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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2020, 2:17 PM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 43 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, 2020, 2:17 PM EDT (18:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2020, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Broward County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 22 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
- 1328 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1002 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jul 5, 2:09 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:09 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 931 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020 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- 931 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020 ...Scattered Strong Thunderstorms This Afternoon/Evening... ...Heat Index Values around 105 This Afternoon... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will affect mainly eastern interior and east coast metro areas this afternoon and early evening. The main threats are lightning, gusty winds, small hail, and locally heavy rainfall. Waterspouts: Waterspouts are possible this morning with showers in the Gulf and Atlantic waters. This afternoon showers and thunderstorms that move over Lake Okeechobee or offshore the Atlantic waters will be capable of producing waterspouts. Wind: Thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 mph or greater are possible with the stronger storms this afternoon and evening. Hail: Strongest storms will be capable of producing small hail this afternoon and evening. Temperatures: Heat index values around 105 this afternoon over portions of South Florida. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to affect portions of South Florida each and every afternoon and evening through the period. Strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, hail, and torrential rainfall could accompany this activity. Best chances remain over interior and east coast areas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:51 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
217 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
FLZ072-172-051900-
Coastal Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
217 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTY UNTIL 300
PM EDT...
* At 217 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were
tracking a strong thunderstorm over Miramar Parkway And University
Drive, or over Miami Gardens, moving north at 15 mph.
* Small hail, funnel clouds, and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph possible
with this storm.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie,
Plantation, Hallandale, Miami Gardens, Aventura, Dania Beach,
Cooper City, West Park, Royal Palm Ranches, Ravenswood Estates,
Estates Of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood
International Airport, Chambers Estates, Miramar Parkway And
University Drive, Port Everglades and Broadview Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This activity was also developing in an environment favorable for the
formation of funnel clouds. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and
local media for additional updates and possible warnings.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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 2597 8010 2597 8030 2596 8030 2596 8031
2611 8026 2611 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1817Z 202DEG 12KT 2599 8022
CohenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 46 min |
| Jul 5, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 117 min | |
| Jul 5, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 3:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 4 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 28 min |
| Jul 5, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Jul 5, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jul 5, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| Jul 5, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 4:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 51 min |
| Jul 5, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 118 min | |
| Jul 5, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 18 min |
| Jul 5, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 58 min |
| Jul 5, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr |
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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.