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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 23, 2016, 8:29 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 46 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
- Jul 23, 2016, 8:29 PM EDT (00:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2016, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 306 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
- 549 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jul 23, 7:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 7:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 4:05 AM EDT, 16 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 405 AM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 232015- 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- 405 AM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 ...THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS: THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA, MAINLY IN THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LIGHTNING WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORMS, ALTHOUGH SOME STORMS MAY ALSO PRODUCE GUSTY WIND. WIND: WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST METRO THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. FLOODING: PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS, PARTICULARLY IN URBAN AREAS, IS POSSIBLE TODAY IN THE GULF AND ATLANTIC METRO AREAS. WATERSPOUTS: THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS ACROSS ALL SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE EACH DAY THROUGH NEXT WEEK. STORMS WILL GENERALLY AFFECT THE LOCAL WATERS AND EAST COAST DURING THE NIGHTTIME AND MORNING HOURS, AND SHIFT TO THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. THE PRIMARY THREATS WILL BE LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WIND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 2:59 PM EDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 259 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 FLZ073-074-231945- INLAND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL- 259 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...SMALL HAIL AND 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR NORTH CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM EDT... * AT 258 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER KENDALE LAKES...OR NEAR KENDALL...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH. * FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH... SMALL 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. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KENDALL...SWEETWATER...KENDALE LAKES...WEST KENDALL... INTERSECTION KROME AND KENDALL DRIVE...THE HAMMOCKS... MICCOSUKEE RESORT...SUNSET...TAMIAMI...THE CROSSINGS... FOUNTAINBLEAU...COUNTRY WALK...OLYMPIA HEIGHTS...WESTWOOD LAKES... KENDALL WEST AND THREE LAKES. 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 2583 8036 2568 8035 2562 8047 2581 8056 TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 059DEG 5KT 2573 8045 BAXTER
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 3:45 PM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 345 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 FLZ073-075-174-232030- MAINLAND MONROE FL-INLAND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL-FAR SOUTH MIAMI- DADE COUNTY FL- 345 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...SMALL HAIL AND 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM EDT... * AT 344 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MAHOGANY HAMMOCK...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF FLAMINGO. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. * FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH... SMALL 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. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MAHOGANY HAMMOCK. 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 2550 8089 2533 8079 2518 8098 2540 8113 TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 059DEG 4KT 2536 8091 BAXTER
Local storm report, Jul 23, 5:28 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
528 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0255 PM HAIL 1 N KENDALE LAKES 25.73N 80.42W
07/23/2016 E0.25 INCH MIAMI-DADE FL BROADCAST MEDIA
PEA SIZE HAIL FROM 255PM TO 3PM AT SW 142ND AVE AND SW
42ND ST
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EVENT NUMBER MFL1600443
FISHERSpecial weather statement, Jul 23, 5:44 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 544 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 FLZ069-070-232230- INLAND COLLIER COUNTY FL-COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY FL- 544 PM EDT SAT JUL 23 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...SMALL HAIL AND 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM EDT... * AT 544 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR COPELAND...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF EVERGLADES CITY. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. * FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH... SMALL 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. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CARNESTOWN...COPELAND...BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE... DEEP LAKE AND JEROME. 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 2613 8136 2612 8109 2586 8111 2589 8146 TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 023DEG 2KT 2601 8127 BAXTER
Special weather statement, Jul 23, 6:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 8:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 46 min |
| Jul 23, 8:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| Jul 23, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| Jul 24, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Jul 24, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 42 min |
| Jul 24, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 47 min |
| Jul 24, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 45 min |
| Jul 24, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 53 min |
| Jul 24, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 48 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.