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Special Weather Statement, NWS Melbourne, FL

April 4, 2017Brevard County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this special weather statement at Apr 4, 2017, 3:06 PM EDT for Brevard County, Florida. It was in force for 24 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: Apr 4, 2017, 3:06 PM EDT (19:06 UTC)
Expired: Apr 4, 2017, 3:30 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL

County Brevard County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 34 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1001 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.8
Supercell composite: 5.4

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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 Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 4, 10:00 AM EDT, 5 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 10:00 AM EDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
10 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

.DISCUSSION...

Strong divergence aloft is supporting a band of strong storms across
north FL shifting south toward greater instability over north
Lake/Volusia counties. The divergence is forecast to weaken
considerably by afternoon so the threat for strong/isolated severe
storms will be over Lake and Volusia counties through noon to 1 pm.
Updated the forecast to increase PoPs for Lake and Volusia and lower
max temps based on clouds and precip.

&&

.AVIATION...Primary concern is band of storms slipping south toward
LEE/DAB/SFB with potential for gusty downburst winds and frequent
lightning through 16-17Z.

&&

.MARINE...
Today...small craft exercise caution over much of the waters today
as south winds up to 15-20 knots will persist with seas 4-6 feet.

&

.CLIMATE...
Daytona Beach, Orlando and Melbourne broke their record warm minimum
temperature yesterday, April 3rd. Additional high and warm low
temperature records may be set or tied today and Wednesday.

Current High and Warm Low Temperature Records for the 4th and 5th:

LOC  DATE   HI-MAX   HI-MIN
DAB 4-Apr  93 1974  70 1991
MCO 4-Apr  93 1918  69 1974
MLB 4-Apr  92 1977  71 1974
VRB 4-Apr  92 2012  73 1960

DAB 5-Apr  90 1957  70 1954
MCO 5-Apr  91 1999  68 1957
MLB 5-Apr  91 1977  72 1957
VRB 5-Apr  90 1977  73 1957

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  89  69  90  68 /  30  10  10  50
MCO  92  69  92  69 /  20  10  10  40
MLB  92  71  90  71 /  10  10  10  30
VRB  90  71  89  70 /  10  10  10  30
LEE  88  70  92  68 /  30  10  10  50
SFB  92  70  93  68 /  30  10  10  40
ORL  92  71  92  70 /  20  10  10  40
FPR  90  70  89  69 /  10  10  10  20

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.

&&

Kelly/Sedlock

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 4:39 AM EDT, 10 hours 27 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-
144-147-042045-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia County-
Northern Lake County-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard County-
Osceola-Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-
Coastal Volusia County-Southern Lake County-
Northern Brevard County-
439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Deeper moisture ahead of a stalled front north of the area, may
generate isolated to scattered showers and lightning storms across
north central Florida, mainly from late this morning into the
afternoon. While main threats will be dangerous cloud to ground
lightning and heavy downpours, isolated stronger storms could
develop and produce strong wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and small
hail. Storms will move toward the east-northeast up to 30 to 35
mph.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A moderate risk for rip currents will continue at the beaches of
east central Florida today. Always swim within sight of a
lifeguard and never swim alone.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Isolated thunderstorms that develop over north central Florida
this afternoon will move toward the east to northeast up to 25 to
30 knots. Any stronger storms will have the potential to produce
wind gusts around 34 knots or greater as they move offshore, north
of Melbourne.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Southerly winds up to 15 to 20 knots will continue across much of
the adjacent Atlantic waters today. Small craft should exercise
caution.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
Isolated lightning storms will again be possible ahead of a
stronger cold front late Wednesday night into Thursday.

Poor to hazardous boating conditions will continue across the
coastal waters from mid to late week with the next frontal
passage.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.

Weitlich

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 4, 12:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1234 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

FLZ041-044-144-041730-
Northern Lake County FL-Inland Volusia County FL-
Southern Lake County FL-
1234 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL and Northern LAKE
County AND NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTy UNTIL 130 PM EDT...

