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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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 10, 3:05 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 405 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY... .NEAR TERM... (Through Sunday) Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 Nearby sfc ridging across the southeastern CONUS has promoted sfc winds to turn south-southeast the CWA, thus lifting the warmfront northward. This has resulted in dewpoints increasing into the upper 60s/lower 70s across the FL Panhandle and Big Bend region this aftn, and lower dewpoints of lower to mid 60s across southeast AL and southern GA. Aloft, flow has been gradually veering from southwest to near zonal, with best UA dynamics/embedded perturbation noted across the Southern Plains. As such, the scattered showers and thunderstorms across the coastal counties and portions of southern GA due to typical summertime daytime heating seabreeze convection. In addition, MUCAPE of around 3000 J/kg near the aforementioned areas has also aided in the convection, so will be monitoring for any gusty winds /could approach severe levels/. PWATS aoa 1.5 inches raises eyebrows in posing a threat for localized flooding, however with 10 kts of mean flow, this will aid in mitigating significant flooding potential. This evening into tonight, as the warm front continues to lift northward to across the northern portions of the CWA, any lingering precip will be confined to the aforementioned area, though should see coverage diminish due to loss of daytime heating. Tomorrow, flow aflot will continue to veer to the southwest with best UA dynamics noted across to our northwest. Sfc ridging centered across the eastern Gulf will maintain srly sfc flow thus maintaining dewpoints in the 60s CWA-wide. Short-term solutions such as the HRRR hint at convection nearing/moving across southern GA tomorrow afternoon, nearest to the warm front and perhaps an embedded UA impulse within the southwest flow aloft. If this holds true, could see gusty winds approach/equate severe levels. && .SHORT AND LONG TERM... (Sunday night through Friday) Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 A slow moving and persistent trough across the Great Lakes region will have several reinforcing shortwaves rounding the base of the trough throughout the next week. This will contribute to unsettled weather across the region, particularly across our AL and GA counties as a cold front approaches, stalls, then slowly decays. As this is occurring, the reinforcing shortwaves will allow for anomalously strong 850mb flow, potentially contributing to a better sheared environment. This will potentially allow for strong to severe storms throughout the work week. We'll have to monitor how this progresses over the next few days. Expect daytime highs generally in the low to mid 90s with overnight lows in the low to mid 70s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 Seabreeze -SHRA/-TSRA commencing development south of KTLH and on top of KECP this aftn. Additional development is possible elsewhere as the warm front slowly lifts northward with time. Have tried to time the best chances for precip by initially showing a VCSH/VCTS, and then a mention of -TSRA/TSRA with a TEMPO group. As the warm front approaches the northern terminals later this aftn/early this evening, confidence is high enough only for a VCSH/VCTS at this time. Will of course amend as necessary. Should see precip slowly diminish late this evening. Tomorrow, may see a return of -SHRA/-TSRA towards the end of this TAF cycle. && .MARINE... Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 Surface high pressure off the coast of the Carolinas today will continue to induce southerly surface flow across the northeast Gulf. This will persist into Sunday. Computer models hint a cold front moving across AL and GA, resulting in slightly breezy west/southwest breezes across the waters and a light chop. Surface ridging across the Atlantic will build across South Florida and the southeast Gulf on Tuesday and Wednesday, with moderate southwest breezes and a light to possibly moderate chop continuing thereafter. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 Warm front across the region coupled with daytime destabilization has resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms across portion of the FL Panhandle, the southeast Florida Big Bend and southern GA areas this afternoon. Strong storms are possible with gusty winds the main threat. Light South to southwest transport winds tonight, will increase tomorrow through Monday, in addition to mixing heights. Pockets of high dispersion will be possible. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023 A cold front and the subsequent sagging and decaying of said front to our north will induce unsettled weather through the next week. Up to 3 inches of rain is possible across our AL and GA counties decreasing to about an inch as one approaches the Gulf Coast. There are currently no flooding concerns, isolated flash flooding may be possible with slow moving heavy 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 71 90 72 92 / 20 50 10 60 Panama City 75 85 75 86 / 20 30 10 40 Dothan 70 90 72 91 / 30 60 30 60 Albany 70 92 71 91 / 20 70 40 70 Valdosta 70 92 70 92 / 30 70 20 60 Cross City 70 90 71 89 / 30 40 10 30 Apalachicola 74 83 75 85 / 10 20 10 30 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...Bowser SHORT TERM...Oliver LONG TERM....Oliver AVIATION...Bowser MARINE...Oliver FIRE WEATHER...Bowser HYDROLOGY...Oliver
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
238 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ007-008-102015-
Central Walton FL-North Walton FL-
238 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Walton
County through 315 PM CDT...
