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Areal Flood Advisory 94, NWS Melbourne, FL

November 5, 2021Volusia County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this areal flood advisory at Nov 5, 2021, 6:08 AM EDT for Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 82 min.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Nov 5, 2021, 6:08 AM EDT (10:08 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2021, 7:30 AM EDT
In force: 82 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Volusia County, FL

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Nov 5, 4:31 AM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 4:31 AM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 5:41 AM EDT, 27 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 5, 2:27 AM EDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
227 AM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

FLZ064-050715-
Martin FL-
227 AM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Martin
County through 315 AM EDT...

At 226 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Palm City, moving northeast at 20 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...
Stuart, Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno and Palm City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2699 8008 2696 8032 2708 8039 2721 8014
      2707 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 242DEG 16KT 2704 8028

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

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 1:46 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Martin	39 min
Nov 5, 2:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Martin	48 min
Nov 5, 3:39 AM EDT	Rip Current Statement	MLB	Volusia	6 days
Nov 5, 4:16 AM EDT	Gale Watch	MLB		11 hr
Nov 5, 4:16 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	MLB		6 days
Nov 5, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		62 min
Nov 5, 2:56 PM EDT	Gale Warning	MLB		49 hr
Nov 5, 4:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		96 min
Nov 5, 4:56 PM EDT	Wind Advisory	MLB	Volusia	31 hr
Nov 5, 4:57 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	MLB	Volusia	2 hr
Nov 5, 7:00 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	MLB	Volusia	2 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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