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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Miami, FL

August 28, 2017Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 28, 2017, 5:07 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 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
Aug 28, 2017, 5:07 PM EDT (21:07 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2017, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 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
Aug 28, 5:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ese North Perry Airpo, FLPUBLIC REPORTED SW 16TH CT IN PEMBROKE PINES WAS SEVERAL INCHES UNDER WATER.
Aug 28, 5:51 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne North Perry Airpor, FLTRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED APPROX 6 INCHES OF WATER ON THE ROAD AT SW 72ND AND PINES. RADAR ESTIMATES 3-4 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE AREA OVER THE PAST TWO HOURS.
Aug 28, 6:18 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Sse Davie Downtown, FLPHOTO SUBMITTED BY MEMBER OF PUBLIC SHOWS APPROX 6 INCHES OF WATER OVER N 66TH AVE NEAR STIRLING RD
Aug 28, 6:35 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ne North Perry Airpor, FLOFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED NORTHBOUND 70TH AVENUE IN HOLLYWOOD WAS IMPASSABLE AT FILMORE STREET. WATER IS ALSO ENCORACHING ON HOMES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. NUMREROUS ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF SIMILAR FLOODING WERE RECEIVED IN THE VICINITY....

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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 22 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 2017-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -12 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1353 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

026 
WGUS52 KMFL 282107
FFWMFL
FLC011-086-290100-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FF.W.0006.170828T2107Z-170829T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
507 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida...
  Southeastern Broward County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 900 PM EDT

* At 507 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding due to 
  thunderstorms in the warning area. Additionally, doppler radar 
  estimates indicate up to three inches of rain have already fallen, 
  with an additional one to three inches of rain possible as 
  thunderstorms train over the same areas. This rainfall will lead 
  to road closures and significant urban and street flooding. 
  Interests should heed extreme caution if traveling during the 
  evening commute.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie and Miami Gardens. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 2603 8018 2596 8023 2598 8028 2606 8024

$$

IRL
3 follow-up statements
480 
WGUS72 KMFL 282208
FFSMFL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
608 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

FLC011-086-290100-
/O.CON.KMFL.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170829T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miami-Dade FL-Broward FL-
608 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTIES...

At 608 PM EDT, automated rain gauges have reported four to five 
inches of rainfall from thunderstorms in the vicinity of North Perry 
Airport, with road closures also reported. An additional one to two 
inches of rainfall will be possible as thunderstorms continue to 
train over the warned area. Flash flooding will continue to remain a 
threat, with additional road closures and significant urban and 
street flooding possible. Interests should continue to heed extreme 
caution, especially if traveling during the evening commute through 
the warned area.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie and Miami Gardens. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 2603 8018 2596 8023 2598 8028 2606 8024

$$

IRL
507 
WGUS72 KMFL 282243
FFSMFL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
643 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

FLC011-086-290100-
/O.CON.KMFL.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170829T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miami-Dade FL-Broward FL-
643 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTIES...

At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have reported 
four to six inches of rainfall from thunderstorms in the vicinity of 
North Perry Airport, with numerous road closures also reported. An 
additional one to two inches of rainfall will be possible as 
thunderstorms continue to train over the warned area. Flash flooding 
will continue to remain a threat, with additional road closures, 
significant urban and street flooding, and inundation of structures 
possible. Interests should continue to heed extreme caution, 
especially if traveling during the evening commute through the 
warned area as roadways may become impassable.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie and Miami Gardens. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 2603 8018 2596 8023 2598 8028 2606 8024

$$

IRL
916 
WGUS72 KMFL 290023
FFSMFL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
823 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

FLC011-086-290032-
/O.CAN.KMFL.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170829T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miami-Dade FL-Broward FL-
823 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE AND
SOUTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain threat has ended, and flood waters have begun to 
slowly recede. Significant flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat, however, poor drainage and street flooding will continue to 
remain possible over the next hour or two. Please continue to heed 
any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 2603 8018 2596 8023 2598 8028 2606 8024

$$

IRL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 8:05 PM EDTFlood WatchMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry, Monroe20 hr
Aug 28, 4:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade3 hr
Aug 28, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.