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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Tampa Bay, FL

May 31, 2022Charlotte County, Lee County, Florida

NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2022, 6:22 PM EDT for Charlotte County, Lee County, Florida. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2022, 6:22 PM EDT (22:22 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2022, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Tampa Bay, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Charlotte County, FL, Lee County, FL

The radar

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 116 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 213 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-05-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
213 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1007 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 31, 3:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 3:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
307 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue moving west southwest
across the interior this afternoon and expect more coverage once
these reach the west coast sea breeze near the west coast later
this afternoon and evening. All of the convection will move out
into the gulf later this evening with mostly clear to partly
cloudy skies overnight. Wednesday looks like a repeat of today as
the east to northeast low level flow persists with enough moisture
for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. The main
difference will be the timing as the east to northeast flow will
be a little stronger bringing the convection westward a couple of
hours sooner than today.

For Thursday the easterly flow will persist, but weaker than
Wednesday. Plenty of moisture will still be in place, especially
from the Interstate 4 corridor southward, to allow more scattered
to numerous mainly afternoon and evening convection with the
highest PoPs over the southern interior and southwest Florida.

For Friday through Saturday the forecast is highly dependent on
the future development or lack thereof of a possible tropical
system moving across the southeast Gulf of Mexico. At this time
expect breezy conditions to develop Friday into Saturday with
scattered to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms,
highest rain chances across the south.

Early next week easterly flow returns with a pretty typical summer
thunderstorm pattern with scattered convection each afternoon and
evening.

&&

.AVIATION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms into this evening will cause
brief MVFR/IFR cigs/vsbys along with some higher wind gusts.
Winds will be out of the east to northeast at 7 to 10 knots,
except becoming west to northwest later this afternoon with the
sea breeze at TPA, PIE, and SRQ. Light east to northeast winds
return later this evening then increase to 7 to 10 knots again
during Wednesday morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds will remain easterly for the next few days, though a shift
to onshore is expected with the sea breeze each afternoon.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible late each
afternoon and evening, moving offshore from land. No headlines are
expected, though winds could briefly increase to the 15 to 20
knot range each evening. Late in the week an area of low pressure
could move across the southeast gulf increasing winds to advisory
levels.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Breezy east to northeast winds will lead to rather high dispersion
values Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will remain
above critical levels through the week with no fire weather
concerns.

&&

.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
TPA  74  92  75  92 /  30  50  10  40
FMY  71  91  72  91 /  40  60  20  60
GIF  71  90  71  92 /  10  50  10  40
SRQ  71  90  71  89 /  40  60  20  40
BKV  67  92  67  92 /  20  40  10  40
SPG  74  89  75  88 /  40  50  20  40

&&

Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Today: 2
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Tomorrow: 3

For Additional Information On Sea Breeze Regimes go to
https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
&&

Close

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 31, 5:41 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
541 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

FLZ160-162-260-312230-
Coastal Charlotte FL-Inland Sarasota FL-Coastal Sarasota FL-
541 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Charlotte and Sarasota Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Myakka River State Park to 9 miles south
of North Port. Movement was south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
North Port, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Sarasota Springs,
South Gate Ridge, Lake Sarasota, Saint Armands Key, Southgate, Gulf
Gate Estates, Myakka River State Park, Ridge Wood Heights, South
Sarasota, Kensington Park, The Meadows, Murdock, Vamo, El Jobean,
Oscar Scherer State Park and Grove City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2733 8264 2738 8231 2730 8225 2721 8225
      2721 8218 2697 8201 2680 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 019DEG 16KT 2729 8234 2693 8225

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

TBW
Special weather statement, May 31, 5:52 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
552 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

FLZ050-149-151-249-251-312230-
Inland Pasco FL-Coastal Hillsborough FL-Pinellas FL-Coastal Pasco FL-
Inland Hillsborough FL-
552 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Pasco,
northern Pinellas and northwestern Hillsborough Counties through 630
PM EDT...

At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from New Port Richey East to near Gandy. Movement
was southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, New Port Richey, Hudson,
Holiday, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, South Highpoint, New Port
Richey East, Beacon Square, Keystone, Tampa International Airport,
East Lake, Gandy, Jasmine Estates, Citrus Park, Feather Sound and
West And East Lealman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2838 8275 2808 8284 2783 8268 2788 8250
      2839 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 055DEG 6KT 2826 8269 2793 8258

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

TBW
Special weather statement, May 31, 5:57 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
557 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

FLZ162-165-262-265-312300-
Coastal Charlotte FL-Inland Charlotte FL-Inland Lee FL-
Coastal Lee FL-
557 PM EDT Tue May 31 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Charlotte and Lee Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lehigh Acres to near Matlacha Isles-Matlacha
Shores. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Punta Gorda, Lehigh Acres,
East Dunbar, Matlacha, Palmona Park, Southwest Florida Airport,
Harlem Heights, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Iona, Cypress Lake, Pine
Island Center, San Carlos Park, McGregor, Pine Manor, Charleston
Park, Lovers Key State Park and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2633 8182 2632 8186 2644 8223 2662 8231
      2687 8208 2677 8157 2642 8156 2642 8166
      2632 8166 2632 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 035DEG 12KT 2658 8163 2671 8206

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TBW
Local storm report, May 31, 6:11 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
611 PM EDT TUE MAY 31 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HAIL             2 N JASMINE ESTATES     28.32N 82.69W
05/31/2022  E0.25 INCH       PASCO              FL   PUBLIC

&&

CJP
Local storm report, May 31, 6:17 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 30, 8:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWLevy35 min
May 30, 8:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWHillsborough, Pinellas37 min
May 30, 8:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWSumter37 min
May 30, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWLevy34 min
May 30, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW65 min
May 30, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWHillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas47 min
May 30, 9:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWLevy43 min
May 30, 9:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWHernando, Pasco26 min
May 30, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCitrus37 min
May 30, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWHernando, Pasco, Pinellas47 min
May 30, 10:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCitrus27 min
May 31, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWLevy33 min
May 31, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCitrus, Levy52 min
May 31, 4:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWCitrus, Levy26 min
May 31, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW40 min
May 31, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW64 min
May 31, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWSarasota49 min
May 31, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWPinellas38 min
May 31, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWPasco, Pinellas36 min
May 31, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW63 min
May 31, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWLee63 min
May 31, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWSarasota23 min
May 31, 6:14 PM EDTTornado WarningTBWPinellas15 min
May 31, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW25 min
May 31, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWSarasota30 min
May 31, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWPinellas43 min
May 31, 6:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWManatee, Sarasota25 min
May 31, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW65 min
May 31, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWLee42 min
May 31, 6:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWManatee, Sarasota32 min
May 31, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWPinellas31 min
May 31, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW36 min
May 31, 7:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWCharlotte23 min
May 31, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWManatee50 min
May 31, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTBWManatee, Sarasota26 min
May 31, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTBW43 min
May 31, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTBWManatee, Sarasota47 min

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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.