A typical summer pattern persisted with scattered thunderstorms across the area with a few reports of severe weather.
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The episode as NWS TAE wrote it up.
A typical summer pattern persisted with scattered thunderstorms across the area with a few reports 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 Jul 1, 7:11 PM CST, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 911 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 ...New UPDATE... .UPDATE... Issued at 904 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 Increased rain chances this evening and into the early overnight hours as showers and storms continue to drift southward into the area. Environment continues to be pretty favorable for downbursts with DCAPE still in the 1000 to 1300 J/Kg range. Convection should gradually dissipate into the early overnight hours. && .NEAR TERM... (Through Sunday) Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 Sea-breeze forced convection gradually propagates northward with highest PoPs invof and south of the I-10 corridor. This activity will diminish early tonight. This evening and into early tonight, CAMs suggest the potential for one or two MCS's to make a run at the region from the north. But similar to Friday evening, a most likely scenario is for any activity to decay as it approaches our CWA. SPC maintains a marginal risk for for the northern tier of GA Counties - an isolated damaging wind gust is possible - continue slightly higher PoPs in this area until shortly after midnight. There is a low probability more robust storms make it further south into portions of Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia. On Saturday, the low to mid-level flow begins veering to a more southerly and westerly direction. The sea-breeze will again be the main driver of afternoon and evening thunder- storms. With increasing PWATs and higher Galvez Davison Index values, PoPs should be closer to climatology in the 40-50% range for most of the region. With the mid and upper- level flow becoming more southwesterly, our close brushes with "ring of fire" MCS's will be behind us. The latest SPC outlook supports this with the marginal risk well to our north. Of course, the heat will continue to be a hot topic. We're on the cusp of Heat Advisory criteria (108-112 deg heat indices) on Sunday, especially in the FL Counties. Given the uncertainty, including more seasonable coverage of PoP compared to Saturday, will hold off on a Heat Advisory at this time, and let subsequent shifts evaluate based on the latest model data. && .SHORT TERM... (Sunday night through Monday night) Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 Upper level ridge that's been the main player in the local weather will begin to lose strength at the beginning of the upcoming week. This is mostly due to the influx of broad and weak cyclonic flow dropping into the southeast. With the weakening ridge, but still a lack of any significant deep layer moisture, rain chance will increase for Monday afternoon, but expect activity to remain largely isolated. Temperatures will continue to be warm with overnight lows warm and humid and in the mid 70s with Monday's high temperatures climbing into the upper 90s. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Friday) Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 The influence of broad cyclonic flow continues into the long term period as we begin to attain a greater south and southwesterly component to the mean flow. This will allow greater deep-layer moisture to move into the region and will see a gradual increase in rain chances through much of the upcoming week. As rain chances slowly increase, we'll see temperatures slowly back off slightly with temperatures dropping back to the mid 90s, and possibly lower 90s if the forecast rain chances verify. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 716 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 VFR conditions are expected the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms have developed north of ABY and are slowly drifting southward. On the current track, these storms would pass over or near ABY during the next 2 to 3 hours, if they hold together. Thus, have included a tempo TSRA group with VCTS prevailing. Light westerly winds will prevail tonight and through much of tomorrow before the sea breeze moves inland later in the afternoon. Have wind shifts out of the south and VCTS for all TAF sites beginning after 19-22z. && .MARINE... Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 A weak area of high pressure will remain over the southeast through early next week which will lead to mostly light and variable flow with limited chance for rain. Seas will remain less than 2 feet. Through next week, increasing moisture and a slight uptick in southerly flow will bring a small increase in winds/seas but conditions will likely stay below cautionary levels. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 There are no fire weather concerns over the next few days. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 258 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 No hydrologically significant rainfall is expected for the next 7 days. A gradual increase to normal summer thunderstorm activity is forecast around the middle of next week. By the second half of next week, this should bring the return of short-duration local runoff issues beneath heavier downpours. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 76 98 76 97 / 20 50 10 30 Panama City 78 93 78 92 / 20 20 0 20 Dothan 75 97 75 95 / 20 50 10 30 Albany 75 98 76 96 / 40 40 20 40 Valdosta 75 98 76 98 / 20 50 10 40 Cross City 74 96 74 95 / 10 30 10 30 Apalachicola 78 91 78 90 / 10 10 0 20 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...LF SHORT TERM...Dobbs LONG TERM....Dobbs AVIATION...Young MARINE...Dobbs FIRE WEATHER...LF HYDROLOGY...Haner
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
902 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
GAZ144-145-020130-
Baker GA-Mitchell GA-
902 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Mitchell and
northeastern Baker Counties through 930 PM EDT...
