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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 48, NWS Miami, FL

July 23, 2021Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 23, 2021, 6:22 PM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 23 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 23, 2021, 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 23 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1775 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1775 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
804 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

568 
WUUS52 KMFL 232222
SVRMFL
FLC011-086-232245-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SV.W.0048.210723T2222Z-210723T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
622 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida...
  Southern Broward County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 622 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dania Beach,
  or over Hollywood, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and Miramar. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

Large hail, damaging winds, and continuous cloud to ground lightning 
is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2581 8004 2575 8013 2604 8034 2622 8012
      2614 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 321DEG 14KT 2605 8015 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RAG
2 follow-up statements
923 
WWUS52 KMFL 232233
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
633 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

FLC011-086-232245-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210723T2245Z/
Miami-Dade FL-Broward FL-
633 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTIES...

At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hallandale,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar and Pompano
Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2589 8004 2585 8011 2604 8034 2622 8012
      2614 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 321DEG 14KT 2602 8012 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

RAG
917 
WWUS52 KMFL 232243
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
643 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

FLC011-086-232253-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210723T2245Z/
Miami-Dade FL-Broward FL-
643 PM EDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE AND
SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2589 8004 2585 8011 2604 8034 2622 8012
      2614 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 321DEG 14KT 2599 8010 

$$

RAG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades52 min
Jul 22, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry50 min
Jul 23, 9:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL63 min
Jul 23, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade42 min
Jul 23, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade42 min
Jul 23, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade31 min
Jul 23, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach63 min
Jul 23, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier42 min
Jul 23, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach68 min
Jul 23, 4:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach119 min
Jul 23, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward59 min
Jul 23, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward46 min
Jul 23, 4:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach50 min
Jul 23, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL93 min
Jul 23, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward52 min
Jul 23, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach49 min
Jul 23, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward43 min
Jul 23, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach55 min
Jul 23, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Jul 23, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades66 min
Jul 23, 5:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach118 min
Jul 23, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward41 min
Jul 23, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry42 min
Jul 23, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward48 min
Jul 23, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL55 min
Jul 23, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach48 min
Jul 23, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade46 min
Jul 23, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry48 min
Jul 23, 7:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach39 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.