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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 1, 2008, 4:49 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 1, 2008, 4:49 PM EDT (20:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2008, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 28 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2230 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 1, 2:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 2:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 4:40 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 440 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-020500- GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER- INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE- METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 440 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 ...A FEW STRONG STORMS INTERIOR/EAST COAST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT INTERIOR AND ATLANTIC COASTAL SECTIONS OF MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING, WITH JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE OF STORMS ELSEWHERE. A FEW OF THE STORMS WILL BECOME STRONG OVER THE INTERIOR AND THE ATLANTIC COAST, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS, SMALL HAIL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY RAINFALL. WIND: THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 55 MPH. HAIL: THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL TO AROUND DIME SIZE. FLOODING: MINOR STREET FLOODING OR FLOODING OF POORLY DRAINED AREAS IS POSSIBLE WHERE STORMS REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY ACROSS MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA, ESPECIALLY OVER INLAND AREAS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DANGEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES, STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER, ANY HAIL, AND HEAVY RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI. GREGORIA
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 2:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 222 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 FLZ072-074-172-011845- METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL- COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL- 222 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING ACROSS PEMBROKE PINES AND DAVIE... AT 217 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EASTERN PEMBROKE PINES AND SOUTHEAST DAVIE IN SOUTHEAST BROWARD COUNTY. THIS STORM WAS DRIFTING NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MILES AN HOUR. NORTH PERRY AIRPORT REPORTED A HALF INCH OF RAIN IN ABOUT 25 MINUTES WITH THIS STORM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALIZED URBAN FLOODING OF UNDERPASSES AND POORLY DRAINED STREETS AND CANALS. FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 MILES AN HOUR ACROSS PARTS OF DAVIE AND COOPER CITY. LAT...LON 2598 8018 2596 8034 2609 8027 2608 8015 TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 180DEG 0KT 2606 8051 RLP
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 4:06 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 406 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 FLZ073-012045- INLAND MIAMI-DADE FL- 406 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING EAST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY... AT 405 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR INTERSECTION KROME AND KENDALL DRIVE THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT... KENDALE LAKES... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...PEA-SIZED HAIL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...OR A COMBINATION OF THESE ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2580 8052 2579 8039 2566 8039 2566 8055 TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 207DEG 1KT 2572 8046 BAXTER
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 4:35 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 435 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 FLZ067-012115- INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL- 435 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING AFFECTING SOUTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY... AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES WEST OF LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT... RURAL SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY RURAL CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...PEA-SIZED HAIL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...OR A COMBINATION OF THESE ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2658 8044 2655 8022 2639 8028 2645 8052 TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 214DEG 1KT 2648 8037 BAXTER
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 4:49 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 449 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 FLZ073-012130- INLAND MIAMI-DADE FL- 449 PM EDT FRI AUG 1 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY... AT 447 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUE TO INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MICCOSUKEE RESORT...MOVING VERY SLOWLY TO THE NORTH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT... MICCOSUKEE RESORT... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...PEA-SIZED HAIL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...OR A COMBINATION OF THESE ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2583 8067 2583 8041 2566 8043 2566 8063 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 160DEG 3KT 2575 8055 BAXTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 2:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 48 min |
| Aug 1, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 39 min |
| Aug 1, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 min |
| Aug 1, 5:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 46 min |
| Aug 1, 6:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 6:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| Aug 1, 6:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 36 min |
| Aug 1, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
Nearby
Special Weather Statements in Florida, 2008Every special weather statement in 2008
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.