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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Oct 3, 2020, 10:49 AM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 26 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
- Oct 3, 2020, 10:49 AM EDT (14:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 3, 2020, 11:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Broward County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 298 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 747 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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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 Oct 3, 7:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 3, 7:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 320 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 031930- 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- 320 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 ...Flash Flooding Possible East Coast Metro Areas Today... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Flooding: Flooding of urban and poorly drained areas is likely for the east coast metro areas. Flash flooding is possible. A Flood Watch remains in effect for these areas. Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are possible today with gusty winds and lightning being the primary hazards. Coastal Flooding: In addition to flooding from heavy rainfall, coastal flooding is also possible near high tide cycles along the Atlantic coast. Waterspouts: Waterspouts are possible over all the local waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Given recent heavy rainfall flooding is possible for the east coast metro areas into next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report winds and flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami. 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. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 3, 5:42 AM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 1049 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 FLZ068-071-072-172-031515- Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL- Metro Broward County FL-Metro Palm Beach County FL- 1049 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN BROWARD COUNTY UNTIL 1115 AM EDT... * At 1048 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Lauderdale, moving northwest at 30 mph. * Funnel clouds possible with this storm. * Locations impacted include... Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Margate, Lighthouse Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderhill, Weston, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Dania Beach and Parkland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Although typically weak and short lived, a landfalling waterspout can cause property damage and serious injury. 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 2617 7998 2601 8011 2612 8041 2635 8016 TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 121DEG 26KT 2614 8012 FELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 4:03 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Oct 3, 4:58 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 52 min | |
| Oct 3, 5:34 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Oct 3, 5:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| Oct 3, 7:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 40 min |
| Oct 3, 9:20 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Oct 3, 9:22 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Oct 3, 10:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 49 min | |
| Oct 3, 10:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| Oct 3, 11:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| Oct 3, 12:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 37 min | |
| Oct 3, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 39 min |
| Oct 3, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 66 min |
| Oct 3, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 57 min |
| Oct 3, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 51 min |
| Oct 3, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Oct 3, 6:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 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.