Alert archive / Florida / Flood Watches in 2012
Flood Watch 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this flood watch at Apr 29, 2012, 5:17 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2012, 5:17 AM EDT (09:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2012, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 73 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
532 WGUS62 KMFL 290917 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 517 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-300000- /O.NEW.KMFL.FA.A.0002.120429T0917Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 517 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE... COASTAL PALM BEACH...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO BROWARD...METRO MIAMI DADE AND METRO PALM BEACH. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AND REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE WATCH AREA WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS, PERHAPS UP TO 8 INCHES IN A FEW LOCALES. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO FALL OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIAMI DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE METROPOLITAN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
158 WGUS62 KMFL 291914 FFAMFL FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 314 PM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-301000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 314 PM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE...COASTAL PALM BEACH... FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO BROWARD... METRO MIAMI DADE AND METRO PALM BEACH. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE IN PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH LATE MONDAY AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE WATCH AREA WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH MONDAY EVENING, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS, PERHAPS UP TO 8 INCHES IN A FEW LOCALES. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO FALL OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIAMI DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE METROPOLITAN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ GREGORIA
001 WGUS62 KMFL 300905 FFAMFL FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 505 AM EDT MON APR 30 2012 FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-010000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 505 AM EDT MON APR 30 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE...COASTAL PALM BEACH...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO BROWARD...METRO MIAMI DADE AND METRO PALM BEACH. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE WATCH AREA WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO OCCUR OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIAMI DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE METROPOLITAN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
404 WGUS62 KMFL 300920 FFAMFL FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 520 AM EDT MON APR 30 2012 FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-010000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 520 AM EDT MON APR 30 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE...COASTAL PALM BEACH... FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO BROWARD... METRO MIAMI DADE AND METRO PALM BEACH. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE WATCH AREA WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO OCCUR OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIAMI DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE METROPOLITAN AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
993 WGUS62 KMFL 301823 FFAMFL FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 223 PM EDT MON APR 30 2012 FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-010000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 223 PM EDT MON APR 30 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL MIAMI DADE...COASTAL PALM BEACH... FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND MIAMI DADE...METRO BROWARD... METRO MIAMI DADE AND METRO PALM BEACH. * UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING * DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER SOUTHEAST FLORIDA THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY ADVANCES ACROSS THE AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE WATCH AREA WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL LIKELY CONTINUE OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. 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. && $$
216 WGUS62 KMFL 302359 FFAMFL FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 759 PM EDT MON APR 30 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... FLZ068-072>074-168-172>174-010100- /O.EXP.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120501T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ METRO PALM BEACH-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE- COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE- FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 759 PM EDT MON APR 30 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ABUNDANT TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA THIS EVENING BUT AREAL COVERAGE OF HEAVY RAINFALL HAS DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY AND IR SATELLITE IMAGERY ALSO INDICATES THE THE ATMOSPHERE HAS BECOME MORE STABLE INHIBITING DEEP CONVECTION. THERE WILL STILL BE A CHANCE OF SHOWER DEVELOPMENT OVER THE ATLANTIC AND MOVE ONSHORE OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND ANY HEAVY SHOWER COULD CAUSE SOME MINOR URBAN STREET FLOODING. HOWEVER, THIS WILL ONLY BE IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS AND THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING HAS DECREASED. THEREFORE, THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2:03 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 4 days |
| Apr 29, 4:27 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 3 days | |
| Apr 29, 6:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 113 min |
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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.