Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in a typical summertime environment. A few trees were blown down.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in a typical summertime environment. A few trees were blown down.
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 15, 1:52 PM EST, 3 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 252 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY... .NEAR TERM... (Through Tuesday) Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 We'll remain on the western periphery of the Bermuda high on Tuesday. Moisture will continue to pump in from the southwest, while showers and thunderstorms generally fire up along the seabreeze. Highs for Tuesday remain toasty in the mid 90s; however, the question remains how much will the seabreeze storms and cloud cover mess with the forecast in terms of heat index. Should these form early enough, we may either briefly or never realize heat index values of 105 to 112 in the western FL Panhandle, portions of SE AL, the first tier of our southern most counties in GA (Seminole to Lowndes), and the western FL Big Bend. Confidence is too low at this time to hoist a Heat Advisory at this time. && .SHORT TERM... (Tuesday night through Wednesday night) Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Mid and upper level troughing is expected to dig southward through the Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday, which will start to lower 500 mb heights across the eastern Conus. This will similarly cause the Bermuda ridge to retreat eastward into the central Atlantic during this time. While much of the upper level forcing for ascent will be well to the north of the region, a frontal boundary associated with the upper level trough will lead to shower and thunderstorm chances Wednesday night primarily in SE Alabama and SW Georgia. With PWATs near 1.8-2 inches areawide, afternoon seabreeze thunderstorms will be likely across all Florida zones; however, the frontal boundary will likely bring a weakening line of showers and thunderstorms to SE Alabama and SW Georgia late Wednesday night. Current forecast DCAPE values are generally expected to be between 600-800 J/Kg, which is not particularly high enough to cause severe downbursts; however, strong winds will still be possible with the strongest storms that develop across the region Wednesday. High temperatures Wednesday will be their warmest, before an overall cooling trend starts, with highs peaking in the mid 90s areawide. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Sunday) Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 The aforementioned mid and upper level trough will continue to progress eastward through the end of the work week before being re-enforced on Saturday and Sunday as an additional trough digs south into the great lakes Saturday. Through the middle to later half of the work week, the initial mid and upper level trough that digs into the Great Lakes region Tuesday and Wednesday remains fairly quasi-stationary, slightly lower 500 mb heights look to remain in place across the Deep South. This will keep high temperatures overall near seasonable levels in the low to mid 90s. This will similarly be in conjunction with increased rain chances, as the Bermuda ridge and surface high pressure system continually advect high PWATs from the deep tropics into the southeast through the extended. These increased PWATs will lead to increased shower and thunderstorm chances through the end of the work week and into the weekend. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Showers and thunderstorms developed along the seabreeze as expected this afternoon, with storms currently arriving in the western FL Big Bend. To the north, in SW GA, the airmass is moist and unstable, with a weaker signal of southwest winds being observed. Added in some TEMPOs for -TSRA but given observations were not showing MVFR status in the past, opted to only hint at the possibility of lower cig and vis with it. This may need to be adjusted as storms start to develop or move over nearby sites. Regarding timing, adjusted KECP to have VCTS end earlier and start the next round of sea breeze storms tomorrow morning. Elsewhere, confidence is lower in what might happen tonight. Ended up using a combination of the NAMNEST and HRRR for timing, though both ended up having different end time solutions. There's a chance some storms could linger past sunset, but confidence was too low to adjust to that forecast. && .MARINE... Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Favorable marine conditions continue through the work week and into the weekend with overall light southwesterly winds around 5-10 knots expected. Seas will generally run less than 2 feet. Daily shower and thunderstorm chances are in the forecast, especially in the early morning hours, the next several days. These showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce waterspouts, and boaters should remain vigilant while out on the water as conditions can rapidly deteriorate in and around these thunderstorms. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Outside of the possibility for elevated to high dispersions on Thursday, there are no fire weather concerns. Moisture will continue to increase each day, with showers and thunderstorms being possible each day. The highest chances will be over the FL counties and along the sea breeze, though chances increase inland at the end of the work week. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 202 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 More moisture works back into the region this week, increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening. Localized street and nuisance flooding may be possible within any slow moving showers and thunderstorms, as is typical in the summer. No riverine flooding is expected in the next 7 to 10 days. && .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 94 76 95 / 20 70 10 70 Panama City 80 91 80 91 / 30 70 20 60 Dothan 75 95 75 95 / 30 70 10 70 Albany 76 94 75 95 / 30 60 20 60 Valdosta 76 95 75 96 / 30 60 20 60 Cross City 76 94 75 94 / 20 60 20 50 Apalachicola 80 89 79 90 / 30 70 20 60 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && NEAR TERM...KR SHORT TERM...Bunker LONG TERM....Bunker AVIATION...KR MARINE...Bunker FIRE WEATHER...KR HYDROLOGY...Reese
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
225 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
FLZ007-008-152015-
Central Walton FL-North Walton FL-
225 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WALTON COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM CDT...
