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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

January 27, 2016Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jan 27, 2016, 6:04 PM EST for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 56 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: Jan 27, 2016, 6:04 PM EST (23:04 UTC)
Expired: Jan 27, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 583 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 620 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 3.5

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jan 27, 4:10 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 4:10 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 27, 6:50 AM EST, 11 hours 14 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
650 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
280000-
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-
650 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT...
...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ATLANTIC WATERS...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS: WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE MAIN THREATS
WILL BE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. A FEW STRONGER STORMS WITH
DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT. LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

TORNADOES: ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER
STORMS ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WATERSPOUTS: ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS AREA POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL THE
SOUTH WATERS FLORIDA TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND: A FEW STRONGER STORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO
NEAR 60 MPH. SUSTAINED WINDS TO NEAR 25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE ATLANTIC WATERS TODAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
THE ATLANTIC WATERS.

FLOODING: THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF MINOR URBAN TYPE FLOODING
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.

RIP CURRENTS: THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG
THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST ACROSS SOUTH
FLORIDA THURSDAY WITH A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE,
ALONG WITH AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING. A
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING, BRINGING DETERIORATING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS AND LOW WIND CHILLS TO THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION: WIDESPREAD SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT
ANTICIPATED, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
HIGH WIND 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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 27, 2:51 PM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
251 PM EST WED JAN 27 2016

FLZ067-071-072-272045-
INLAND BROWARD COUNTY FL-METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-
INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-
251 PM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS FOR WESTERN BROWARD...SOUTH CENTRAL PALM
BEACH COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EST...

* AT 251 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH ROTATION...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  FUNNEL CLOUD ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR INTERSECTION
  ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND MIAMI CANAL TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF MICCOSUKEE
  SERVICE PLAZA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 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.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WESTON...INTERSECTION ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND MIAMI CANAL...MICCOSUKEE
  SERVICE PLAZA...INTERSECTION I-75 AND U.S. 27...MILE MARKER 30 ON
  ALLIGATOR ALLEY...EAST TOLL GATE ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND WEST
  BROWARD REC. AREA ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FUNNEL CLOUDS OCCASIONALLY TOUCH DOWN AND PRODUCE TORNADOES. MOVE
INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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 2604 8054 2598 8087 2608 8088 2628 8082
      2644 8039 2627 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 232DEG 17KT 2619 8059 2602 8084

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 3:22 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 4:18 PM EST, 1 hour 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 4:53 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jan 27, 6:04 PM EST, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 27, 3:52 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	38 min
Jan 27, 4:08 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	MFL		15 hr
Jan 27, 4:27 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	48 min
Jan 27, 4:38 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		37 min
Jan 27, 4:48 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		27 min
Jan 27, 5:02 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	43 min
Jan 27, 5:14 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		31 min
Jan 27, 5:17 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier, Monroe	28 min
Jan 27, 5:24 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier, Hendry	51 min
Jan 27, 5:38 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	37 min
Jan 27, 5:42 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		48 min
Jan 27, 5:45 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier, Monroe	30 min
Jan 27, 5:57 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	48 min
Jan 27, 6:15 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Monroe	30 min
Jan 27, 6:26 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	49 min
Jan 27, 6:36 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		24 min
Jan 27, 6:51 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	39 min
Jan 27, 7:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	43 min
Jan 27, 7:56 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	49 min
Jan 27, 8:04 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		41 min
Jan 27, 8:29 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	31 min
Jan 27, 8:48 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		57 min
Jan 27, 8:49 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	26 min
Jan 27, 9:00 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	45 min
Jan 27, 9:20 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	25 min
Jan 27, 9:27 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	33 min
Jan 27, 9:51 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		54 min
Jan 27, 10:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	58 min
Jan 27, 10:22 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	53 min
Jan 27, 10:23 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		37 min
Jan 27, 10:32 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	43 min
Jan 27, 10:43 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	3 hr
Jan 27, 10:47 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		58 min
Jan 27, 10:48 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	42 min
Jan 27, 11:08 AM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		37 min
Jan 27, 11:15 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	30 min
Jan 27, 11:17 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	3 hr
Jan 27, 11:35 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	40 min
Jan 27, 11:46 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Collier	29 min
Jan 27, 11:49 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	56 min
Jan 27, 11:55 AM EST	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	35 min
Jan 27, 11:56 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	34 min
Jan 27, 12:01 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		89 min
Jan 27, 12:10 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	50 min
Jan 27, 12:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	44 min
Jan 27, 12:46 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Hendry	59 min
Jan 27, 1:22 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		83 min
Jan 27, 1:25 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward	35 min
Jan 27, 1:33 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	57 min
Jan 27, 1:39 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	3 hr
Jan 27, 2:01 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	29 min
Jan 27, 2:36 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	39 min
Jan 27, 2:45 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		90 min
Jan 27, 2:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	54 min
Jan 27, 3:16 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		89 min
Jan 27, 3:19 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	26 min
Jan 27, 3:22 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	38 min
Jan 27, 3:29 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		46 min
Jan 27, 3:40 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	65 min
Jan 27, 4:10 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	3 hr
Jan 27, 4:12 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		93 min
Jan 27, 4:16 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		44 min
Jan 27, 4:18 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	27 min
Jan 27, 4:31 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		44 min
Jan 27, 4:34 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		56 min
Jan 27, 4:53 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	52 min
Jan 27, 4:55 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		50 min
Jan 27, 5:04 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	3 hr
Jan 27, 5:23 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		52 min
Jan 27, 6:18 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MFL		57 min

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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.