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125 FXUS62 KTAE 010742 AFDTAE Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 342 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...New AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 859 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 Similar to yesterday evening`s forecast update overnight rain chances were adjusted to account for the latest radar trends and HRRR run. Clusters of scattered thunderstorms are ongoing across the region and have been accompanied by heavy rain rates and frequent lightning. Storm motions have been gradually from north to south, though erratic outflow boundaries and chaotic collisions have caused some random movement at times. The airmass remains very moist and unstable despite the loss of daytime heating. Instances of localized flooding are possible, particularly around I-75/Valdosta area where merged cells have gotten hung up a bit. There is also the potential for strong/gusty winds. We still expect a steady diminishing trend the next few hrs with lingering convection over Apalachee Bay. && .NEAR TERM... (Through Monday) Issued at 252 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 Ample moisture remains in place across the region as indicated by precipitable water values (PWATs) of 2.2" to 2.5", or above the 90th percentile for late June/early July. Throw in a weak shortwave/inverted trough moving across Florida and an approaching cold front and there is the potential for quite a bit of rain in short amount of time this afternoon and again on Monday. Ensemble guidance is indicating a 30% chance or higher of experiencing 3"+ much of the Florida Big Bend and parts of southern Georgia. There are also non-zero chances of experiencing 5"+ and 8"+, primarily across the southeastern Florida Big Bend, on the HREF. This means there is the potential for localized areas of flash flooding over the next 36 hours or so. As a result, a Flood Watch was issued starting this afternoon and lingering until at least Monday night for areas east of the Apalachicola River in Florida and portions of southwestern Georgia. It is worth noting that there is expected to be a lull in activity tonight as we lose the heating of the day before showers and thunderstorms blossom with the daytime heating Monday. Another thing worth mentioning is that fog is also possible tonight into early tomorrow morning for areas that experience the heaviest rain later this afternoon into the evening. However, confidence was not high enough in any one location to include in the official forecast at this time. As far as temperatures go, we`ll be near to slightly above normal outside of any showers and thunderstorms with highs reaching into the lower to middle 90s. Overnight lows will drop into the middle 70s. With rain coverage anticipated to be pretty high, have opted against issuing a Heat Advisory at this time. However, if we end up being drier than expected, heat indices could approach the 108 degree threshold. Something to monitor tomorrow. && .SHORT TERM... (Monday night through Tuesday night) Issued at 252 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 A stalled front is expected to remain draped over the area from west to east through the short term period. This feature may provide a focus for widespread showers and thunderstorms throughout the day on Tuesday, with gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall the primary threats. Depending on how much rainfall we receive today and Monday, any saturated areas would be more susceptible to flooding from additional rainfall on Tuesday. Due to a combination of increased rain chances, the front, and cloud cover, highs are only forecast in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows generally remain in the mid 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Saturday) Issued at 252 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 A transition to a hotter and drier pattern is expected for the long term as ridging builds back in overhead. Rain chances will gradually diminish Wednesday into Thursday, with only isolated to scattered coverage of showers and storms expected by the end of the week and weekend. Along with the ridge, high temperatures will once again soar into the mid to upper 90s and may even approach 100 in a few areas. Lows overnight will not provide much relief, remaining in the mid to upper 70s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 338 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 VFR conditions look to prevail through much of the morning today at all terminals. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact ABY, VLD, and TLH during the late morning and continue through the late evening hours as a front approaches the region today. DHN and ECP will likely see VCTS for a few hours during the afternoon hours today. These thunderstorms may bring brief periods of MVFR to LIFR restrictions before lifting back to VFR conditions. Overall, expect variable winds at around 5-10 knots today. && .MARINE... Issued at 859 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 Offshore buoys were reporting westerly winds between 10 and 15 kts with 2-3-ft seas and a dominant period of 7-8 seconds this evening. From CWF Synopsis...Overnight maritime convection aims to focus over Apalachee Bay. Southwesterly flow around 10 knots and seas around 3 to 4 feet will prevail until a weak frontal boundary pushes into the Gulf late Monday and winds become light and variable in its wake. Scattered showers and storms are expected through the weekend and early next week with activity generally greatest in the overnight and early morning hours as the diurnal land breeze circulation is at its peak. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 252 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 No fire weather concerns are expected the next few days as dispersions are expected to be fair to good across the region. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible the next few days. Gusty and erratic winds and heavy downpours are possible within any of the storms. Otherwise, temperatures will climb into the middle 90s with heat indices pushing 105 to 108 the next couple of days. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 252 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 A Flood Watch was issued for the Florida Big Bend and portions of southwest Georgia for later this afternoon into Monday evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1" to 3" are possible the next couple of days, so widespread flooding or river flooding is not expected. However, abundant moisture combined with an inverted trough and a cold front nearing the region means there is the potential for a few localized areas of 3"+ of rain in a short amount of time, similar to what we experienced in Gadsden/Leon and Houston Counties Saturday evening. Recent HREF and ECAM guidance shows non-zero probabilities of 5"+ over the next 24 to 36 hours. This will likely lead to localized flash flooding, especially in poor drainage and urban environments due to extremely efficient rain processes and high rainfall rates expected. It`s also worth noting that there will be a lull in the activity tonight into early tomorrow with additional showers and storms expected later Monday morning that will last through Monday afternoon and into the evening. Additional afternoon showers and storms are possible each afternoon leading up to the 4th of July and may bring the chance of very localized nuisance flooding underneath any of the stronger storms. No river flooding is anticipated for the next several 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 91 76 91 76 / 90 40 80 30 Panama City 91 77 90 77 / 80 40 60 20 Dothan 95 75 90 74 / 60 30 70 20 Albany 93 75 89 73 / 50 50 60 30 Valdosta 90 75 92 75 / 80 60 80 30 Cross City 88 76 92 75 / 80 30 80 30 Apalachicola 89 79 89 79 / 90 40 60 30 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...Heat Advisory from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for FLZ007>018-026-027-108-112- 114. Flood Watch through this evening for FLZ015>019-026>029-034-115- 118-127-128-134. High Rip Current Risk through late Tuesday night for FLZ108-112- 114-115. GA...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ120>126-142>145-155>158. Flood Watch through this evening for GAZ143>148-155>161. AL...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening for ALZ065>069. GM...None. && $$ NEAR TERM...Reese SHORT TERM...Merrifield LONG TERM....Merrifield AVIATION...Bunker MARINE...Merrifield FIRE WEATHER...Reese HYDROLOGY...Reese