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Tropical TS Elsa
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Mesoscale Discussion 1187
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0512 PM CDT Wed Jul 07 2021
Areas affected...Southeast Georgia and southern coastal South
Carolina
Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely
Probability of Watch Issuance...95 percent
SUMMARY...A new tornado watch will be needed by 00z across portions
of southeast Georgia and into southern areas of coastal South
Carolina and Tropical Storm Elsa continues northeastward this
evening and tonight.
DISCUSSION...Two tornadoes have been reported over the past 1-2
hours across parts of northeast FL within an pronounced convective
rain band on the east/northeastern side of Tropical Storm Elsa.
These tornadoes have largely been focused near a surface confluence
axis where near-surface winds have been nearly due easterly,
contributing to locally higher values of low-level SRH. The tornado
threat associated with this rain band/confluence axis will translate
to the northeast this evening along the southeast GA/SC coast in
tandem with the tropical storm. The easterly winds north of the
confluence axis will allow for long fetches off the coast and
support a continued influx of higher theta-e air with dewpoints in
the mid 70s. Given this potential, a downstream tornado watch will
be needed before 00z to address the evening/overnight threat.
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Brick Tamland
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This is what WRAL is calling for.
I wonder how the tornado threat will be here, too.
I wonder how the tornado threat will be here, too.
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 31A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052021
800 PM EDT Wed Jul 07 2021
...ELSA OVER SOUTHERN GEORGIA PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE
ATLANTIC COAST AND VERY HEAVY RAIN...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.4N 82.7W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM W OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was
located near latitude 31.4 North, longitude 82.7 West. Elsa is
moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn
toward northeast is expected overnight, followed by a faster
northeastward motion by late Thursday. On the forecast track, Elsa
will move over Georgia tonight, over South Carolina early on
Thursday, over North Carolina later on Thursday, and move near or
over the mid-Atlantic coast on Friday.
Doppler radar and surface data indicate that the maximum sustained
winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening
is expected through tomorrow as Elsa moves over land.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 100 miles (160 km)
generally southeast of the center near the Atlantic coast. A
WeatherFlow station on Jekyll Island, Georgia recently reported a
sustained wind of 44 mph (70 km/h) with a gust to 58 mph (93 km/h).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches)
based on surface observations.
Tropical Storm Elsa Intermediate Advisory Number 31A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052021
800 PM EDT Wed Jul 07 2021
...ELSA OVER SOUTHERN GEORGIA PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE
ATLANTIC COAST AND VERY HEAVY RAIN...
SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.4N 82.7W
ABOUT 75 MI...120 KM W OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was
located near latitude 31.4 North, longitude 82.7 West. Elsa is
moving toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn
toward northeast is expected overnight, followed by a faster
northeastward motion by late Thursday. On the forecast track, Elsa
will move over Georgia tonight, over South Carolina early on
Thursday, over North Carolina later on Thursday, and move near or
over the mid-Atlantic coast on Friday.
Doppler radar and surface data indicate that the maximum sustained
winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening
is expected through tomorrow as Elsa moves over land.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 100 miles (160 km)
generally southeast of the center near the Atlantic coast. A
WeatherFlow station on Jekyll Island, Georgia recently reported a
sustained wind of 44 mph (70 km/h) with a gust to 58 mph (93 km/h).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches)
based on surface observations.
pcbjr
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For those of you who want a day off work and hope for some weather to justify it, here's the other side of the coin ... from a little storm that couldn't ... but did ...
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SMH ...
NWS confirms tornado in Southeast Georgia; Kings Bay reports 10 injured
A tornado touched down early Wednesday evening in Southeast Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville.
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Damage reports roll in after tornado touches down in Jacksonville
The National Weather Service is investigating reports of damage, debris and trees down after a tornadic cell passed over Jacksonville on Wednesday evening.
