I'm wondering if the NWS has changed it's parameters for Sev. Thunderstorm warnings.

This was txmitted by NWS JAX this evening. Quick look at the Hail size and wind speed ...Should qualify for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
"Significant Weather Alert"... is this something new...and Deadly?

WWUS82 KJAX 122350
SPSJAX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
750 PM EDT SAT AUG 12 2006

FLZ022-023-130030-
BAKER-COLUMBIA-
750 PM EDT SAT AUG 12 2006

...A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BAKER AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES FOR STRONG WINDS AND SMALL HAIL VALID UNTIL 830 PM EDT...

AT 750 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CENTERED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF OLUSTEE...OR 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE CITY...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS AROUND OLUSTEE AND SANDERSON THROUGH 830 PM EDT. HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE MINOR DAMAGE.

REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 1-800-499-1594.
$$
PETERSON

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=SPSJAX&max=61

As of this edit...0025Z, there have been no SVR Thunderstorm Warnings for this particular Storm or County.~danielw