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Areal Flood Advisory 47, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this areal flood advisory at Aug 3, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT for Brevard County, Florida. It was in force for 2 hr.
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- Issued
- Aug 3, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT (20:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Brevard County, FL
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NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood advisory went out at Aug 3, 4:00 PM EDT, 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 4:00 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 400 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021 .DISCUSSION... Evening-Tonight...Active afternoon for Osceola-Brevard southward to Okeechobee and Martin counties as these areas had a few hours of clearer skies while to their north, light rain stabilized the area. Storms producing heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and gusty winds are expected to continue across these areas through late afternoon, remaining over the coastal counties through early evening and either moving offshore of dissipating around late evening. After sunset, short range models show light rain lingering behind were storms were with possibly a few storms moving in from the west. POPs for tonight were kept in the 35-50% to account for these possibilities. Otherwise, low temps are forecast to drop to the mid 70s. Wednesday-Friday (Modified Previous Discussion)...Eastern CONUS trough gets ejected/replaced by a slightly weaker short wave trough which slides ESE into the MS/OH Valleys through the end of the week. As the lead trough lifts out, the Atlantic mid level ridge will rebuild westward into the Florida peninsula Thu-Fri. With the trailing trough progged to be a little more amplified than earlier runs, the surface ridge axis winds up being slightly slower in lifting northward. Latest guidance shows it remaining just north of Lake Okeechobee Wed-Thu, and near a MLB to Lake Kissimmee line by Fri morning. This would keep local winds a little more veered (S-SSW) along with deeper moisture remaining in place over a good chunk of the CWA. ECSB should also be a little later in developing with its inland push slowed/somewhat blunted. Consequently, POPs are tweaked a little higher through the period: 80 north/70 south Wed, 60 areawide Thu, and 50 coast/60 inland Fri. Max temps in the L90s through the period, except for U80s far north Wed afternoon, owing to earlier onset/high coverage of showers and storms there. Mins in the L-M70s. Max heat indices between 100-105F. Saturday-Tuesday...Atlantic ridge will build northward across the southern tier of the central-eastern CONUS, continuing to dominate the local wx pattern this weekend into early next week. The Atlantic ridge axis is progged to continue its slow northward trek, allowing winds to gradually back from southerly this weekend to S-SE Mon-Tue. Kept POPs in the mid-high scattered range though the period, with slightly higher numbers over the interior. Temps look pretty close to normal. && .AVIATION... A very messy TAF period, with numerous thunderstorms expected this afternoon and showers from debris clouds throughout the night and into tomorrow. Storms earlier today to the west have stabilized the environment to the north, with KISM/KMCO/KSFB right on the boundary, delaying the initiation of convection. Opted to keep TEMPOs for those terminals, but dropped TEMPO for KLEE. Likely multiple rounds of storms at the southern terminals. Tonight, all terminals carry VCSH late 04Z-06Z, but cannot rule out additional rounds of showers/storms, especially to the north. Tomorrow, widespread showers and storms expected once again, with an early start to showers and storms in the mid to late afternoon. && .MARINE... Evening-Tonight...As active weather continues to move offshore this afternoon, mariners would need to keep an eye for storms moving from the west through late in the evening. These storms will increase winds and seas locally. After midnight, activity should decrease but new development is expected to occur along the gulf stream towards Wed morning hours. Otherwise, winds will increase north of Sebastian Inlet to 15-20 kt with seas in the 2-4 ft range. Therefore, operators of small craft should exercise caution. Wednesday-Saturday (Modified Previous Discussion)...Axis of the Atlantic surface ridge will remain positioned over the southern- central legs through the end of the week. This will keep winds out of the S to SW, backing onshore near the coast each afternoon. The threat for strong offshore moving storms continues through the period, especially for the Volusia and Brevard County waters. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 74 87 74 89 / 50 70 20 60 MCO 75 89 74 91 / 40 70 30 60 MLB 75 90 75 91 / 50 60 20 60 VRB 74 90 74 91 / 50 80 20 60 LEE 76 86 75 89 / 40 80 40 60 SFB 75 88 74 91 / 40 80 30 60 ORL 76 88 76 91 / 40 70 30 60 FPR 74 90 74 91 / 50 80 20 60 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && Negron/Rodriguez/Haley
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 11:23 AM EDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1123 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-040100- 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- 1123 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop into the evening, moving east to northeast around 15 to 20 mph across east central Florida and offshore. Main storm threats will be frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and locally heavy rainfall. However, can't rule out an isolated severe storm or two, producing damaging winds around 60 mph. Also, a brief funnel cloud or weak tornado could be possible with storms that interact with the east coast sea breeze toward Brevard County and the Treasure Coast this afternoon. .FLOOD IMPACT... Some slower moving and persistent storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall amounts up to 2 to 3 inches in a short period of time. This could lead to standing water issues on area roadways and across poor drainage areas. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. Some stronger storms will be capable of producing wind gusts near or in excess of 34 knots across inland lakes or as they push eastward and offshore. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... A brief waterspout will be possible from storms that push offshore of Brevard County and the Treasure Coast this afternoon. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... South to southwest winds will increase to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon and evening over the offshore waters and also nearshore, south of Sebastian Inlet. Small craft should exercise caution if venturing into this portion of the adjacent Atlantic waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. Scattered to numerous afternoon and evening lightning storms will continue through late week. Some stronger storms will be possible each day, with the main threats including frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes, torrential downpours, and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Localized poor drainage flooding is possible in areas that receive heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should monitor the weather and self activate if needed. Negron/Weitlich
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Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 3, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 3, 2:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Saint Lucie | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 3:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 113 min |
| Aug 3, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 3, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 42 min |
| Aug 3, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 33 min |
| Aug 3, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 60 min | |
| Aug 3, 4:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Brevard | 95 min |
| Aug 3, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 52 min | |
| Aug 3, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 59 min | |
| Aug 3, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 22 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.