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Flood Watch 1, NWS Melbourne, FL

September 18, 2007Volusia County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this flood watch at Sep 18, 2007, 2:45 PM EDT for Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2007, 2:45 PM EDT (18:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 19, 2007, 2:25 PM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Flood severity
None

County Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 91 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2007-09-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1659 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2007-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1659 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
834 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS62 KMLB 181845
FFAMLB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
245 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

FLZ047-141-147-190800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.FA.A.0001.070918T1845Z-070919T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-COASTAL VOLUSIA-NORTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MELBOURNE...PALM BAY...DAYTONA BEACH...
TITUSVILLE
245 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR COASTAL VOLUSIA AND BREVARD COUNTIES.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

* ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING FAVORABLE FOR A NARROW
  BAND...OR BANDS...OF INTENSE RAINFALL TO DEVELOP OVER THE
  ATLANTIC AND IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
  COASTLINE. ALTHOUGH MUCH UNCERTAINTY EXISTS AS TO THE EXACT
  LOCATION OF ANY RAIN BANDS...AT THIS TIME COMMUNITIES IN COASTAL
  VOLUSIA AND BREVARD COUNTIES APPEAR TO HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF
  SEEING A PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WITH FLOODING THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHILE MANY COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE A
  PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...A FEW COMMUNITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
  A PROLONGED AND INTENSE RAINFALL ACCUMULATING OVER 3 INCHES IN
  LOCALIZED AREAS.

* DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
  ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO
  CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE
  ABANDONED QUICKLY. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...ABANDON IT AND SEEK
  HIGHER GROUND. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER
  TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS. 


A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED
ON CURRENT FORECASTS...BUT IS NOT A CERTAINTY.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

$$

KELLY
3 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS62 KMLB 190832
FFAMLB

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
432 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

FLZ141-147-191645-
/O.EXT.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-070919T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COASTAL VOLUSIA-NORTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYTONA BEACH...TITUSVILLE
432 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...COASTAL VOLUSIA AND NORTHERN BREVARD.

* UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

* A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE CENTER OFF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
  COAST WAS PRODUCING GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ACROSS THE
  EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS...WHICH WERE DRIVING
  NUMEROUS ATLANTIC SHOWERS INTO THE COASTLINE. NORTHERN BREVARD
  AND COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES MAY EXPERIENCE PERSISTENT SHOWERS
  THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. WHILE MANY COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE A
  PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...A FEW COMMUNITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
  PROLONGED AND INTENSE RAINFALL ACCUMULATING OVER 3 INCHES IN
  LOCALIZED AREAS.

* DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
  ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO
  CROSS SAFELY. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER
  TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED
ON CURRENT FORECASTS...BUT IS NOT A CERTAINTY.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

$$

FLZ047-191600-
/O.CON.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-070919T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MELBOURNE...PALM BAY
432 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREA...SOUTHERN BREVARD.

* UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

* A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE CENTER OFF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
  COAST WAS PRODUCING GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ACROSS THE
  EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS...WHICH WERE DRIVING
  NUMEROUS ATLANTIC SHOWERS INTO THE COASTLINE. NORTHERN BREVARD
  AND COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES MAY EXPERIENCE PERSISTENT SHOWERS
  THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY WHILE SOUTHERN BREVARD IS EXPECTED TO HAVE
  A HEAVY RAIN THREAT MAINLY UNTIL AROUND MIDDAY. WHILE MANY
  COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...A FEW
  LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE PROLONGED AND INTENSE
  RAINFALL ACCUMULATING OVER 3 INCHES.

* DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
  ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO
  CROSS SAFELY. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER
  TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS.

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED
ON CURRENT FORECASTS...BUT IS NOT A CERTAINTY.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

$$
000 
WGUS62 KMLB 191404
FFAMLB

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1004 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

FLZ047-191515-
/O.CAN.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-070919T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SOUTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MELBOURNE...PALM BAY
1004 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. HEAVIER SHOWERS HAVE FOCUSED FURTHER NORTHWARD THIS
MORNING. THOUGH SOME HEAVIER SHOWERS MAY STILL MOVE ACROSS
SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY INTO THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL...THE OVERALL FLOOD POTENTIAL HAS DECREASED.

$$

FLZ141-147-192000-
/O.CON.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-070919T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COASTAL VOLUSIA-NORTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYTONA BEACH...TITUSVILLE
1004 AM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  AREAS...COASTAL VOLUSIA AND NORTHERN BREVARD.

* UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

* A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE CENTER OFF THE EAST FLORIDA COAST
  WAS PRODUCING GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS ACROSS THE EAST
  CENTRAL FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS...WHICH WERE DRIVING NUMEROUS
  ATLANTIC SHOWERS INTO THE COASTLINE. NORTHERN BREVARD AND
  COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES MAY EXPERIENCE PERSISTENT SHOWERS
  THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. WHILE MANY COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE A
  PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...A FEW COMMUNITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
  PROLONGED AND INTENSE RAINFALL ACCUMULATING OVER 3 INCHES IN
  LOCALIZED AREAS.

* DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS 
  THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR 
  CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT 
  IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS. 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED
ON CURRENT FORECASTS...BUT IS NOT A CERTAINTY.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

$$
000 
WGUS62 KMLB 191825
FFAMLB

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
225 PM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

FLZ141-147-191930-
/O.CAN.KMLB.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-070919T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
COASTAL VOLUSIA-NORTHERN BREVARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYTONA BEACH...TITUSVILLE
225 PM EDT WED SEP 19 2007

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE REMAINDER OF THE FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE WITH
THE ISSUANCE OF THE AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE. SOME MODERATE
RAINFALL WILL STILL OCCUR THROUGH MID AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VOLUSIA COUNTY ALONG THE COAST...THOUGH NO
RECENT REPORTS OF FLOODING HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flood watch went out at Sep 18, 11:00 AM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 18, 11:00 AM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
11 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

.DISCUSSION...

...AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT MAINLY ALONG THE COAST...

MID AND UPPER LOW HAS CUT OFF OVER FL AND ASCENT ON THE EAST SIDE IS
ENHANCING CONVECTION OVER THE ATLC AND AMPLIFYING AN INVERTED
TROUGH OVER THE BAHAMAS. ALTHOUGH WE SEEM TO BE GOING THROUGH A BIT
OF A LULL RIGHT NOW WITH PRECIP...EXPECT COVERAGE TO INCREASE OVER
THE ATLC AND MOVE ONSHORE PORTIONS OF THE EAST COAST THIS AFTN AND
PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SHOULD ALSO SEE BETTER PENETRATION OF PRECIP
INTO THE INTERIOR THAN WE SAW YESTERDAY.

WITH THE INVERTED SFC TROUGH AMPLIFYING JUST OFFSHORE DURING THE
NEXT 24 HOURS...EXPECT HEAVY RAIN THREAT WHICH EXISTS RIGHT NOW
ALONG THE TREASURE COAST TO LIFT (OR JUMP) BACK NORTH. HAVE INCLUDED
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE COAST AND AM CONSIDERING THE
POSSIBILITY OF A FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF THE COAST...PERHAPS
VOLUSIA AND BREVARD...TONIGHT INTO WED. ALTHOUGH VERY DIFFICULT TO
PINPOINT...EXPECT PERSISTENT BAND(S) TO SET UP CONTAINING EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL WITH FLOODING. THIS MAY OCCUR JUST TO OUR NORTH ONCE AGAIN
BUT WILL EVALUATE LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE AS IT SEEMS CLEAR WE ARE NOT
DONE WITH THIS RAIN EVENT YET.

&&

.MARINE...NO SIG CHANGES TO TODAYS FCST. ADVISORY FOR SEAS
CONTINUES FOR THE NORTH LEG AND A CAUTION FOR THE SOUTH LEG.

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
AM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY
     FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO COCOA BEACH OUT TO
     60NM.

