Severe Thunderstorm Warning 11, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

May 8, 2012, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)

Expired

May 8, 2012, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

52 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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737 
WUUS52 KMFL 081938
SVRMFL
FLC011-099-082030-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SV.W.0011.120508T1938Z-120508T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
338 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
  SOUTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 430 PM EDT

* AT 336 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES
  WEST OF CORAL SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* THE STORM WILL AFFECT...
  TAMARAC...
  CORAL SPRINGS...
  PARKLAND...
  COCONUT CREEK...
  MISSION BAY...
  AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH AND
OR LARGE HAIL. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL IS
ALSO POSSIBLE. IF THE STORM APPROACHES YOUR LOCATION, SEEK SHELTER IN
AN ENCLOSED BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. IF
OUTDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES AND
AVOID WATER. MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE IF POSSIBLE. AVOID
USING THE TELEPHONE UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. TRY TO UNPLUG
UNNECESSARY ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BEFORE THE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO
ADVANCE WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN AN INTERIOR
ROOM IN THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOUSE OR BUSINESS IF A TORNADO IS
SPOTTED.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.

&&

LAT...LON 2644 8022 2625 8013 2618 8038 2630 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 237DEG 14KT 2625 8035

$$

BAXTER

755 
WWUS52 KMFL 082003
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

FLC011-099-082030-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120508T2030Z/
BROWARD FL-PALM BEACH FL-
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH AND NORTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTIES...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED 
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS 
LOCATED NEAR CORAL SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH...LARGE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. STAY
INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

LAT...LON 2619 8034 2630 8037 2644 8022 2625 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 266DEG 13KT 2627 8026

$$

MJB

329 
WWUS52 KMFL 082029
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
429 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

FLC011-099-082038-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120508T2030Z/
BROWARD FL-PALM BEACH FL-
429 PM EDT TUE MAY 8 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH AND
NORTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM EDT...

THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE WEAKEN BELOW SEVERE LIMITS. HOWEVER...THE 
STORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA WHICH CAN STILL PRODUCE FREQUENT 
LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL 
HAIL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST 
UPDATES.

LAT...LON 2619 8034 2630 8037 2644 8022 2625 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 266DEG 13KT 2628 8016

$$

BAXTER

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