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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 16, 2018, 3:09 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2018, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Collier County, FL
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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 16, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida...UPDATED National Weather Service Miami FL 955 AM EDT Mon Jul 16 2018 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 170000- 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- 955 AM EDT Mon Jul 16 2018 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE INTERIOR... ...HEAT INDEX 100 TO 105 ACROSS ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY... ...LOCALIZE FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY FROM STORMS... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon over the interior. Isolated activity will be possible elsewhere, except scattered over the western east coast metro areas this afternoon. The main threats should consist of heavy rain, cloud to ground lightning strikes, and brief gusty winds. Flooding: Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening could lead to ponding or localize flooding in poorly drainage areas. Wind: Thunderstorms will be capable of producing winds up to around 50 mph. Temperature: Heat index values will rise to 100 to 105 degrees across most of South Florida today. Waterspout: Isolated waterspout activity will be possible today over all coast waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast for the remainder of the week each afternoon and early evening over the interior region. Lightning will be the main hazard. High temperatures may rise a few degrees above normal in the low to mid 90s through mid-week, potentially bringing several hours of heat indices in the 102F to 107F range during the late morning and early afternoon for the southern interior and Gulf Coast regions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time, but individual spotters are encourage to report any flooding and gusty winds to the National Weather Service office in Miami, FL. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami. Baxter
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Special weather statement, Jul 16, 3:05 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 309 PM EDT MON JUL 16 2018 FLZ066-070-162000- Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL- 309 PM EDT MON JUL 16 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLLIER AND SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... * At 309 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Hendry Correctional Center to near Miccosukee Indian Reservation. Movement was west at 10 mph. * Winds in excess of 45 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning possible with these storms. * Locations impacted include... Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Big Cypress National Preserve, Miles City and Sunniland. 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. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck! Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 2628 8142 2633 8090 2605 8089 2612 8146 TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 108DEG 7KT 2618 8132 2618 8094 KONARIK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 40 min |
| Jul 16, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| Jul 16, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 52 min |
| Jul 16, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 47 min |
| Jul 16, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 44 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.