At 902 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Baconton, or 8 miles northeast of Newton, moving south at 10 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...
Newton, Camilla, Baconton, Flint and Red Store Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8412 3121 8417 3131 8448 3144 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 021DEG 7KT 3141 8425
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
909 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Decatur Co a/P 30.97N 84.63W
07/01/2023 M43 MPH Decatur GA AWOS
AWOS station KBGE Bainbridge.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
916 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
FLZ011-016-GAZ143>145-155>157-020200-
Gadsden FL-Jackson FL-Miller GA-Decatur GA-Baker GA-Mitchell GA-
Seminole GA-Grady GA-
916 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Jackson,
northwestern Gadsden, Decatur, northwestern Grady, eastern Miller,
Mitchell, Baker and eastern Seminole Counties through 1000 PM EDT/900
PM CDT/...
At 915 PM EDT/815 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Baconton to near
Chattahoochee. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Newton, Bainbridge, Camilla, Baconton, Whigham, West Bainbridge,
Chattahoochee, Sneads, Gretna, Grand Ridge, Attapulgus, Climax,
Brinson, Recovery, Harrells Still, Laingkat, Greenough, Bellview,
Vada and Hopeful.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3060 8450 3064 8490 3073 8504 3144 8442
3144 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 038DEG 3KT 3142 8424 3073 8481
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
951 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
GAZ127>129-131-020230-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA-
951 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Irwin,
Turner, northwestern Tift and central Worth Counties through 1030 PM
EDT...
At 951 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashburn, moving southwest at 10 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...
Sylvester, Ashburn, Tifton, Poulan, Ty Ty, Worth, Terrell, Sycamore,
Sumner, Amboy, Tempy, Waterloo, Pinetta, Inaha, Irwinville, Hobby,
Turner Co Airport, Irwinville Airport, Shingler and Hillsdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3172 8339 3158 8335 3143 8364 3143 8384
3171 8393 3181 8368 3180 8361 3183 8361
3184 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 046DEG 10KT 3173 8359
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1022 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Decatur Co a/P 30.97N 84.63W
07/01/2023 M60 MPH Decatur GA AWOS
AWOS station KBGE Bainbridge.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
926 PM CDT Sat Jul 1 2023
ALZ068-069-FLZ009-011-020300-
Geneva AL-Houston AL-Holmes FL-Jackson FL-
926 PM CDT Sat Jul 1 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Geneva,
south central Houston, northwestern Jackson and northeastern Holmes
Counties through 1000 PM CDT...
At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cottonwood, moving southwest 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...
Cottonwood, Graceville, Cottondale, Madrid, Campbellton, Richter
Crossroads, Jacob City, Grangeburg, Garretts Crossroads, Tendil
Crossing, Southern Junction, Sealy Springs, Cobb Crossroads, Jacobs,
Browntown, Hodgesville, Ellaville and Sills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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 3101 8561 3112 8530 3094 8517 3077 8543
3079 8543 3079 8548 3083 8548 3083 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 060DEG 11KT 3099 8535
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
42-DVDThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:09 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees were blown down and a carport was blown from the back porch to the front yard of a residence which went over the roof. There was also a hole in the roof. This damage occurred along the Florida-Alabama state line between Fadette, AL and Graceville, FL.
A power line was blown down on Martin Luther King Ave in Perry.
A shed roof was torn off by strong winds along Highway 98.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, July 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: 1120495, 1120496, 1120497.