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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

May 29, 2016Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 29, 2016, 5:49 PM EDT for Collier County, Glades County, Hendry 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
May 29, 2016, 5:49 PM EDT (21:49 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2016, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Collier County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2016-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1437 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2016-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -13 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1437 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
840 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
-10 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 May 29, 4:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 4:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 10:34 AM EDT, 7 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1034 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
300000-
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 FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM
EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF 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-
WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1034 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER INTERIOR THIS AFTERNOON...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT PALM BEACH COUNTY BEACHES...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP JUST INLAND
FROM THE COASTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING SCATTERED OVER THE
INTERIOR THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE
PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
STRIKES.

RIP CURRENTS: THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BEACHES TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY...MAINLY DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS OVER INTERIOR SOUTH FLORIDA. THE PRIMARY THREAT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIGHTNING STRIKES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 2:24 PM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
224 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

FLZ073-075-174-291915-
MAINLAND MONROE FL-INLAND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL-FAR SOUTH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FL-
224 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MAINLAND MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES
UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

* AT 224 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MAHOGANY HAMMOCK...OR 15
  MILES NORTHEAST OF FLAMINGO...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.

* THE PRIMARY IMPACTS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. 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...
  MAHOGANY HAMMOCK...ROYAL PALM RANGER...EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK...
  FLAMINGO AND PA-HAY-OKEE OVERLOOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO STREET FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

THIS ACTIVITY WAS ALSO DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR THE
FORMATION OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
LOCAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 2544 8111 2542 8051 2524 8056 2518 8061
      2518 8062 2519 8061 2519 8065 2514 8065
      2514 8067 2515 8066 2514 8078 2515 8077
      2516 8078 2515 8080 2518 8080 2516 8082
      2518 8087 2514 8090 2512 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 009DEG 7KT 2529 8073

RAG
Special weather statement, May 29, 3:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
321 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

FLZ067-071-072-292000-
INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-INLAND BROWARD COUNTY FL-
METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-
321 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR
NORTHEASTERN BROWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTIES UNTIL 400
PM EDT...

* AT 321 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES WEST OF MISSION BAY...OR 11 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF CORAL SPRINGS...MOVING SOUTH AT 5 MPH.

* THE PRIMARY IMPACTS WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. 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...
  CORAL SPRINGS...PLANTATION...SUNRISE...TAMARAC...WELLINGTON...
  MARGATE...LAUDERHILL...WESTON...NORTH LAUDERDALE...PARKLAND...
  SAWGRASS MILLS MALL...LOXAHATCHEE NWR...
  INTERSECTION I-75 AND U.S. 27...
  INTERSECTION ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND MIAMI CANAL...
  MILE MARKER 30 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
  EAST TOLL GATE ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
  MARKHAM PARK AND RAMBLEWOOD EAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO STREET FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 2661 8046 2662 8023 2614 8023 2612 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 009DEG 5KT 2641 8038

RAG
Special weather statement, May 29, 3:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
325 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

FLZ075-174-292015-
MAINLAND MONROE FL-FAR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL-
325 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING
AND 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MAINLAND MONROE AND
SOUTHWESTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

* AT 325 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF FLAMINGO...MOVING SOUTH AT
  5 MPH.

* THE PRIMARY IMPACTS WILL BE FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING AND
  GUSTY WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.  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.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NORTHWEST CAPE SABLE...MAHOGANY HAMMOCK...MIDDLE CAPE SABLE...
  FLAMINGO AND EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO STREET FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

THIS ACTIVITY WAS ALSO DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR THE
FORMATION OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
LOCAL MEDIA FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 2512 8117 2519 8123 2552 8112 2547 8087
      2540 8087 2540 8073 2520 8062 2518 8066
      2518 8061 2514 8067 2516 8065 2517 8068
      2514 8070 2517 8073 2516 8077 2514 8078
      2518 8081 2516 8082 2517 8090 2514 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 009DEG 5KT 2524 8102

RAG
Special weather statement, May 29, 4:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 4:56 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 5:49 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach62 min
May 29, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe51 min
May 29, 2:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach114 min
May 29, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 min
May 29, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
May 29, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe50 min
May 29, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL85 min
May 29, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier47 min
May 29, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Monroe49 min
May 29, 6:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier32 min
May 29, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Glades45 min
May 29, 7:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry2 hr
May 29, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL65 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.