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Areal Flood Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this areal flood warning at May 28, 2020, 7:10 PM EDT for Osceola County, Florida. It was in force for 65 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2020, 7:10 PM EDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- May 28, 2020, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Osceola County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 1971 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 683 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at May 28, 2:15 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 2:15 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 215 PM EDT Thu May 28 2020 .DISCUSSION... ...Locally Heavy Rains Possible through at least Saturday... Through tonight...Showers and lightning storms will continue to increase in coverage through the remainder of this afternoon and evening. Focus for highest coverage will shift toward the interior through the afternoon with sea breezes moving inland and where more boundary interactions will occur. As we get toward the early evening hours, some storms may get pushed back toward the Brevard and Volusia coasts. Scattered convection will linger into the evening, but no precipitation is expected after midnight. Overall storm motion will be slow, and with such deep moisture in place, storms may produce a very quick two inches of rainfall possibly resulting in flooding of poor-drainage areas and ponding of water on roadways. Other storms hazards will be wind gusts around 50 mph in the strongest storms as well as frequent lightning. Tonight's low temperatures will be in the low to middle 70s. Friday (modified previous)...All ingredients utilizing a traditional wet season regime indicate deep convection, with slow moving afternoon storms likely producing some locally heavy rains. Deep layer winds out of the SW along with PWAT values around 2 inches (51mm) and an UL wave moving across the OH/TN Valleys will favor numerous showers and afternoon storms along and east of the I-4 corridor with sct coverage across the Treasure Cst to Lake Okeechobee. Main threats will be frequent lightning, downburst winds of 40 to 50 mph along with periods of torrential rainfall. Weekend (previous)...Upr troughing will swing east of the Appalachians and this axis will depart east of the local area Sat night. Before this occurs, a favorable setup will remain Sat along the interior to east coast of the peninsula for development of Sct- Nmrs lightning storms. Coverage of showers and storms wl be slightly lower Sun as some drying is indicated behind the departing shortwave. Rain chances 50 to 70 percent Sat will reduce to around 40-50 pct during Sunday. Extended (previous)...Early next week, GFS and EC guid indicates a large area of high pressure to the north bringing development of onshore flow. This pattern does not appear to tap significant moisture through at least the first half of the week and PoP will be limited in general, with higher than Isold mention along the Treasure Cst. Expect normal temp ranges due to strong marine influence. && .AVIATION... Sea breezes moving inland from both coasts are generating scattered TSRA. Convection will continue to move inland away from coastal terminals this afternoon with a collision occurring over the interior btwn 21Z-23Z. Potential for wet microbursts exists with gusts greater than 35 knots in some storms. Airport Weather Warning may be needed for MCO/ORL later this afternoon. Have ramped up TEMPO groups for SFB/MCO/ISM with +TSRA and wind gusts of 30 knots for now. Storms may push back toward the east coast (TIX/MLB) this evening so added a VCSH there at 00Z. && .MARINE... Through tonight...Scattered showers and storms will be in the vicinity of the nearshore Atlantic waters and Intracoastal Waterway through mid afternoon before activity transitions inland. However, some storms are forecast to push back toward the east coast early this evening. Boaters should keep an eye on the eye for thunderstorms approaching from the west. Friday (modified previous)...Marine conditions marginally favorable with seas around 3-4 ft and southerly winds 5-10 kt becoming southeasterly 10-15 kt in the afternoon. Winds and seas will be locally higher near scattered to numerous showers and storms moving offshore. Weekend...Seas wl continue to average 3-4 ft this weekend due to an expected swell component, with an light onshore wind, increasing in the afternoons due to sea breeze development. Extended...Light to gentle onshore winds early next week with seas around 3-4 ft Mon, increasing to 4 to 6 ft by early Tue as onshore winds show an increase in gradient. headlines will likely be needed by Mon night into Tue as seas increase near advisory criteria. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 74 87 69 89 / 30 60 30 60 MCO 73 90 72 90 / 40 70 20 70 MLB 75 86 71 87 / 20 50 30 60 VRB 74 87 71 87 / 20 40 30 50 LEE 74 89 71 91 / 40 70 10 60 SFB 74 89 72 91 / 40 70 20 70 ORL 75 88 70 90 / 40 70 20 70 FPR 73 87 71 87 / 20 40 30 50 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && SHORT TERM...Combs LONG TERM....Sedlock AVIATION...Kelly
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 11:20 AM EDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1120 AM EDT Thu May 28 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-290000- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 1120 AM EDT Thu May 28 2020 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop across east central Florida this afternoon, with the greatest coverage of storms across the inland areas. These storms will be slow moving today. The strongest storms will be capable of producing dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, torrential downpours, and strong wind gusts up to 50 mph. Remember that lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a storm, and just because you do not hear thunder, does not mean you are safe from lightning. If you see lightning nearby, go into a sturdy building and wait for the storms to pass before returning outdoors. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... There is a moderate risk of rip currents today at all east central Florida beaches. While dangerous rip currents will be present all day the risk will be greatest after 3 PM this afternoon, due to tidal effects. Be sure to always swim at a life guarded beach and never swim alone. .FLOOD IMPACT... Slow moving storms this afternoon will produce locally heavy rainfall, mostly west of Interstate 95. The heaviest rain storms could result in 2 to 4 inches of rain in a short amount of time. This will lead to minor flooding of roads, culverts, and low lying and poor drainage areas. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Scattered to numerous shower and lightning storms will develop across the interior peninsula today. Some of these storms could produce wind gusts in excess of 34 knots over inland lakes and waterways, as well as along the coast. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms will occur each afternoon and early evening through the weekend and early next week. Deadly cloud to ground lightning strikes, localized flooding from heavy rainfall, and gusty winds are the main threats. By mid next week rain chances decrease, with only isolated to scattered storms expected. The risk of rip currents will be remain moderate into this weekend, then increase to moderate to high early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon and tonight. Rodriguez/Sedlock
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Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| May 28, 12:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 86 min | |
| May 28, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 61 min |
| May 28, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 50 min |
| May 28, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 68 min |
| May 28, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 64 min |
| May 28, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| May 28, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 62 min |
| May 28, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 87 min |
| May 28, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Seminole, Volusia | 34 min |
| May 28, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 53 min |
| May 28, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| May 28, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 43 min |
| May 28, 5:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Osceola | 91 min |
| May 28, 5:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Seminole, Volusia | 92 min |
| May 28, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 116 min | |
| May 28, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 50 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.