&&

KELLY
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 18, 5:31 AM EDT, 9 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
531 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

AMZ550-555-570-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-
182030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO COCOA BEACH OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM COCOA BEACH TO JUPITER INLET OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO COCOA BEACH 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
WATERS FROM COCOA BEACH TO JUPITER INLET 20 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD-
OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-COASTAL VOLUSIA-
SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD-
531 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
A LOW LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE ATLANTIC WATERS COMBINED WITH STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED WELL NORTH OF THE STATE WILL PROVIDE A
MOIST NORTHEAST TO EAST WIND FLOW OFF OF THE ATLANTIC. THE FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO BE STRONGEST FROM BREVARD COUNTY NORTHWARD...WHICH
SHOULD RESULT IN THE MOST PERSISTENT SHOWERS AND STORMS OCCURRING THERE
THROUGH TONIGHT.

WHILE A DRIER AIR MASS LIMITED SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS INTERIOR
SECTIONS YESTERDAY...MORE COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TODAY AS AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

THE MAIN HAZARDS SHOULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...OCCASIONAL TO
FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH.

...FLOOD IMPACT...
GUSTY ONSHORE FLOW AND AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE USUALLY RESULT IN
SOME HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST WHERE
SHOWERS REPEATEDLY MOVE ACROSS THE SAME AREA. THE GREATEST CHANCE
FOR THIS SHOULD BE IN BREVARD AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES. THE
JACKSONVILLE AREA EXPERIENCED FLOODING PROBLEMS ON MONDAY...SO
THOSE TRAVELING TODAY ALONG COASTAL SECTIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED IF
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS DEVELOP.

...COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT...
THOUGH CLOUDS AND SHOWERS WILL MAKE FOR A POOR BEACH DAY...BREAKING
WAVES ALONG THE BEACHES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
ANYONE WHO VENTURES INTO THE WARM OCEAN WATERS. THE WAVES COULD
KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO RIP CURRENTS OR
LONGSHORE CURRENTS.

...MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE WATERS TODAY. SOME WIND
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH TORRENTIAL
DOWNPOURS AND OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES.

...WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS FROM CAPE CANAVERAL
NORTHWARD ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS SEAS
UP TO 7 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN
SOUTHERN SECTIONS WHERE A NORTHEAST SWELL COMBINED WITH 10 TO 15
KNOT WINDS WILL PRODUCE SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
THE LOW LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PENINSULA ON WEDNESDAY...
THEN A LOW PRESSURE CENTER IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF
MEXICO LATE IN THE WEEK. THIS WILL PRODUCE A MORE SOUTHERLY WIND
FLOW AND MAINTAIN DEEP MOISTURE. A HIGHER THAN NORMAL COVERAGE OF
SHOWERS AND STORMS IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER TWO INCHES.

LASCODY

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 18, 9:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
908 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

FLZ059-181400-
ST. LUCIE-
908 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

...FUNNEL CLOUDS SIGHTED OVER ST. LUCIE COUNTY...

AT 900 AM EDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SAINT LUCIE COUNTY REPORTED
FUNNEL CLOUDS IN THE LAKEWOOD PARK AREA. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED WEAK ROTATION WITH THESE STORMS AS THEY MOVE
ONSHORE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FROM LAKEWOOD PARK SOUTH TO PORT SAINT
LUCIE INCLUDING HUTICHINSON ISLAND. THE CLUSTER OF STORMS ARE MOVING
WEST AT 10 MPH AND WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY
WINDS.

KELLY
Special weather statement, Sep 18, 9:53 AM EDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
953 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

FLZ059-064-181445-
MARTIN-ST. LUCIE-
953 AM EDT TUE SEP 18 2007

...FUNNEL CLOUDS CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHEAST SAINT LUCIE
COUNTY AS WELL AS COASTAL MARTIN COUNTY...

AT 950 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS AND STRONG WIND GUSTS
APPROACHING JENSEN BEACH...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH. OTHER CELLS
ARE DEVELOPING OFFSHORE MARTIN AND SAINT LUCIE COUNTIES AND AS THEY
APPROACH THE COAST AND MOVE ONSHORE THEY TOO WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS. IN ADDITION...LOCALLY VERY HEAVY RAIN AND
GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THE STORMS.

KELLY

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.