A front edged southward across southeast Georgia in the afternoon while moist and unstable SW flow off of the Gulf fueled diurnally enhanced storms over NE FL. As the front slid across SE GA into the afternoon, passing waves of upper-level energy from the WSW promoted storm strength.
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A front edged southward across southeast Georgia in the afternoon while moist and unstable SW flow off of the Gulf fueled diurnally enhanced storms over NE FL. As the front slid across SE GA into the afternoon, passing waves of upper-level energy from the WSW promoted storm strength.
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 Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 21, 12:58 PM EST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 158 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of this afternoon and tonight) Issued at 156 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf This afternoon: Pre-frontal showers and scattered strong to isolated severe t'storm activity, currently along the FL/GA border will press into the I-10 corridor of North FL through the rest of the afternoon hours with hail potential, along with gusty winds of 40-60 mph and pockets of heavy rainfall. Tonight: A few isolated strong to severe storms will remain possible along and just south of the I-10 corridor of NE FL through the evening hours before fading around midnight while reaching the Gainesville to St. Augustine area. North of the frontal boundary across SE GA, expecting partial clearing skies and low temps into the lower 60s inland and upper 60s coastal SE GA. Further south across NE FL where the frontal boundary will stall briefly overnight, expect low temps in the upper 60s inland and lower to middle 70s along the Atlantic Coast, while a few isolated showers cannot be ruled out under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Some patchy fog will be possible across inland NE FL and in locations that receive some pockets of heavy rainfall this evening. && .SHORT TERM... (Thursday through Friday night) Issued at 156 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 The cold front will continue its trek southward into central FL Thursday morning. A few showers and storms will progress across north-central FL Thursday morning into afternoon due to its proximity to the frontal boundary. Otherwise, west-northwest flow will usher in drier, cooler air into the region for the end of the work week. Dewpoints quickly drop into the upper 40s/low 50s keeping heat index values around or just under actual air temperatures. Cloudy skies and cooler airmass will limit Thursday highs to the mid 80s to low 90s. Clearing skies Thursday night will set the stage for radiational cooling with overnight lows dropping below seasonable in the low 60s inland to upper 60s along the coast. High pressure builds into the SE US on Friday continuing dry conditions. Full sunshine will allow highs to soar to the upper 80s and lower 90s, with mid 90s possible across north central FL. Radiational cooling on Friday night will result in lows falling to the low-mid 60s inland, while a persistent northwesterly breeze keeps coastal lows generally in the upper 60s. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through next Wednesday) Issued at 156 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 A sunny and dry day expected on Saturday with high pressure ridging over the SE US. High pressure shifts off the coast of the southeastern seaboard shifting low level flow to south- southwesterly Sunday into early next week. This will allow moist warm air to return to the region. There may be just enough moisture in place on Sunday to develop isolated convection along the inland moving sea breezes over north central FL during the late afternoon hours. Convective activity increases Monday into Tuesday with the continued increase in moisture. Highs will generally be in the upper 80s to mid 90s with overnight lows in the mid 60s to low 70s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 Line of convection/strong storms will impact the NE FL TAF sites with gusty winds to at least 30 knots and MVFR conds through sunset, while this line should remain just south of the SSI through the afternoon hours. A few storms will remain possible at GNV until midnight, otherwise skies becoming VFR with low fog chances at VQQ towards morning. Light NW flow and VFR conds at all TAF sites in the 12-18Z time frame. && .MARINE... Issued at 156 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 A cold front will move southeast across the area Tonight. Showers and strong thunderstorms will accompany this boundary. Weak high pressure will build to the northwest overnight into Thursday. A weak front will pass through Friday into Friday night. High pressure will build to the northwest Saturday, then to the northeast Sunday. High pressure will build east of the waters early next week with southerly flow developing. Small craft advisory conditions are not expected through the holiday weekend. Rip Currents: Low Risk Today in the offshore flow will become marginally Moderate Risk on Thursday, Friday and into the holiday weekend as weak onshore develops with daily sea breezes during the afternoon with surf/breakers generally at 1-2 ft. