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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

May 5, 2019Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 5, 2019, 4:39 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: May 5, 2019, 4:39 PM EDT (20:39 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2019, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

County Palm Beach 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 May 5, 4:24 PM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 5, 4:24 PM EDT, 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 9:32 AM EDT, 7 hours 7 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida...UPDATED
National Weather Service Miami FL
932 AM EDT Sun May 5 2019

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
060145-
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-
932 AM EDT Sun May 5 2019

...Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are possible across South Florida
mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The strongest storms
could produce gusty winds, lightning, heavy rainfall, and hail.
Funnel clouds are also possible with strong storms that develop
today.

Wind: The strongest thunderstorms could produce wind gusts up to 60
mph, mainly across Palm Beach County this afternoon.

Hail: The stronger thunderstorms that develop today could produce
hail up to the size of quarter dollars.

Flooding: There is a reasonable threat of minor flooding of streets
and poor drainage areas across the east coast metro areas.

Waterspouts: There is a slight chance of waterspouts across the
Atlantic and Lake Okeechobee waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

The chance of thunderstorms will continue through the early portion
of the week. The primary hazards will be lightning, gusty winds, and
locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual
spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, funnel clouds, 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, May 5, 3:46 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
346 PM EDT Sun May 5 2019

FLZ067-068-052030-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-Metro Palm Beach County FL-
346 PM EDT Sun May 5 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY
UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

* At 346 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm over Canal Point, moving northeast
  at 35 mph.

* Small hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Palm Beach Gardens, Pahokee, Canal Point, Fremd Village-Padgett
  Island, Caloosa and Jupiter Farms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until this storm passes. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 2690 8017 2670 8058 2687 8073 2696 8061
      2696 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 235DEG 29KT 2685 8059

HVN

Local storm report, May 5, 3:52 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
352 PM EDT SUN MAY 05 2019

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

0315 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 11 SE BRIGHTON SEMINOLE 26.96N  80.94W
05/05/2019  M49 MPH          AMZ610             FL   MESONET

            THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT L005 TOWER
            ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE REPORTED A 43 KT/49
            MPH WIND GUST AT 315 PM EDT.

&&

EVENT NUMBER MFL1900052

RAG

Special weather statement, May 5, 4:05 PM EDT, 34 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 5, 4:27 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 5, 4:32 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 5, 4:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 5, 1:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	51 min
May 5, 2:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	47 min
May 5, 2:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		62 min
May 5, 3:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	38 min
May 5, 3:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	44 min
May 5, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	33 min
May 5, 4:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	55 min
May 5, 4:20 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		115 min
May 5, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	18 min
May 5, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	52 min
May 5, 6:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	35 min
May 5, 6:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		47 min
May 5, 6:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	4 hr
May 5, 6:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Miami-Dade	47 min
May 5, 6:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	64 min
May 5, 6:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	4 hr
May 5, 7:05 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		55 min
May 5, 7:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	66 min
May 5, 7:51 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		54 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.