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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

September 23, 2021Glades County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Sep 23, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT for Glades County, Florida. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 23, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT (02:16 UTC)
Expired: Sep 23, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 40

County Glades County, FL

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 23, 7:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 7:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 23, 8:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 23, 4:57 PM EDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
457 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

FLZ067-068-168-232200-
Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
Metro Palm Beach County FL-
457 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Palm
Beach County through 600 PM EDT...

At 457 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over West Palm Beach. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
West Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Palm
Beach, Juno Beach, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, North Palm Beach,
Lake Park, Haverhill, Cloud Lake, Palm Beach International Airport,
Port Of Palm Beach, Golden Lakes, North County Airport, Gun Club
Estates, Schall Circle, Royal Palm Estates and Lake Belvedere
Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2666 8004 2666 8023 2687 8023 2687 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 166DEG 4KT 2674 8016

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BAXTER

Local storm report, Sep 23, 5:17 PM EDT, 4 hours 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
517 PM EDT THU SEP 23 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     FLOOD            6 NW ORTONA             26.87N  81.36W
09/23/2021                   GLADES             FL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GLADES COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THE
            CONTINUED CLOSURE OF STATE ROAD 29 BETWEEN STATE ROAD 78
            AND COUNTY ROAD 74 DUE TO SHEET FLOW FLOODING. FLOOD
            WATERS WERE APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES DEEP OVER STATE
            ROAD 29.

&&

EVENT NUMBER MFL2100059

RAG

Special weather statement, Sep 23, 5:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
544 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

FLZ071>074-172-173-232230-
Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL-
Metro Broward County FL-Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
544 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Miami-Dade
and southern Broward Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 543 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from West Park to near
Pennsuco to 10 miles west of Intersection Krome And U.S. 27. Movement
was south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Miami, Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Miami Beach,
Surfside, Hallandale, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Doral, North Miami
Beach, Aventura, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Sunny Isles Beach,
Opa-Locka, West Park, Miami Springs and Miami Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2584 8012 2583 8036 2583 8064 2602 8063
      2599 8039 2604 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 358DEG 5KT 2597 8019 2594 8039 2596 8060

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BAXTER

Special weather statement, Sep 23, 6:28 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

FLZ073-074-173-232315-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
628 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Miami-Dade
County through 715 PM EDT...

At 628 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ojus to near
Pennsuco to 13 miles south of Intersection Alligator Alley And Miami
Canal. Movement was south at 5 to 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Miami, Hialeah, Miramar, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, South Miami,
Surfside, Miami Gardens, Virginia Key, Kendall, North Miami, Doral,
North Miami Beach, Aventura, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Sunny
Isles Beach, Opa-Locka, Miami Springs and Sweetwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2573 8013 2569 8029 2571 8064 2596 8064
      2596 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 002DEG 11KT 2595 8016 2589 8043 2595 8067

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BAXTER

Local storm report, Sep 23, 7:42 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 23, 10:16 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 23, 10:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	116 min
Sep 23, 10:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Glades, Hendry	2 hr
Sep 23, 11:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades, Hendry	58 min
Sep 24, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	45 min
Sep 24, 2:24 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	89 min
Sep 24, 2:32 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Miami-Dade	57 min
Sep 24, 2:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	2 hr
Sep 24, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	44 min
Sep 24, 7:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Broward	115 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.