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 156 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025 Breezy surface and transport westerly winds ahead of an approaching front has led to high dispersions today. Scattered showers and storms have begun to enter inland southeast Georgia this afternoon. As they spread southeastward, some may be strong to severe and capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning strikes, mainly for locations along and north of the I-10 corridor. A dry airmass filters in behind the front on Thursday causing relative humidity values to drop to critical levels. Surface wind speeds should remain below Red Flag Criteria on Thursday afternoon at inland locations. Breezy transport winds for locations north of Waycross will create high daytime dispersions on Thursday. Sunny and dry Friday will result in very high mixing heights and high dispersions area-wide. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AMG 62 89 63 88 / 0 0 0 0 SSI 70 87 69 88 / 10 0 0 0 JAX 67 91 64 93 / 20 10 0 0 SGJ 71 87 67 91 / 20 10 0 10 GNV 69 89 63 93 / 30 20 0 0 OCF 71 89 63 92 / 20 30 0 10 && .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. &&
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1053 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025 FLZ140-240-211900- Eastern Marion-Central Marion- Including the cities of Lynne, Moss Bluff, Anthony, Burbank, Ocala, and Weirsdale 1053 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025 ...SMOKE IMPACTING PARTS OF THE EASTERN MARION COUNTY... A wildfire has been reported near the intersection of State Road 19 and County Road 314 in the Ocala National Forest. Low visibilities may be encountered along these roadways and drivers should use extreme caution if traveling near these locations this afternoon.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1205 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
GAZ149-163-211700-
Atkinson GA-Clinch GA-
1205 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ATKINSON AND
NORTHWESTERN CLINCH COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...
At 1205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Nashville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch 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...
Homerville, Argyle, Du Pont, and Cogdell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3127 8303 3129 8304 3119 8268 3112 8264
3089 8271 3101 8297 3118 8297 3119 8305
3123 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 285DEG 24KT 3118 8309
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ACSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
101 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
FLZ023-322-GAZ162-163-250-350-364-211800-
Baker FL-Northern Columbia FL-Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-
Echols GA-Northern Ware GA-Southern Ware GA-
101 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BAKER...NORTHEASTERN
COLUMBIA...CENTRAL ECHOLS...SOUTHWESTERN WARE...CLINCH AND WEST
CENTRAL CHARLTON COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Homerville to 7 miles northwest of Mayday.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch 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...
Homerville, Fargo, Argyle, Du Pont, Mayday, Needmore, and Manor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3085 8301 3086 8301 3087 8297 3102 8297
3111 8256 3101 8242 3056 8233 3060 8276
3085 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 312DEG 32KT 3095 8275 3093 8306
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ACPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
116 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0103 PM Funnel Cloud Du Pont 30.99N 82.87W
05/21/2025 Clinch GA Public
Funnel cloud spotted in Du Pont Georgia by
Williams Street.
&&
LEVSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
146 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
FLZ023-024-GAZ350-364-211830-
Baker FL-Inland Nassau FL-Western Charlton GA-Southern Ware GA-
146 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NASSAU...NORTH
CENTRAL BAKER...SOUTHEASTERN WARE AND SOUTHERN CHARLTON COUNTIES
THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Stephen Foster State Park, moving southeast at 30 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hilliard and St. George.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3038 8201 3053 8233 3060 8242 3061 8242
3062 8243 3065 8243 3086 8230 3070 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 300DEG 25KT 3070 8229
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ACSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
155 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
GAZ162-163-350-364-211900-
Clinch GA-Western Charlton GA-Echols GA-Southern Ware GA-
155 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ECHOLS...SOUTH CENTRAL WARE...
SOUTHERN CLINCH AND WEST CENTRAL CHARLTON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM
EDT...
At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Mayday, or near Statenville, moving east at 30
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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fargo, Statenville, Mayday, and Needmore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3084 8305 3085 8303 3085 8301 3086 8301
3090 8292 3091 8240 3075 8237 3065 8243
3060 8242 3058 8240 3063 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 273DEG 26KT 3080 8301
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ACThe Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:22 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down onto power lines. The time of damage was based on radar.
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