Alert archive / Florida / Flood Watches in 2021
Flood Watch 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this flood watch at Jul 5, 2021, 10:14 AM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2021, 10:14 AM EDT (14:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2021, 2:23 AM EDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Flood severity
- None
County Collier County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 1257 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 894 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
416 WGUS62 KMFL 051414 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 1014 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 .Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico later today through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will move into Collier County. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. FLZ069-070-060600- /O.NEW.KMFL.FA.A.0002.210705T1414Z-210707T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Including the cities of Everglades City, Immokalee, Naples, and Marco Island 1014 AM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flood Watch for a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Through Tuesday evening. * Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico later today through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will begin to impact the region later today. * Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Frye
6 follow-up statements
756 WGUS62 KMFL 060259 FFAMFL Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 1059 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 .Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico later today through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will move into Collier County. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. FLZ069-070-061100- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- 1059 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Through Tuesday evening * Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico later today through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will begin to impact the region later today. * Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
945 WGUS62 KMFL 060854 FFAMFL Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 454 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 .Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico later today through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will move into Collier County. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. FLZ069-070-061700- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- 454 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Through this evening * Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today through Wednesday. Heavy rainfall associated with Elsa will impact the region through the today. * Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around Naples. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
639 WGUS62 KMFL 061124 FFAMFL Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 724 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 FLZ069-070-070000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- 724 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for * A portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Through this evening * Tropical Storm Elsa is forecast to move northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico through Wednesday. Torrential rainfall associated with Elsa will impact portions of Southwest Florida. * Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around the Naples area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Frye
933 WGUS62 KMFL 062107 FFAMFL Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 507 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 FLZ069-070-070400- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- 507 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Until midnight EDT tonight * Torrential rainfall associated with Elsa will impact portions of Southwest Florida. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around the Naples area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
704 WGUS62 KMFL 070259 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 1059 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 FLZ069-070-071100- /O.EXT.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- 1059 PM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The Flood Watch is now in effect for * a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier. * Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday * Torrential rainfall associated with Elsa will impact portions of Southwest Florida. * Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall will likely lead to flooding of poor drainage and urbanized areas, especially around the Naples area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
202 WGUS62 KMFL 070623 FFAMFL Flood Watch National Weather Service Miami FL 223 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 FLZ069-070-070730- /O.CAN.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210707T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Including the cities of Everglades City, Immokalee, Naples, and Marco Island 223 AM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for a portion of South Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Collier and Inland Collier has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ MFL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 8:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Jul 4, 11:07 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 51 hr |
| Jul 5, 5:16 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 63 hr |
| Jul 5, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 1:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 42 min |
| Jul 5, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 116 min | |
| Jul 5, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade, Monroe | 62 min |
| Jul 5, 1:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 40 min |
| Jul 5, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 95 min | |
| Jul 5, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 66 min |
| Jul 5, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 43 min |
| Jul 5, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| Jul 5, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jul 5, 3:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Jul 5, 3:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Jul 5, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 57 min |
| Jul 5, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| Jul 5, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jul 5, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry, Palm Beach | 42 min |
| Jul 5, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 53 min |
| Jul 5, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 94 min |
| Jul 5, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 63 min |
| Jul 5, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 116 min | |
| Jul 5, 5:07 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 36 hr |
| Jul 5, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 89 min | |
| Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 min | |
| Jul 5, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 45 min |
| Jul 5, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 38 min | |
| Jul 5, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 39 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.