At 238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Eglin Air Force Base, or 10 miles west of De Funiak
Springs, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills,
Pleasant Ridge, Alpine Heights, New Home, De Funiak Spring Airport
and Mossy Head.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3085 8639 3076 8608 3056 8619 3069 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 267DEG 6KT 3071 8630
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
72-BUNKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
343 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ016-017-026-027-102030-
Liberty FL-Gadsden FL-Inland Wakulla FL-Leon FL-
343 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Wakulla, south central Gadsden, northeastern Liberty and southwestern
Leon Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Midway, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Midway, Quincy, Telogia, Lake Talquin, Hosford, Lowry, Wetumpka,
Bloxham and Fort Braden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3032 8482 3046 8483 3059 8445 3026 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 261DEG 7KT 3039 8462
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
72-BUNKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
253 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ007-008-102030-
Central Walton FL-North Walton FL-
253 PM CDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Walton
County through 330 PM CDT...
At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Eglin Air Force Base, or 13 miles east of
Crestview, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
De Funiak Springs, Eglin Air Force Base, Pond Creek, Oakwood Hills,
Fox Hill, Pleasant Ridge, Alpine Heights, New Home, De Funiak Spring
Airport and Mossy Head.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3068 8639 3085 8639 3080 8610 3056 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 284DEG 5KT 3074 8635
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
72-BUNKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ012-112-102015-
Coastal Bay FL-Inland Bay FL-
358 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Bay County
through 415 PM EDT/315 PM CDT/...
At 358 PM EDT/258 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 10 miles north of Panama City Beach, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Panama City Beach, West Bay, Vicksburg, Edgewater Gulf Beach, Bahama
Beach and Bid-a-Wee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3044 8577 3044 8573 3036 8555 3017 8584
3037 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 328DEG 12KT 3036 8580
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
72-BUNKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
416 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ019-GAZ159-160-102100-
Madison FL-Brooks GA-Lowndes GA-
416 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Madison, southwestern Lowndes and southeastern Brooks Counties
through 500 PM EDT...
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Madison, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Park, I-75 At Exit 5, Nankin, Twin Lakes, Clyattville, Cherry
Lake, Hamburg, Hanson and Pinetta.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8314 3063 8328 3059 8326 3055 8326
3052 8324 3047 8324 3046 8322 3045 8322
3056 8358 3070 8352 3072 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 269DEG 14KT 3061 8344
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
72-BUNKERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
420 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
FLZ012-112-102100-
Coastal Bay FL-Inland Bay FL-
420 PM EDT Sat Jun 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Bay
County through 500 PM EDT/400 PM CDT/...
At 420 PM EDT/320 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles north of Panama City Beach, 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...
Panama City, Lynn Haven, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield,
Hiland Park, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, St Andrews State Park,
Southport, Seminole Hills, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Gulf Resort
Beach, West Panama City, Bahama Beach, Biltmore Beach, Sunnyside,
Brannonville and Millville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3040 8595 3043 8568 3010 8553 3015 8593
3017 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 347DEG 8KT 3031 8581
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
72-BUNKERThe Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:28 UTC.
37 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 53 and County Road 253.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Bellville Road and Oak Hill Road.
A few trees and power lines were blown down in western Holmes county.
Hail up to quarter size fell in the Wacissa area near the Leon-Jefferson county line.
The public estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
There were several reports of hail in Bonifay up to quarter size.
A few power lines were blown down in Jackson county.
A few trees were blown down in Jackson county.
Multiple trees were blown down near Highways 79 and 160.
A tree and power line were blown down on Douglas Ferry Road.
A tree was blown down in the northern part of Madison county.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Jackson county.
A tree was blown down.
A tree was blown down onto a house on Caracus Ct.
A tree was blown down onto Old Bainbridge Road near Westbury Dr.
A tree was blown down onto Thomasville Road near Horseshoe Plantation Road in the southbound lane.
A tree was blown down near Swatts Road and N Monroe St.
A tree was blown down onto Old Bainbridge Road near Homewood Road.
A tree was blown down onto Jackson Bluff Rd near Jacqueline Ln.
A tree was blown down with power line onto the roadway at Springhill Road near Cox Road.
A tree was blown down onto a house on Pimlico Dr.
Trees were blown onto power lines along E Call St and Belmont Road.
A tree was blown down onto Woodville Highway near Longevity Ln.
A tree was blown down near 5370 Lake Road.
A tree was blown down.
Two trees were blocking the road near 2762 Fulford Rd.
A tree was blown down onto the road near Southern Park Dr and Oak Ridge Rd.
A tree was blown down at Tally Hills and Highway 90.
A tree fell and hit a power pole at 3396 Thompson Valley Rd.
A tree was blown down onto Barns Road.
A tree was blown down onto power lines along Old Plank Road near Natural Bridge Road.
Two trees were blown down across South Salt Road and Ed Bishop Road.
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
A tree was blown down onto N Reddick Road.
A tree was blown down onto Courtney Grade Road.
Several trees were blown down.
Trees were blown down in the Old Town area.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Jackson county.
Several trees were blown down in Gadsden county.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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