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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at May 20, 2022, 12:16 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2022, 12:16 PM EDT (16:16 UTC)
- Expired
- May 20, 2022, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 40
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 2137 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 943 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 20, 9:05 AM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 9:05 AM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 837 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 210645- Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry- Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade- Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami- Dade-Far South Miami-Dade- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM- Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 837 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022 ...Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall Today... ...Numerous Showers and Storms Across the Region Today... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Rip currents: The risk of rip currents will be moderate across the Atlantic beaches today. Thunderstorms: Numerous showers and thunderstorms storms are likely today. The main concern will be for locally heavy rainfall. Secondary concerns are wind gusts in excess of 40 mph with a few of the storms and occasional to frequent lightning strikes. Waterspouts: There is a limited risk of isolated waterspout activity with the storms across the coastal waters. Flooding: The main concern with the storms today will be the potential for localized flooding resulting in some street flooding and/or closures in impacted areas or water entering a few structures in low lying poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY There will be a chance of mainly afternoon/evening showers and storms through the period. Main concern will be gusty winds, brief periods of heavy rainfall and occasional to frequent lightning strikes. The rip current risk will become high along the Atlantic beach this weekend and through much of next week. Swim only at guarded beaches and heed the advise of the beach patrol. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail and flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 20, 11:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, May 20, 12:12 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1212 PM EDT FRI MAY 20 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1152 AM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 S DELRAY BEACH 26.42N 80.09W
05/20/2022 PALM BEACH FL TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
IN THE VICINITY OF EAST BOCA AND NEAR
CONGRESS ROAD. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED
BY RADAR AND TELEPHONE REPORTS.
&&
DHSpecial weather statement, May 20, 12:16 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1216 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022
FLZ067-068-071-072-168-172-201700-
Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL-
Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-Metro Palm Beach County FL-
1216 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Broward and
southeastern Palm Beach Counties through 100 PM EDT...
At 1216 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud over
Coconut Creek, or over Margate, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach,
Sunrise, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach,
Tamarac, Wellington, Margate, Lake Worth, Lighthouse Point, Palm
Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Lauderhill
and Coconut Creek.
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 2613 8006 2617 8041 2669 8019 2667 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 210DEG 10KT 2627 8018
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KellyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 8:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 40 min |
| May 20, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| May 20, 12:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| May 20, 1:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 min | |
| May 20, 1:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 42 min |
| May 20, 2:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| May 20, 2:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| May 20, 3:07 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| May 20, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 84 min | |
| May 20, 10:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| May 20, 11:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 41 min |
| May 20, 11:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 36 min |
| May 20, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 43 min |
| May 20, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| May 20, 12:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 6 hr |
| May 20, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| May 20, 12:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| May 20, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 33 min |
| May 20, 1:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 29 min |
| May 20, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| May 20, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 34 min |
| May 20, 2:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 113 min |
| May 20, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 21 min |
| May 20, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 31 min |
| May 20, 2:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 4 hr |
| May 20, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 84 min | |
| May 20, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 35 min |
| May 20, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 49 min |
| May 20, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| May 20, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 min |
| May 20, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 36 min |
| May 20, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| May 20, 4:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 3 hr |
| May 20, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 25 min |
| May 20, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 54 min |
| May 20, 4:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| May 20, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 25 min |
| May 20, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 min | |
| May 20, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 37 min |
| May 20, 6:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 23 min |
| May 20, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 35 min | |
| May 20, 6:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| May 20, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 29 min |
| May 20, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| May 20, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 37 min |
| May 20, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 36 min |
| May 20, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 49 min |
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