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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

August 18, 2017Hendry County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2017, 8:46 PM EDT for Hendry County, Florida. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 18, 2017, 8:46 PM EDT (00:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2017, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Hendry County, FL

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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 Aug 18, 7:55 PM EDT, 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 7:55 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 6:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
600 PM EDT Fri Aug 18 2017

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
191000-
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-
600 PM EDT Fri Aug 18 2017

...Thunderstorms continue over the interior of South Florida...
...Heavy Rain Chances Increasing this Weekend into Next Week...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop over
the interior and gulf coast through the early evening. The primary
hazards will be lightning, gusty wind and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Increasing tropical moisture is forecast to bring better storm
coverage Saturday into Sunday with locally heavy rainfall. A low
pressure system moving in from the east may bring widespread
precipitation by mid next week. Heavy rainfall and lightning will be
the main hazards.

Stronger southeasterly flow may bring an increased threat for rip
currents late this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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, Aug 18, 6:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Miami FL
601 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

FLZ066-067-071-182245-
Inland Broward County FL-Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
601 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...Significant Weather Advisory for frequent to excessive lightning
and up to nickel sized hail for southeastern Hendry...northwestern
Broward and southwestern Palm Beach Counties Until 645 PM EDT...

* At 600 PM EDT...Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
  near Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 24 miles south of South Bay,
  moving west at 10 mph.

* The primary impacts will be frequent to excessive lightning and up
  to nickel sized hail.  Lightning is the number one weather related
  killer in Florida. Trees and open shelters offer no protection.
  Seek shelter in a safe building until the storm passes.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge and Big Cypress Seminole Reservation.

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.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and other local media for further
details or updates.

&&

LAT...LON 2637 8070 2624 8076 2630 8109 2651 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 109DEG 10KT 2632 8083
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Miami FL
709 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

FLZ069-070-075-182345-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
Mainland Monroe FL-
709 PM EDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...Significant Weather Advisory for frequent to excessive lightning
and small hail for southwestern Collier County Until 745 PM EDT...

* At 708 PM EDT...Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
  near Royal Palm Hammock, or 11 miles northwest of Everglades City,
  moving northwest at 15 mph.

* The primary impacts will be frequent to excessive lightning and
  small hail.  Lightning is the number one weather related killer in
  Florida. Trees and open shelters offer no protection. Seek shelter
  in a safe building until the storm passes.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  Marco Island, Chokoloskee, Everglades City, Golden Gate Estates,
  Plantation Island, Carnestown, Marco Island Airport, Copeland,
  Royal Palm Hammock, Big Cypress National Preserve, South Blocks
  Golde, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State
  Forest, Port Of The Island, Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd,
  Goodland, Key Marco, Cape Romano Aquatic Preserve, Jerome and Deep
  Lake.

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.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and other local media for further
details or updates.

&&

LAT...LON 2621 8155 2603 8117 2577 8127 2593 8175
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 115DEG 11KT 2599 8150

SI
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 8:12 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 18, 8:46 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
Aug 18, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier33 min
Aug 18, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL60 min
Aug 18, 10:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier113 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.