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 4, 8:49 AM CST, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1049 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 ...New UPDATE... .UPDATE... Issued at 1043 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Updated the ongoing forecast to reflect current trends, in particular the development of isolated showers and thunderstorms across portions of the western FL Panhandle late this morning. Thus, have increased POPS and the coverage of POPS. Additional precipitation activity is anticipated throughout the day, with the potential of become strong to severe. Gusty winds, hail and moderate rainfall are the main threats. && .NEAR TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Satellite imagery this morning shows high cloud moving over the area which has limited fog development this morning. As we get closer to sunrise, we may still see some patchy fog or low cloud; however, confidence has lowered in that. For the rest of the day, it looks like fair weather cumulus should develop by mid to late morning. Guidance shows favored chances for showers and thunderstorms along and south of I-10 in the FL counties and into SE AL. SW GA could see some afternoon and early evening shower and thunderstorm development, thus kept some mentionable PoP in their forecast. Chances for precipitation begin to fizzle around sunset with dry weather forecast overnight. SPC has painted us in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) today, for potentially damaging wind gusts and hail. Convective parameters aren't terribly great today, with CAPE and DCAPE being the most bountiful and shear being limited. Storms will have to work with the seabreeze and any lingering boundaries to really get going. Heavy rain will be possible in the stronger showers and storms. High temperatures today will span the 90s with heat index values topping out in the mid 90s to roughly 105. For folks enjoying the holiday, consider practicing heat safety. Wear plenty of sun screen, drink water, wear light and loose fitted clothing, and take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning if working or spending time outside. Lows for tonight will be in the mid to upper 70s. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Upper level flow will be quasi-zonal with a stationary boundary set to sag south and/or easterly during this period. This will lead to increasing shower and thunderstorm chances each day. Wednesday SPC paints another Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather over our GA and AL counties. Chances look slightly better, but not by much and may be suppressed by cloud cover. Gusty winds and perhaps some small hail will be possible. PWATs remain high and around 1.7-2.4 inches, so heavy rain will be possible in stronger showers and storms. Chances for severe weather decrease Thursday, with typical summertime storms producing gusty winds and heavy rain being favored. Highs for Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 90s once again, with heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to near 105. Overnight lows remain warm as well and in the low to mid 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Monday) Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Ensembles show upper level high pressure building over the south central and southwest portion of the US while an upper low tries to dig into the northern Plains and northern Great Lakes region. Flow should go from quasi-zonal at the start to being on the eastern edge of the ridge while the trough potentially digs into the Great Lakes near the end of the period. Pending how the placement of these systems pan out, we could see unseasonably hot temperatures return. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be possible but could be suppressed pending how the pattern pans out. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 654 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 The air mass will moisten a bit today, increasing the coverage of afternoon air mass thunderstorms. Short-lived pulse storms are expected, which would likely limit the duration of thunder at any terminal to about one hour. Given the pulse mode of storms, they will dissipate around sunset, if not sooner. Low stratus is possible as we approach sunrise Wednesday, especially for any terminals that end today with rain-cooled air in place. && .MARINE... Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Light to gentle breezes are forecast for today and tomorrow, which should lead to seas around 1 foot. Seas up to 2 feet might be possible during the afternoon and evening within the seabreeze zone closer to the coast. Thursday and Friday, and approaching front will lead to a slight uptick in westerly winds, which may build seas to around 2 feet at times, especially closer to the coast. Thunderstorm activity over the waters will also increase between Wednesday and Friday, with locally higher winds and seas likely. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 Showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, but may be isolated to scattered in nature. Best chances for precipitation look to be across SE AL, the western FL Panhandle, and the western most counties of the FL Big Bend. Chances then increase each day as we transition to a wetter pattern. Dispersions should be between 30-50, with values potentially increasing for Thursday. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 355 AM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023 We will be transitioning to a wetter pattern over the next few days, which shower and thunderstorm and increasing each day. PWAT values are forecast to increase, to about 1.7 to 2.4 inches which could lead to localized areas of heavy rain. Localized flash flooding and nuisance flooding will be possible if storms stall or train over a particular area. && .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 95 77 94 76 / 50 20 70 20 Panama City 91 79 91 78 / 40 20 60 40 Dothan 92 75 92 73 / 50 20 70 30 Albany 94 75 93 74 / 40 20 60 40 Valdosta 96 75 95 75 / 30 20 60 30 Cross City 94 76 95 76 / 20 10 50 30 Apalachicola 91 79 91 79 / 30 10 60 40 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Bowser SHORT TERM...KR LONG TERM....KR AVIATION...Haner MARINE...KR FIRE WEATHER...KR HYDROLOGY...KR
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1247 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023
FLZ011-013-016-026-041730-
Liberty FL-Gadsden FL-Calhoun FL-Jackson FL-
1247 PM EDT Tue Jul 4 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Jackson
and central Calhoun Counties in the Panhandle of Florida, western
Gadsden and northwestern Liberty Counties in Big Bend of Florida
through 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/...
At 1246 PM EDT/1146 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of
Marianna to 10 miles southwest of Blountstown. Movement was east 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...
Blountstown, Greensboro, Chattahoochee, Bristol, Altha, Rock Bluff,
Clarksville, Ocheesee, Juniper, Selman, Abe Springs, Rosedale, Union
City, Chipola, Henderson Mill, Clio, Scotts Ferry, Kennys Mill,
Estiffanulga and Alliance.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3063 8519 3071 8473 3070 8470 3030 8483
3028 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 259DEG 23KT 3061 8508 3033 8519
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
73-YOUNGThe Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:00 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down partially across the road on Highway 69.
A tree was blown down in De Funiak Springs.
A power line and trees were blown down in the area of 940 South 2nd Street near Bruce Ave and Hill Street.
A transformer has fallen and a small fire was reported near the Burger King on Highway 331 South.
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: 1120498, 1120499, 1120500, 1120501.