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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL

June 6, 2017Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this flash flood warning at Jun 6, 2017, 11:09 AM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 4 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2017, 11:09 AM EDT (15:09 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 6, 2:00 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 10.271 Sse Everglades City, FL10.27 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN AT THE WEATHERBUG MESONET SITE...EVERGL...LOCATED AT THE COLLIER COUNTY OCHOPEE FIRE STATION 60 BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 PM EDT TODAY.
Jun 6, 3:10 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 14.681 W Ochopee, FLTHE USCRN SITE AT THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE OCHOPEE HQ VISTA SITE MEASURED 14.68 INCHES IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 310 PM EDT... INCLUDING 13.82 INCHES SINCE MIDNIGHT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 107 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 2017-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2129 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2017-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2129 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

134 
WGUS52 KMFL 061509
FFWMFL
FLC021-061915-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FF.W.0001.170606T1509Z-170606T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1109 AM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South central Collier County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 315 PM EDT

* At 1108 AM EDT,local law enforcement reported water beginning to 
  enter structures in Everglades City with numerous roads closed. Up 
  to 10 inches of rain has fallen with additional rainfall moving 
  into the area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Plantation Island and Carnestown. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 2593 8136 2590 8127 2580 8134 2582 8139
      2586 8142

$$

KELLY
2 follow-up statements
428 
WGUS72 KMFL 061732
FFSMFL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
132 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

FLC021-061915-
/O.CON.KMFL.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170606T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Collier FL-
132 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY...

At 131 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in 
Everglades City.  Ten to twelve inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Plantation Island and Carnestown. 

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 2593 8136 2590 8127 2580 8134 2582 8139
      2586 8142

$$

KONARIK
338 
WGUS72 KMFL 061914
FFSMFL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
314 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

FLC021-061922-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170606T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Collier FL-
314 PM EDT TUE JUN 6 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT...

The heavy rain has ended significant Flooding is no longer expected 
to pose a major threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road 
closures.  Floodwater will take some time to recede and a flood 
advisory remains in effect until 615 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 2593 8136 2590 8127 2580 8134 2582 8139
      2586 8142

$$

KONARIK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 min
Jun 5, 8:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade35 min
Jun 5, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL94 min
Jun 5, 8:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL93 min
Jun 5, 8:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier62 min
Jun 5, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade45 min
Jun 5, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward24 min
Jun 5, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL61 min
Jun 5, 10:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL90 min
Jun 5, 10:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Jun 5, 11:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 min
Jun 6, 2:18 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL87 min
Jun 6, 2:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Hendry65 min
Jun 6, 3:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Jun 6, 3:46 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier119 min
Jun 6, 4:01 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry29 min
Jun 6, 4:26 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier34 min
Jun 6, 4:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier50 min
Jun 6, 4:59 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier20 min
Jun 6, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Jun 6, 5:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry51 min
Jun 6, 5:40 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL95 min
Jun 6, 6:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Jun 6, 6:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach51 min
Jun 6, 7:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL53 min
Jun 6, 7:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach47 min
Jun 6, 7:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL39 min
Jun 6, 7:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe64 min
Jun 6, 8:54 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Monroe4 hr
Jun 6, 9:13 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMFLCollier6 hr
Jun 6, 10:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Jun 6, 11:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward3 hr
Jun 6, 12:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Monroe4 hr
Jun 6, 2:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward3 hr
Jun 6, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward40 min
Jun 6, 3:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Jun 6, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL58 min
Jun 6, 3:39 PM EDTFlood WatchMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach34 hr
Jun 6, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward24 min
Jun 6, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Jun 6, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL26 min
Jun 6, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward35 min
Jun 6, 4:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade4 hr
Jun 6, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL53 min
Jun 6, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL93 min
Jun 6, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Jun 6, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach38 min
Jun 6, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach19 min
Jun 6, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL62 min
Jun 6, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Jun 6, 7:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Jun 6, 7:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier42 min
Jun 6, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 min
Jun 6, 7:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach6 hr
Jun 6, 7:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLCollier, Monroe6 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.