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Special Weather Statement, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2018, 6:21 PM EDT for Hardee County, Florida. It was in force for 39 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 5, 2018, 6:21 PM EDT (22:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
County Hardee County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -71 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 907 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 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 Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 2:38 PM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:38 PM EDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 5:03 AM EDT, 13 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 503 AM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870- 873-876-052115- Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy- Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus- Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee- Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-Tampa Bay waters- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 503 AM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous thunderstorm are expected to develop during the mid to late afternoon hours and continue through the early evening. The greatest coverage of storms will be over the interior. Some of the storms could be strong with frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Recent heavy rainfall has brought the water level up to above flood stage on the Little Manatee River at Wimauma and the Manatee River at Myakka Head. Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the next week. A few strong storms may occur any day with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should monitor the weather and self activate if needed. Fleming
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
449 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018
FLZ165-265-052115-
Inland Lee-Coastal Lee-
449 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT LEE COUNTY...
At 449 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Southwest
Florida Airport, or 8 miles southwest of Lehigh Acres, moving north
at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Southwest Florida Airport,
Harlem Heights, Cypress Lake, San Carlos Park, Pine Manor, Charleston
Park, Lovers Key State Park, Olga, Buckingham, Villas, Three Oaks,
East Dunbar, McGregor, Iona, Page Park, Fort Myers Villas and
Gateway.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2633 8182 2633 8184 2650 8196 2677 8171
2677 8157 2642 8156 2642 8166 2632 8166
2631 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 168DEG 20KT 2650 8169
TBWSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 5:21 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 521 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 FLZ262-052145- Inland Charlotte- 521 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY... At 520 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Babcock Ranch, or 16 miles northwest of Labelle, moving northwest at 15 mph. Locations impacted include... Babcock Ranch and Babcock Webb Wma. LAT...LON 2677 8186 2703 8197 2703 8156 2677 8157 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 155DEG 32KT 2685 8168 TBW
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 5:48 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 548 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 FLZ061-255-260-052215- Inland Manatee-DeSoto-Inland Sarasota- 548 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...DESOTO AND EAST CENTRAL SARASOTA COUNTIES... At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of Southeast Arcadia, or 10 miles southwest of Arcadia, moving northwest at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... North Port, Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Lake Suzy, Nocatee, Brownville and Fort Ogden. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 2704 8160 2704 8214 2734 8217 2734 8161 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 146DEG 7KT 2711 8198 TBW
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 621 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 FLZ052-056-061-251-255-052300- Inland Manatee-DeSoto-Polk-Hardee-Inland Hillsborough- 621 PM EDT THU JUL 5 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN HARDEE...EASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHWESTERN POLK...SOUTHEASTERN HILLSBOROUGH AND NORTHWESTERN DESOTO COUNTIES... At 621 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ona, or 12 miles southwest of Wauchula, moving north at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Wauchula, Ona, Fort Meade, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs, Bradley Junction, Alafia River State Park, Myakka Head, Limestone, Brownville, Fort Lonesome, Duette, Gardner and Fort Green. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. LAT...LON 2721 8178 2722 8215 2780 8218 2779 8179 TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 183DEG 22KT 2745 8199 TBW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 10:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | DeSoto | 4 days |
| Jul 5, 3:28 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota | 7 days |
| Jul 5, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Lee | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | DeSoto | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 6:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco | 119 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.