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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 12, 2017, 3:37 PM EDT for Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 38 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 12, 2017, 3:37 PM EDT (19:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2017, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Monroe County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 1994 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 848 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 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 12, 1:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 1:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 12, 10:50 AM EDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 1050 AM EDT Wed Jul 12 2017 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 130300- 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- 1050 AM EDT Wed Jul 12 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS STORMS POSSIBLE TODAY... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE ATLANTIC BEACHES... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Rip currents: There is a Moderate Risk of rip currents for the Atlantic beaches. Thunderstorms: Scattered to locally numerous thunderstorms will be possible today across South Florida, with the greatest coverage across the interior and portions of the Gulf Coast. The primary threats will be frequent lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and brief gusty winds. Wind: Thunderstorms this afternoon will be capable of producing isolated gusty winds up to 45 to 55 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Afternoon thunderstorms are possible each day, especially across the interior and Gulf Coast. Lightning and brief gusty winds will be the primary hazards. An elevated rip current risk may continue for the Atlantic beaches for the next several days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail 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, Jul 12, 1:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Miami FL 151 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2017 FLZ066-067-121830- Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL- 151 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2017 ...Significant Weather Advisory for frequent to excessive lightning, 45 to 55 mph winds and the development of funnel clouds for northeastern Hendry and west central Palm Beach Counties Until 230 PM EDT... * At 150 PM EDT...Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with rotation, Capable of producing a funnel cloud over Okeelanta, or over South Bay, moving west at 25 mph. * In addition, frequent to excessive lightning, gusty winds from 45 TO 55 mph, 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... Belle Glade, Clewiston, South Bay, Montura, Lake Harbor, Okeelanta, Belle Glade Camp and Harlem. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For additional information visit the Miami National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov/miami. For information in Spanish, visit our website at www.weather.gov/miami/espanol. && LAT...LON 2672 8056 2653 8055 2648 8110 2676 8109 TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 089DEG 22KT 2662 8070 SI
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 3:37 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Miami FL 337 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2017 FLZ066-070-071-073-075-122015- Inland Broward County FL-Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL- Mainland Monroe FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL- 337 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2017 ...Significant Weather Advisory for frequent to excessive lightning and 45 to 55 mph winds for southeastern Collier...northern Mainland Monroe...northwestern Miami-Dade...southeastern Hendry and western Broward Counties Until 415 PM EDT... * At 336 PM EDT...Doppler radar was tracking a Line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Miccosukee Service Plaza to near Wilderness Waterway...and moving west at 15 mph. These storms will affect the Everglades area through 415 PM. * 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... Wilderness Waterway, Loop Road Ee Center, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Intersection Alligator Alley And Miami Canal, Big Cypress National Preserve, Fortymile Bend, Dade-Collier Training Airport, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Miccosukee Service Plaza and West Broward Rec. Area On Alligator Alley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to street flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 2633 8096 2565 8125 2552 8087 2627 8049 TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 083DEG 23KT 2626 8077 2561 8119 MOLLEDA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 39 min |
| Jul 12, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Jul 12, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 41 min |
| Jul 12, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 19 min | |
| Jul 12, 7:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 5 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.