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Hurricane Watch 1005, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this hurricane watch at Jul 6, 2021, 5:03 AM EDT for 6 counties in Florida. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2021, 5:03 AM EDT (09:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Counties Citrus County, FL, Hernando County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Levy County, FL, Pasco County, FL, Pinellas County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 1224 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 814 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this hurricane watch 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 hurricane watch went out at Jul 6, 3:30 AM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 3:30 AM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 6, 4:48 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 10:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 3 days |
| Jul 5, 10:34 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 7 days |
| Jul 6, 10:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 5 days |
| Jul 6, 10:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Pasco | 14 days |
| Jul 6, 12:27 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota | 34 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 46 min | |
| Jul 6, 2:32 PM EDT | Hurricane Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Pasco, Pinellas | 21 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 25 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Sarasota | 21 days |
| Jul 6, 4:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | DeSoto | 21 days |
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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.