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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jun 23, 2018, 4:04 PM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 26 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
- Jun 23, 2018, 4:04 PM EDT (20:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Broward County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 1840 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 844 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 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 Jun 23, 1:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 1:46 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 1:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida...UPDATED National Weather Service Miami FL 116 PM EDT Sat Jun 23 2018 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 240530- 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- 116 PM EDT Sat Jun 23 2018 ...Numerous Thunderstorms Interior and East Coast... ...Local Street Flooding Possible... ...Isolated Waterspouts Atlantic Waters and Lake Okeechobee... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms have developed over the interior and east coast sections of South Florida today, with more isolated activity near the Gulf Coast. Lightning will be the primary hazard, with heavy downpours and brief gusty winds also possible. Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts will be possible today over Lake Okeechobee and in the Atlantic waters including Biscayne Bay. Flooding: Slow-moving thunderstorms may produce brief local flooding of streets or low lying areas along the east coast and near Lake Okeechobee this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Thunderstorms are possible each day with the highest coverage during afternoons and evenings. The primary threat will be lightning, although gusty wind and locally heavy rain are also possible. Heat index values at or above 105 will be possible over the interior and Gulf Coast region Tuesday through Friday next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind 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. RAG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 4:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 404 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2018 FLZ071-072-172-232030- Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL- Metro Broward County FL- 404 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM EDT... * At 404 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Dania Beach to near Weston. These storms were nearly stationary. * Small hail and winds in excess of 45 mph will be possible with these storms. * Locations impacted include... Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac, Hallandale, Lauderhill, Weston, Oakland Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Dania Beach, Cooper City, West Park, Wilton Manors, Lazy Lake, Estates Of Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck! Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter. && LAT...LON 2598 8009 2597 8041 2618 8041 2618 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 002DEG 3KT 2607 8013 2611 8035 BAXTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 50 min |
| Jun 23, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 46 min | |
| Jun 23, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 59 min | |
| Jun 23, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 31 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.