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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 30, 2014, 4:01 PM EDT for Glades County, Florida. It was in force for 44 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
- May 30, 2014, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Glades County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 759 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 774 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 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 May 30, 3:14 PM EDT, 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 3:14 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 314 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014 .NEAR TERM...(TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT) CONSENSUS OF NUMERICAL GUIDANCE FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKEND GENERALLY INDICATES THE MOIST AND WET REGIME CONTINUING ACROSS THE REGION WITHIN THE TYPICAL DIURNAL CONVECTIVE PATTERN. THE LATEST WATER VAPOR LOOP SHOWED A BROAD CUT- OFF UPPER LOW CENTERED OVER THE LOWER MS VALLEY, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEKEND AS IT WEAKENS WITH SOUTH FLORIDA REMAINING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BETWEEN AFOREMENTIONED CUT OFF LOW AND STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC OFF THE NE U.S. COAST. THIS COMBINED WITH LOW LEVEL RIDGE/EASTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN DEEP LAYER MOISTURE WITH PWAT NEAR OR ABOVE NORMAL RESULTING IN RAIN CHANCES RUNNING A BIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL BE WITHIN THE TYPICAL SUMMER DIURNAL CYCLE OF CONVECTION WITH OVERNIGHT MORNING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG EAST COAST TRANSITIONING TO THE INTERIOR AND SW COAST IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD OVERALL REMAIN WITHIN A COUPLE OF DEGREES OF NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD. MAIN CONCERN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS WITH ANY OF THE STORMS. .LONG TERM...(MONDAY-FRIDAY) THE LATEST GFS/GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN/ECMWF SOLUTIONS REMAIN IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE MID-WEEK PERIOD AND INDICATE A DRIER AIRMASS ASSOCIATED WITH REMNANTS OF BACKDOOR COLD FRONT SPREADING SOUTH TOWARD SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA POSSIBLY AFFECTING NORTHERN AREAS JUST NORTH OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION. HOWEVER...ANY DRIER AIR WILL EITHER BE SHORT-LIVED OR NOT REACH THE AREA AT ALL AS THE MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE A LARGE SHIELD OF DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE LIFTING NORTH ACROSS SOUTHERN FLORIDA FROM THE CARIBBEAN BY AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. MODEL PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES INCREASE INTO THE 2-2.25" RANGE THROUGH THIS TIME. THIS COMBINED WITH THE EASTERLY LOW- LEVEL FLOW WILL KEEP THE RAIN CHANCES UP THROUGH THIS PERIOD ...ESPECIALLY FOR THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST REGIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AROUND AND ABOVE AVERAGE (MAINLY FOR THE OVERNIGHT LOWS) THROUGH THE PERIOD. && .MARINE... LIGHT TO MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WEEKEND. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOCALLY CHOPPIER CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND ANY HEAVY SHOWERS AND STORMS THAT DEVELOP. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... WEST PALM BEACH 74 86 75 86 / 30 30 30 30 FORT LAUDERDALE 76 87 77 87 / 30 30 30 30 MIAMI 75 87 76 87 / 30 30 30 30 NAPLES 72 89 72 91 / 30 60 30 60 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. AM...NONE. GM...NONE. && SHORT TERM...59/RM LONG TERM....52/PS
Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 138 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 310200- LAKE OKEECHOBEE-BISCAYNE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM- GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 138 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014 ...NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS INTERIOR AND GULF COAST... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS: NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING, WITH THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OVER THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST LOCATIONS. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE FREQUENT, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS, SMALL HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. WIND: THE STRONGEST STORMS OVER THE INTERIOR SECTIONS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HAIL: THE STRONGEST STORMS OVER THE INTERIOR SECTIONS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS. FLOODING: THE MOVEMENT OF THE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW WHICH COULD LEAD TO RAINFALL TOTALS IN ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING. RIP CURRENTS: THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST THOUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH INTERIOR AND GULF COAST LOCATIONS SEEING THE GREATEST COVERAGE. THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE ATLANTIC COAST WILL ALSO PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HIGH WIND, HAIL AND FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI. MOLLEDA
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 30, 2:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
253 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
FLZ067-301930-
INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-
253 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY
...
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 252 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CANAL POINT...MOVING NORTH AT 5 MPH.
THE MAIN IMPACT WILL BE FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING IS
THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN
SHELTERS FOUND IN PARKS...ON BEACHES OR GOLF COURSES OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE
BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.
* THE STORM WILL AFFECT...
PAHOKEE AND CANAL POINT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT THE MIAMI NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI. FOR INFORMATION IN SPANISH, VISIT
OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI/ESPANOL.
&&
LAT...LON 2685 8047 2684 8065 2689 8062 2693 8062
2696 8061 2696 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 182DEG 6KT 2695 8059
MOLLEDASpecial weather statement, May 30, 3:51 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
351 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
FLZ066-302030-
HENDRY FL-
351 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN HENDRY COUNTY...
* UNTIL 430 PM EDT
* AT 349 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES NORTH OF BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE
RESERVATION...OR 17 MILES SOUTH OF MONTURA...MOVING NORTH AT 5 MPH.
THE MAIN IMPACT WILL BE FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING IS
THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN
SHELTERS FOUND IN PARKS...ON BEACHES OR GOLF COURSES OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE
BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.
THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY
COUNTY. ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE STATE ROADS 833, 835 AND 846.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT THE MIAMI NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI. FOR INFORMATION IN SPANISH, VISIT
OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI/ESPANOL.
&&
LAT...LON 2636 8089 2629 8102 2632 8126 2655 8125
2664 8091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 159DEG 6KT 2641 8101
MOLLEDASpecial weather statement, May 30, 4:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
401 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
FLZ063-066-302045-
HENDRY FL-GLADES FL-
401 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL HENDRY AND
SOUTHWESTERN GLADES COUNTIES...
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 401 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER ORTONA...OR 10 MILES EAST OF LABELLE...
MOVING NORTH AT 5 MPH.
FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH...UP
TO NICKEL-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. THESE
WINDS CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE
STORM PASSES.
* THE STORM WILL AFFECT...
LABELLE...PALMDALE...ORTONA AND PORT LA BELLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS 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 2705 8120 2673 8115 2663 8138 2688 8148
2702 8141 2703 8132 2703 8127 2704 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 159DEG 6KT 2677 8128
MOLLEDAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 39 min |
| May 30, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 43 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.