At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Eglin Air Force Base, or 8 miles west of De Funiak
Springs. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3084 8639 3077 8613 3060 8622 3062 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 108DEG 3KT 3072 8627
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
FLZ019-GAZ160-152045-
Madison FL-Lowndes GA-
359 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles north of Madison to near Jennings.
Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lee, Cherry Lake, Hanson, and Pinetta.
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 8329 3062 8327 3059 8326 3055 8326
3052 8324 3047 8324 3046 8322 3043 8322
3042 8331 3063 8348 3064 8341 3064 8336
3065 8336 3066 8331 3067 8314 3063 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 307DEG 16KT 3061 8340 3064 8313
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
403 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ122-124-152045-
Randolph GA-Terrell GA-
403 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND WESTERN
TERRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cuthbert, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cuthbert, Shellman, Parrott, Graves, Goffs Mill, Pachitla, White
House, Martins Crossroads, Brooksville, Benevolence, Wades, and
Doverel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3166 8447 3170 8481 3179 8483 3188 8481
3192 8453 3192 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 271DEG 10KT 3180 8472
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
544 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ127>129-152230-
Tift GA-Worth GA-Turner GA-
544 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN TURNER...NORTHWESTERN
TIFT AND EAST CENTRAL WORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Poulan, or 8 miles northeast of Sylvester, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ashburn, Tifton, Ty Ty, Terrell, Sycamore, Coverdale, Chula, Turner
Co Airport, Inaha, Sunsweet, and Hobby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3165 8349 3162 8349 3162 8350 3157 8350
3157 8347 3156 8347 3156 8346 3150 8345
3147 8370 3164 8378 3176 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 250DEG 8KT 3158 8369
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
558 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ121-123-125-142-144-152300-
Baker GA-Dougherty GA-Calhoun GA-Clay GA-Early GA-
558 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DOUGHERTY...
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY...NORTHERN BAKER...SOUTHERN CALHOUN AND NORTHERN
EARLY COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Arlington to near Blakely. Movement was
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Morgan, Blakely, Arlington, Leary, Walker, Douglasville, Bluffton,
Iveys Mill, Milford, Red Store Crossroads, Parksville, Holt, Ducker,
Colomokee, Commissary Hill, Turman, Ferrell Crossroads, Early Co A/p,
Bermuda, and Elmodel Wma.
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 3141 8417 3138 8420 3136 8420 3136 8422
3134 8423 3133 8509 3141 8508 3143 8507
3147 8507 3153 8504 3154 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 283DEG 9KT 3147 8468 3146 8496
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
640 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ127-129-152345-
Tift GA-Worth GA-
640 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TIFT AND SOUTHERN WORTH COUNTIES
THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ty Ty, or 7 miles southeast of Sylvester. The strong thunderstorm is
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sylvester, Tifton, Omega, Poulan, Ty Ty, Unionville, Phillipsburg,
Marine Corps Logistics Base, Sumner, Bridgeboro, Minton, Eldorado,
Scooterville, Sylvester Airport, Anderson City, Tempy, Parkerville,
Harding, Pritchetts, and Crestwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3159 8350 3157 8350 3155 8342 3149 8338
3147 8334 3146 8337 3140 8337 3133 8346
3133 8371 3132 8372 3132 8376 3133 8376
3134 8400 3146 8400 3146 8398 3148 8400
3155 8400 3159 8367 3157 8366 3160 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 268DEG 4KT 3145 8373
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
16-WORSTERThe Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:43 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
There were a few power poles blown down east of Blakely, which also caused a fire.
A tree was blown down near Highway 270 east of Doerun.
A tree was blown near Hodges Road.
A tree was blown down near Dry Lake Road.
A tree was blown down across Hickory Road near Tucker Road.
A traffic signal was blown down at the intersection of Lakes Blvd and Mill Store Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, July 2024
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: 1191301, 1191302, 1182543, 1182544, 1191303, 1191304.