were traceable back to an active subtropical jet stream. Greater than average instability was also present, in part due to anomalously warm Gulf of Mexico SSTs. This combination of above average shear from the active subtropical jet and above average instability from the warmer than average SSTs provided a synoptic environment favorable for severe weather as upper level shortwaves moving through the area. This pattern persisted for many days, leading to an unusually large amount of severe weather.
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 Jun 15, 1:55 AM CST, 53 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
355 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY...
.NEAR TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Shortwave trough currently moving across western Mississippi, is
aiding in another MCS/cluster of storms from central Alabama
westward to central Mississippi. This complex with move
east/southeast, while additional development will occur in
southern Alabama and in the northern Gulf. This area will spread
east this morning while additional development will occur this
afternoon from central Alabama towards the Florida panhandle. The
atmosphere hasn't changed much over the past few days with
instability remaining on the order of 2500-3500 J/kg, bulk shear
around 40 knots, PWATs around 1.8 inches, and lift with the
shortwave troughs, seabreeze, and introduction of a southward
moving cold front. SPC today has a slight risk for severe weather
today, citing the biggest threats as wind and hail with an
isolated tornado threat as well. Also, with the recent heavy
rainfall, especially through our Georgia and southeast Alabama
counties, a slight risk for excessive rainfall exists in these
areas as well.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Friday through Saturday night)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Not much change in the overall pattern is expected into the short
term period. Northwest flow, in between upper ridging in the
western Gulf and troughing over the northeast, will act to keep
the instability, shear, and moisture in place to warrant a
continued threat for severe weather both Friday and Saturday. SPC
has much of the area in a slight risk for severe weather Friday
and a marginal risk for Saturday. Several impulses will ride down
on northwest flow and act to get things going and aided by diurnal
convection through the day, rain chances are fairly high with
70-80% across much of the area.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Wednesday)
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Troughing continues over the southeast as a strong shortwave
trough reinforces and deepens the upper trough and upper ridging
slides westward. This will keep elevated rain chances in the
forecast through this period with multiple episodes of convective
clusters or MCSs moving in on northwest flow, in addition to the
normal diurnal seabreeze activity as well. With the amount of rain
and cloud cover, have high temperatures this period mostly in the
upper 80s to around 90 degrees.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 130 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Several rounds of convection, including severe thunderstorms, are
expected through the period. There will be a brief reprieve early
this TAF cycle but more convection will develop and move into the
area through the overnight period. Brief periods of MVFR/IFR
within heavier convection can be expected. Scattered to numerous
storms will occur through the day Thursday and into Thursday
evening.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Unsettled weather is likely the next few days with multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms moving near or across the
waters. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong gusty winds, hail,
waterspouts and frequent lightning. Otherwise, generally
southwest winds are expected with periods of exercise caution
conditions, especially within the nearshore waters.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the weekend. Daily
rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including severe
thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds, and isolated
tornadoes, is also expected to continue into the weekend. Elevated
transport winds will lead to areas of high dispersions, especially
across the Florida counties and into southwest Georgia.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
Widespread rainfall totals of 1-2 inches were reported through
the area and via doppler radar, with areas around the Flint river
and wiregrass from southwest Georgia and extreme southeast Alabama
picking up 4-6 inches. Albany airport recorded 5.19 inches
yesterday and the heaviest of rainfall occurred through Randolph,
Terrell, Calhoun and Dougherty counties. These areas will
especially be vulnerable to additional flooding risks as storms
develop today. Heaviest totals today may shift a little south and
will need to keep an eye on the panhandle for possible inclusion
in the watch later.
Totals over the next several days will be around 2-4 inches with
isolated higher amounts. Concerning area rivers, a few of the
faster responding rivers are forecast to reach action stage over
the next several days, including the Choctawhatchee, Flint,
Kinchafoonee, and Ochlockonee. This also bears watching depending
on how rainfall over the next several days occurs.
&&
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is requested. Spotters should safely report
significant weather conditions and/or damage by calling the
office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee 89 73 89 72 / 70 70 70 60
Panama City 87 74 87 74 / 60 60 70 60
Dothan 86 70 88 70 / 70 70 60 60
Albany 86 68 88 69 / 80 70 40 40
Valdosta 87 70 89 70 / 80 70 60 50
Cross City 89 74 88 73 / 70 60 70 60
Apalachicola 86 77 86 75 / 60 50 70 60
&&
.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch through Friday evening for FLZ007-009-011.
High Rip Current Risk through Friday morning for FLZ108-112-114-
115.
GA...Flood Watch through Friday evening for GAZ120>131-142>148-
155>161.
AL...Flood Watch through Friday evening for ALZ065>069.
GM...None.
&&
NEAR TERM...Scholl
SHORT TERM...Scholl
LONG TERM....Scholl
AVIATION...Scholl
MARINE...Scholl
FIRE WEATHER...Scholl
HYDROLOGY...SchollPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1229 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1201 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Marianna Municipal a/P 30.83N 85.18W
06/15/2023 M56 MPH Jackson FL ASOS
ASOS station KMAI Marianna.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1236 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
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..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sneads 30.68N 84.93W
06/15/2023 Jackson FL Law Enforcement
Jackson county continues to receive numerous
reports of trees and power lines down.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1255 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1215 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Donaldsonville a/P 31.02N 84.88W
06/15/2023 M49 MPH Seminole GA Mesonet
Mesonet station UGA85 Donalsonville.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
115 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
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..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Greensboro 30.57N 84.57W
06/15/2023 Gadsden FL 911 Call Center
Several trees down in Gadsden county.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
146 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
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..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0840 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Decatur Co a/P 30.97N 84.63W
06/14/2023 M73 MPH Decatur GA Mesonet
Mesonet station TT665 Bainbridge near the
Decatur county airport.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
147 AM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0645 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SE Newton 31.28N 84.29W
06/14/2023 M58 MPH Mitchell GA Mesonet
Mesonet station UGA09 Camilla.
&&The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 33 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:45 UTC.
26 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in Henry county.
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Trees and power lines were blown down.
A couple of trees were blown down on County Road 239.
Trees were blown down across Geneva county, including one tree falling on a home.
A tree was blown down in Ashford.
Several trees were blown down in Geneva county.
Several trees were blown down in Coffee county.
Trees were blown down across the northern portion of Coffee county.
Hail a little bigger than a dime dented some vehicles in Elba.
Several power lines were blown down in the Elba area.
Widespread trees were blown down across Coffee county.
A tree was blown down in the 4100 block of Highway 231 N, blocking one lane of traffic on the southbound side of the highway.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Newton.
Several trees were blown down in Ozark.
A power line was blown down in Columbia.
Numerous trees were blown down across Coffee county.
Trees were blown down at Lake Fox Road and Thomas Road.
A tree was blown down on County Road 1 South.
Trees were blown down across the road on N County Road 67 and Highway 105.
Numerous trees were blown down around Level Plains and Daleville.
A power line was blown down near 3rd Ave and Ross Clark Circle.
Trees were blown down on Highway 27 and Buck Holland Road.
A tree was blown down on Clearmont Drive in Dothan.
Trees were blown down on Post Oak Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, June 2023
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: 1110993, 1110994, 1110995, 1110996, 1110997, 1110998, 1110999, 1111001, 1111002, 1111003, 1111004, 1111006, 1111007, 1111008, 1111009, 1111010, 1111011, 1111012, 1111015, 1111017, 1111018, 1111019, 1111020, 1111021, 1111022, 1111023, 1111024.