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Special Weather Statement, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2020, 3:28 PM EDT for Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 32 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, 3:28 PM EDT (19:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
County Saint Lucie County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 735 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 986 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 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 Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 10:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 10:08 AM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-060300- 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- 1108 AM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop across the interior into early to mid afternoon and then move toward the coastal areas of east central Florida into the late afternoon hours. Storms will move east-northeast at 20 mph with some storms expected to become strong as they interact with the east coast sea breeze over the coastal counties during the late afternoon. Some of the stronger storms may produce gusty winds to 45 to 55 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. Some locations may receive two to three inches that could produce minor flooding of urban areas and low lying spots. Scattered storms will continue across east central Florida this evening and then diminish into the late evening hours. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Storms developing over the interior by early afternoon will move toward the Atlantic coast by mid afternoon into early evening. A few of the stronger storms may produce gusty winds in excess of 35 knots. Boaters should be prepared to seek safe harbor as storms approach the intracoastal and near shore Atlantic waters. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... An east swell and a larger than normal tidal range will contribute to a Moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at east central Florida beaches. Remember to swim within sight of a lifeguard. Also, be sure to check with local officials regarding any beach closures that might be in effect for your county or community. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each afternoon through the upcoming week. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, torrential downpours, and gusty winds will be the main threats with any strong storms that develop. A Moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents is expected to continue at the east central Florida Atlantic beaches through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to monitor the weather and self activate if needed. Negron/Volkmer
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 5, 1:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
314 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
FLZ045-047-147-052000-
Southern Brevard County FL-Northern Brevard County FL-Orange FL-
314 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN BREVARD AND SOUTHEASTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Titusville, moving east at 15 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Titusville, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2839 8056 2834 8057 2831 8057 2829 8086
2835 8086 2835 8096 2879 8095 2879 8079
2880 8076 2879 8074 2880 8074 2880 8069
2858 8054 2844 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 268DEG 14KT 2856 8090
CombsSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 3:17 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
317 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
FLZ041-046-141-052000-
Coastal Volusia FL-Seminole FL-Inland Volusia FL-
317 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SEMINOLE AND SOUTHEASTERN
VOLUSIA COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...
At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sanford, moving northeast at 10 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Deltona, Sanford, DeLand, Lake Mary and Longwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2896 8093 2871 8106 2872 8141 2885 8138
2887 8137 2889 8137 2889 8135 2892 8136
2894 8135 2896 8136 2898 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 238DEG 10KT 2875 8129
CombsLocal storm report, Jul 5, 3:27 PM EDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
327 PM EDT SUN JUL 5 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0304 PM TSTM WND GST 1 W ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 28.66N 81.41W
07/05/2020 M45 MPH Seminole FL MESONET
WXFLOW SITE XSPR MEASURES WIND GUST OF 39KT/45MPH FROM
WSW
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JRSSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 3:28 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
328 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
FLZ059-052000-
St. Lucie-
328 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY...
At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Pierce
Inlet, moving east at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Pierce, Indrio, Fort Pierce Inlet, Queens Cove and Saint Lucie
Village.
Funnel clouds can occasionally touch down and produce brief small
tornadoes. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
LAT...LON 2743 8036 2754 8039 2756 8028 2747 8024
2741 8023
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 278DEG 8KT 2748 8032
CombsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 115 min | |
| Jul 5, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 3 hr | |
| Jul 5, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 46 min |
| Jul 5, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 43 min |
| Jul 5, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 51 min |
| Jul 5, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 43 min |
| Jul 5, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard | 2 hr |
| Jul 5, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Jul 5, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 62 min |
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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.