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Man killed when tree branch falls on cars in Ortega, Jacksonville police say
A man died Wednesday after a tree fell and hit two cars in Ortega as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
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So you thought Elsa’s impact on Jacksonville was over?
After coming ashore in Florida’s Big Bend around 11 a.m., Tropical Storm Elsa moved through southern Georgia on Wednesday evening.
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SMH ...
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For those of you who want a day off work and hope for some weather to justify it, here's the other side of the coin ... from a little storm that couldn't ... but did ...
NWS confirms tornado in Southeast Georgia; Kings Bay reports 10 injured
A tornado touched down early Wednesday evening in Southeast Georgia as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville.
Damage reports roll in after tornado touches down in Jacksonville
The National Weather Service is investigating reports of damage, debris and trees down after a tornadic cell passed over Jacksonville on Wednesday evening.
Man killed when tree branch falls on cars in Ortega, Jacksonville police say
A man died Wednesday after a tree fell and hit two cars in Ortega as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
So you thought Elsa’s impact on Jacksonville was over?
After coming ashore in Florida’s Big Bend around 11 a.m., Tropical Storm Elsa moved through southern Georgia on Wednesday evening.
SMH ...
I said I was hoping the threat of bad weather would give me a day off, not that I hope something bad actually happens.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
903 PM EDT WED JUL 7 2021
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM ...
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...
* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT.
* AT 902 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED NEAR DOBOY SOUND BUOY D, OR 9 NM NORTHEAST
OF ALTAMAHA SOUND, MOVING NORTH AT 10 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 35 KNOTS OR GREATER.
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Meanwhile, thunder in the distance is steadily getting louder here.
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
903 PM EDT WED JUL 7 2021
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM ...
INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY...
* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT.
* AT 902 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED NEAR DOBOY SOUND BUOY D, OR 9 NM NORTHEAST
OF ALTAMAHA SOUND, MOVING NORTH AT 10 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 35 KNOTS OR GREATER.
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Meanwhile, thunder in the distance is steadily getting louder here.
GeorgiaGirl
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Well I had an interesting evening today that was Elsa related.
Went walking during a short rain break and thought I had more time, so I went down to the end of the road. It suddenly went from being fairly calm to a tropical downpour with it being breezy.
I had an umbrella, but I still got soaked.
Thankfully, this wasn't a thunderstorm, but when it started, it shook me up some.
Went walking during a short rain break and thought I had more time, so I went down to the end of the road. It suddenly went from being fairly calm to a tropical downpour with it being breezy.
I had an umbrella, but I still got soaked.
Thankfully, this wasn't a thunderstorm, but when it started, it shook me up some.
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It would appear per radar trends we're likely soon going to get smacked pretty hard with thunderstorms. As it is, rain rates and winds are picking up and the rumbling thunder is slowly getting louder and more frequent. I probably should get the flashlight sand candles ready just in case. We've had steady rain for close to 4 hours.
It looks on radar that more moisture is wrapping around to the west and northwest of the center. This obviously is from moisture now getting pulled in off the Atlantic. I still wonder if we might see that shield grow to the north as we go through the night
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GSP less than .50 , they are on the dry side
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Is anyone else seeing the same?
I sent a inquiry ticket to WeatherTap earlier this evening along with my routing information.
The problem started sometime since early this morning.
Is anyone else seeing the same?
I sent a inquiry ticket to WeatherTap earlier this evening along with my routing information.
The problem started sometime since early this morning.
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SAV, about to get shellacked with rain! 2-3” an hour rates +! That lightning looks crazy too! Right off shore, has to be continuous..
NCSNOW
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GAWX you live on the
water or in town,burbs?
water or in town,burbs?
Jessy89
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Some of these cells rotating in from the Atlantic. Close to savanna has rotation
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I don't live on or near the coast. I'm in the SAV burbs.
All I can say now is holy moly what we just had here in SAV! Torrential rains and gusty winds! Nothing minor about this storm.
