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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 24, 2020, 9:13 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 17 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
- May 24, 2020, 9:13 PM EDT (01:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 24, 2020, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 17 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 37 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
- 478 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 652 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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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 May 24, 7:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 24, 7:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 24, 4:28 PM EDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 428 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 250830- 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- 428 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...Flooding and Strong Storms Possible Through Memorial Day... ...High Rip Current Risk Atlantic Coast... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT Flooding: Torrential rainfall may be possible in the strongest storms, which will lead to possible flooding of poor drainage areas, small streams, creeks, and canals. A Flood Watch is in effect for much of the area. Rip Currents: There is a high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. Thunderstorms: A few strong storms are possible with gusty winds and lightning. An isolated severe storm could also occur, with a brief tornado possible. Wind: Winds could gust to 60 mph in the strongest thunderstorms especially across southern areas. Winds over the Atlantic and Gulf waters will be sustained around 20 knots with higher gusts tonight. A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for the Atlantic and Gulf waters tonight. Tornado: A brief tornado is possible with the strongest thunderstorms tonight. Waterspouts: There is a slight chance of waterspouts over the local waters tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Flooding is possible through at least Memorial Day, especially for the east coast and gulf coast metro areas. Thunderstorms are possible through early next week. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, waterspouts, and a brief tornado are possible. The threat of rip currents for the Atlantic beaches will continue through Memorial Day as winds stay out of the east. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 24, 4:21 PM EDT, 4 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 421 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 FLZ073-174-242045- Far South Miami-Dade County FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL- 421 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT... * At 421 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a gusty shower over Everglades National Park, or 9 miles south of Homestead General Airport, moving northwest at 25 mph. * Winds in excess of 45 mph and funnel clouds possible with this shower. * Locations impacted include... Homestead, Homestead General Airport, The Redland, Florida City, Everglades National Park, Royal Palm Ranger and Pa-Hay- Okee Overlook. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows. 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 2534 8046 2529 8056 2542 8081 2557 8051 TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 142DEG 22KT 2537 8058 Weinman
Special weather statement, May 24, 4:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 913 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 FLZ173-250130- Coastal Miami Dade County FL- 913 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM EDT... * At 912 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a gusty shower near Black Point in Biscayne Bay moving west at 20 to 25 mph. * Funnel clouds possible with this shower. * Locations impacted include... Homestead, Homestead Base, Princeton and Leisure City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows. 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 2550 8027 2544 8029 2546 8044 2555 8039 TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 104DEG 21KT 2548 8032 BAXTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 94 min | |
| May 25, 12:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| May 25, 1:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 54 min |
| May 25, 1:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 33 min |
| May 25, 1:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 66 min |
| May 25, 1:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 54 min |
| May 25, 2:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 65 min |
| May 25, 2:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 12 hr |
| May 25, 3:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| May 25, 4:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| May 25, 6:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 4 hr |
| May 25, 6:20 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 85 min | |
| May 25, 6:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 50 min |
| May 25, 7:02 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 43 min | |
| May 25, 7:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 13 min |
| May 25, 7:28 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| May 25, 7:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 95 min | |
| May 25, 7:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| May 25, 8:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| May 25, 8:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 min |
| May 25, 8:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 4 hr |
| May 25, 9:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 43 min |
| May 25, 9:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 64 min | |
| May 25, 9:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 67 min | |
| May 25, 9:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| May 25, 10:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 86 min | |
| May 25, 10:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| May 25, 11:42 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| May 25, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| May 25, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| May 25, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| May 25, 1:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 118 min |
| May 25, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 43 min |
| May 25, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| May 25, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 44 min |
| May 25, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 28 min |
| May 25, 2:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 6 hr |
| May 25, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 44 min |
| May 25, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| May 25, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| May 25, 3:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 3 hr |
| May 25, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 57 min |
| May 25, 3:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| May 25, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 89 min | |
| May 25, 4:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| May 25, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 98 min | |
| May 25, 4:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Broward | 4 hr |
| May 25, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 43 min |
| May 25, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| May 25, 4:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| May 25, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 64 min | |
| May 25, 5:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| May 25, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 58 min | |
| May 25, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 45 min |
| May 25, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| May 25, 6:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 3 hr |
| May 25, 6:39 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| May 25, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| May 25, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 43 min |
| May 25, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 min | |
| May 25, 7:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 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.