At 1233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Salt Springs to 8 miles northwest of
Mascotte. Movement was east-southeast at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
DeLand, Leesburg, Eustis, Tavares and Lady Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught
on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2888 8195 2896 8193 2896 8166 2905 8166
      2906 8164 2928 8164 2932 8168 2938 8145
      2940 8142 2926 8142 2926 8133 2900 8122
      2885 8135 2886 8135 2888 8136 2883 8142
      2879 8142 2879 8165 2874 8166 2868 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 290DEG 20KT 2929 8170 2869 8196

Sedlock

Local storm report, Apr 4, 12:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1242 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 1 S PLAYALINDA BEACH    28.63N 80.62W
04/04/2017  M40.00 MPH       BREVARD            FL   MESONET

            USAF TOWER 0397 MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 35 KTS OUT
            OF THE NORTHEAST.

1200 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 4 NNE HAULOVER CANAL    28.80N 80.74W
04/04/2017  M44.00 MPH       VOLUSIA            FL   MESONET

            USAF TOWER 0022 MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 38 KTS FROM
            THE NORTHEAST

&&

KR

Local storm report, Apr 4, 1:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
135 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0113 PM     TSTM WND GST     LEESBURG AIRPORT        28.82N 81.81W
04/04/2017  M39.00 MPH       LAKE               FL   ASOS

&&

PG

Local storm report, Apr 4, 2:24 PM EDT, 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
224 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     HAIL             2 WNW ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 28.67N 81.42W
04/04/2017  E1.00 INCH       SEMINOLE           FL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAILED FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES NEAR INTERSECTION OF SAND LAKE
            AND HUNT CLUB ROADS.

&&

PG

Local storm report, Apr 4, 2:47 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
247 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0213 PM     HAIL             2 NNW ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 28.69N 81.41W
04/04/2017  E1.00 INCH       SEMINOLE           FL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR INTERSECION OF SR434 AND WEKIVA
            SPRINGS ROAD.

0223 PM     HAIL             WNW ALTAMONTE SPRINGS   28.66N 81.40W
04/04/2017  E0.75 INCH       SEMINOLE           FL   PUBLIC

            DIME TO PENNY SIZE HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF 436 AND
            MONTGOMERY ROAD.

0241 PM     HAIL             2 E CASSELBERRY         28.66N 81.29W
04/04/2017  E0.70 INCH       SEMINOLE           FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DIME SIZE HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF EAGLE CIRCLE AND DODD
            ROAD IN WINTER SPRINGS.

&&

PG

Special weather statement, Apr 4, 3:06 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
306 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

FLZ047-041930-
Southern Brevard County FL-
306 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY UNTIL 330
PM EDT...

At 305 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Suntree, or near Patrick Air Force Base, moving east at 20 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Patrick Air
Force Base.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning will be possible with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2815 8081 2833 8077 2834 8057 2816 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 261DEG 20KT 2823 8071

Sedlock

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 4, 10:07 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		3 hr
Apr 4, 10:54 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Volusia	36 min
Apr 4, 12:07 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		53 min
Apr 4, 12:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Lake	56 min
Apr 4, 1:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Lake, Orange	63 min
Apr 4, 2:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Orange, Seminole	49 min
Apr 4, 2:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Volusia	56 min
Apr 4, 3:04 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		116 min
Apr 4, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Okeechobee, Osceola	62 min
Apr 4, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Brevard	23 min
Apr 4, 3:41 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		64 min
Apr 4, 3:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Brevard	49 min
Apr 4, 4:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Indian River, Okeechobee, Osceola	38 min
Apr 4, 4:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Osceola	67 min
Apr 4, 4:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Indian River	48 min
Apr 4, 4:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Indian River	66 min
Apr 4, 4:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Indian River	35 min
Apr 4, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		91 min
Apr 4, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Okeechobee	59 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.