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Areal Flood Warning 1, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this areal flood warning at Jul 7, 2021, 1:35 AM EDT for Manatee County, Sarasota County, Florida. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 7, 2021, 1:35 AM EDT (05:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Manatee County, FL, Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1020 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 3 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 266 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this areal flood warning went out at Jul 6, 9:24 PM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 9:24 PM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 448 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-062100- Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy- Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus- Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee- Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee- 448 AM EDT Tue Jul 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms are expected. Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. ...FLOOD IMPACT... Locally heavy rainfall is expected as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches the region. The heavy rain will produce flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas as well as the ponding of water on roadways. Motorists should exercise caution. ...HIGH WIND IMPACT... Tropical Storm force winds will be possible. These strong winds may break small twigs from trees and blow around any unsecured outdoor objects. High profile vehicles should use extra caution especially if traveling over bridges or high overpasses. ...COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... Conditions favorable for coastal flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings...and take action to protect property. ...RIP CURRENT IMPACT... High surf may produce rip currents along area beaches. ...MARINE IMPACTS... Tropical Storm force winds will create hazardous boating conditions for small craft operators. A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Egmont Key northward. ...WATERSPOUT IMPACT... Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for waterspout development. Mariners should be on the lookout for waterspouts. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... River flooding is expected along the area river. Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. ...FLOOD IMPACT... Locally heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Elsa continues to move near the region. The heavy rain will produce flooding of low- lying and poor drainage areas as well as the ponding of water on roadways. Motorists should exercise caution. ...HIGH WIND IMPACT... Tropical Storm force winds will be possible on Wednesday. ...COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... On Wednesday conditions will be favorable for coastal flooding. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings...and take action to protect property. ...RIP CURRENT IMPACT... On Wednesday high surf may produce rip currents along area beaches. ...MARINE IMPACTS... Tropical Storm force winds will create hazardous boating conditions for small craft operators on Wednesday. A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Egmont Key northward during this time. ...WATERSPOUT IMPACT... Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for waterspout development on Wednesday. Mariners should be on the lookout for waterspouts. ...RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... River flooding will be possible along area rivers through the week. Residents living along rivers or faster flowing streams should remain aware of water levels and be ready to move to higher ground should flooding be observed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. TBW
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 6, 8:27 PM EDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1225 AM EDT WED JUL 7 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 PM TROPICAL STORM 1 E BASKIN 27.89N 82.79W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION 0503W 1.2 SW LARGO
(WEATHERSTEM) REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 42
MPH.
1132 PM TROPICAL STORM 7 NW PALMETTO 27.60N 82.65W
07/06/2021 GMZ830 FL MESONET
MESONET STATION XSKY SKYWAY FISHING PIER
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 45 MPH.
1136 PM TROPICAL STORM 6 E SAINT PETERSBURG 27.77N 82.57W
07/06/2021 GMZ830 FL MESONET
MESONET STATION XTAM TAMPA BAY CUT J
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 47 MPH.
1142 PM TROPICAL STORM 3 NW DUNEDIN 28.06N 82.81W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION XDUN DUNEDIN CAUSEWAY
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 45 MPH.
1145 PM TROPICAL STORM TREASURE ISLAND 27.77N 82.76W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION FW1958 TREASURE ISLAND
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 42 MPH.
1146 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 NNE BELLEAIR 27.96N 82.80W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION FW8592 SEMINOLE REPORTED A
WIND GUST OF 43 MPH.
1153 PM TROPICAL STORM 2 ENE SAINT PETERSBURG 27.77N 82.63W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL ASOS
ASOS STATION KSPG ST PETERS ALBERT REPORTED
A WIND GUST OF 49 MPH.
1154 PM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNW BELLEAIR 27.99N 82.83W
07/06/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION FW1789 CLEARWATER BEACH
REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH.
&&Local storm report, Jul 7, 1:00 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
100 AM EDT WED JUL 7 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1253 AM TROPICAL STORM 4 NNW BELLEAIR 27.99N 82.83W
07/07/2021 PINELLAS FL MESONET
MESONET STATION FW1789 CLEARWATER BEACH
REPORTED WINDS OF 59 MPH.
&&Local storm report, Jul 7, 1:02 AM EDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
102 AM EDT WED JUL 7 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1253 AM TROPICAL STORM 2 ENE SAINT PETERSBURG 27.77N 82.63W
07/07/2021 PINELLAS FL ASOS
ASOS STATION KSPG ST PETERS ALBERT REPORTED
52 MPH WINDS.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 10:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Sarasota | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 1:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 1:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hernando, Pasco, Sumter | 20 min |
| Jul 7, 2:08 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota | 22 min |
| Jul 7, 3:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hardee | 24 min |
| Jul 7, 6:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee | 9 hr |
| Jul 7, 6:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TBW | Lee | 9 hr |
| Jul 7, 8:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 33 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | DeSoto | 5 days |
| Jul 7, 9:25 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hardee | 29 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:26 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 60 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:27 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 58 hr |
| Jul 7, 11:25 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 9 hr |
| Jul 7, 11:25 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 9 hr |
| Jul 7, 11:28 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 12 hr | |
| Jul 7, 11:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 57 hr |
| Jul 7, 12:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 2:10 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Levy | 9 hr |
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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.