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NCSNOW
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Elsa come out of the MDR. Early harbinger of things to come or coincidence? Time will soon tell
Stormsfury
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I don't know if anyone has seen Elsa absolutely blow up convection and the cloud tops have been getting incredibly colder as we wear thru the night...convection looks healthiest that it's been in days now...
Light rain is just beginning in Goose Creek... And the mugginess is absolutely ramping up levels...
Light rain is just beginning in Goose Creek... And the mugginess is absolutely ramping up levels...
Shaggy
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Maybe the euro wasnt so crazy showing intensification over this area. Now we all know they only get stronger over water but this blow up is certainly interesting and should bring big weather for your area.
Stormsfury
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We're probably witnessing some transition taking place here...baroclinic process enhancement... Savannah, GA, reported 28 sustained gusts to 40mph at 10pm tonight with that band...
Absolutely for the highest gusts. They came just in advance of the start of the very heavy rain,
Fortunately, the torrential downpours have subsided here bigtime leaving behind just a steady moderate rain. There was almost certainly bad road flooding with that. My street was partially flooded. The drains can't handle that much water in such a short time.
No strong wind gusts recently. Our power only dimmed a couple of times thank goodness because there are some outages nearby. There are likely several thousands without power now.
This is already the 3rd TC this season having significant effects here. That is unheard of so early. We go many seasons with none.
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75MPH Gust on Tybee:
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Just got outdone ... 6 Miles WSW of Forest Beach ... 81mph wind gust!!
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1115 PM EDT WED JUL 07 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1113 PM TROPICAL STORM 6 WSW FOREST BEACH 32.11N 80.84W
07/07/2021 AMZ352 SC MESONET
WIND GUST TO 70 KNOTS.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1115 PM EDT WED JUL 07 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1113 PM TROPICAL STORM 6 WSW FOREST BEACH 32.11N 80.84W
07/07/2021 AMZ352 SC MESONET
WIND GUST TO 70 KNOTS.
Wtf she looking better than she ever has … let it go? More like let it grow ??
My brother and his wife live in Hilton head .. getting absolutely hammered they say
Stormsfury
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Elsa's been doing this for several hours now. The center is closer to where the smaller blobs are popping off...but unbelievable convective development. One of the reports on rainfall pegged a 6" rainfall rate. (3.05" in one hour, 1.48" fell in 15 minutes -815 to 830pm) on Sapelo Island
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1136 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hunters, moving northwest at 30 mph.
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1136 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Screven County in southeastern Georgia...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1136 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hunters, moving northwest at 30 mph.
lj0109
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1139 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1139 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hilton Head Airport, moving northwest at 35mph
.
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1139 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1139 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hilton Head Airport, moving northwest at 35mph
.
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Shaggy
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Maybe a small win for the Euro with this weird explosion of storms and suddenly higher winds. Wonder how this translates up the coast?
lj0109
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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 1223 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Dale, moving northwest at 50 mph.
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1223 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a
* Tornado Warning for portions of...
Beaufort County in southeastern South Carolina...
Colleton County in southeastern South Carolina...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 1223 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Dale, moving northwest at 50 mph.
Stormsfury
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Baroclincity and extra tropical transition will likely keep Elsa sustainable. The insane winds tonight on several reports have been convectivey enhanced cells dragging higher level air down to the SFC it appears and not completely indicative of an intensifying TC.
lj0109
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
102 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
Charleston SC-
102 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON COUNTY...
At 101 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Edisto Island,
moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
Locations impacted include...
Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Yonges Island, Edisto
Island, Adams Run and Bears Bluff.
National Weather Service Charleston SC
102 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
Charleston SC-
102 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
CHARLESTON COUNTY...
At 101 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Edisto Island,
moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
Locations impacted include...
Johns Island, Hollywood, Ravenel, Meggett, Yonges Island, Edisto
Island, Adams Run and Bears Bluff.