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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

May 20, 2020Broward County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 20, 2020, 12:34 PM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 20, 2020, 12:34 PM EDT (16:34 UTC)
Expired
May 20, 2020, 1:15 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

County Broward County, FL

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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 Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 20, 10:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 20, 10:55 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 11:33 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1133 AM EDT Wed May 20 2020

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
210345-
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-
1133 AM EDT Wed May 20 2020

...A Few Strong Storms Possible across Interior/East Coast Areas...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible
across the interior and east coast metro areas of South Florida
today. The Primary impacts will be gusty winds, lightning strikes
and locally heavy rainfall.

Wind: Strongest storms could produce up to 45 mph wind gusts, and
perhaps greater in one or two storms.

Flooding: Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms, and repeated rounds of
showers and storms, can produce flooding in low lying and poorly
drainage areas, especially for the east coast where it has been
raining the past few days.

Waterspouts: There is a slight chance of waterspouts with any
thunderstorms and showers that do develop over the local waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

There will be a chance of thunderstorms across South Florida
throughout the week. Gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, lightning,
and waterspouts will be possible with the strongest storms.

A long period northeast swell from once was Tropical Storm Arthur
will also be increasing across the Atlantic waters of South Florida
late this week. This will allow for the Atlantic seas to become rough
especially over the Palm Beach Atlantic waters late this week.

The threat of rip currents for Atlantic beaches will also increase
towards the end of the work week into the weekend as winds become
more easterly over South Florida along with the northeast swells.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time over South Florida.

For more information...visit the National Weather Service in
Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 20, 9:41 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 20, 11:02 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 20, 12:34 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1234 PM EDT Wed May 20 2020

FLZ071>074-172-173-201715-
Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL-
Metro Broward County FL-Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
1234 PM EDT Wed May 20 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

* At 1233 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Point, or near Hollywood,
  moving northeast at 15 mph.

* Small hail and winds in excess of 45 mph possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs,
  Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac, Margate, Hallandale, Miami
  Gardens, Lauderhill, Weston, North Miami, North Miami Beach,
  Oakland Park, North Lauderdale, Aventura and Lauderdale Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.

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LAT...LON 2610 8003 2596 8003 2585 8022 2604 8051
      2624 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 245DEG 14KT 2602 8020

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL44 min
May 19, 8:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL97 min
May 19, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL64 min
May 20, 11:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade58 min
May 20, 12:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward49 min
May 20, 12:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL46 min
May 20, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward66 min
May 20, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach66 min
May 20, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach43 min
May 20, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward40 min
May 20, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward44 min
May 20, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL45 min
May 20, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach38 min

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.