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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this flash flood warning at Mar 22, 2024, 10:20 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 115 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2024, 10:20 PM EDT (02:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2024, 12:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 115 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:19 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 10:44 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ssw Palm Beach, FL | Law enforcement reported via social media flash flooding on Southern Blvd near Washington Rd. 4 cars are stalled out in high waters. |
| Mar 22, 11:10 PM EDT | FLOOD | Lake Worth, FL | Flooding north of 10th Ave on D Street. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 537 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 560 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 465 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
530
WGUS52 KMFL 230220
FFWMFL
FLC099-230415-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FF.W.0002.240323T0220Z-240323T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1020 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1020 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated training thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen over this area, and additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area with the
on going training storms. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm
Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis,
Haverhill, Cloud Lake, Gun Club Estates, Palm Beach International
Airport, Village Of Golf, Royal Palm Estates, Lake Belvedere
Estates, Downtown West Palm Beach, Dunes Road and Schall Circle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2647 8006 2647 8016 2672 8014 2673 8002
2650 8000 2650 8001 2649 8003 2649 8004
2649 8005 2650 8005 2648 8006
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
BAXTER2 follow-up statements
400
WGUS72 KMFL 230331
FFSMFL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1131 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
FLC099-230415-
/O.CON.KMFL.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240323T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Palm Beach FL-
1131 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT SATURDAY
FOR EASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 1131 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms have
moved east of the warning area. However, moderate rains continue
over the warning area that can still produce rainfall amounts
between 1 to 2 inches per hour on top of the already 3 and 5 inches
of rain have fallen from the early thunderstorms. Law enforcement
also reported via social media flash flooding on Southern Blvd near
Washington Rd. 4 cars are stalled out in high waters. Flash flooding
is ongoing in the area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm
Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis,
Haverhill, Cloud Lake, Gun Club Estates, Palm Beach International
Airport, Village Of Golf, Royal Palm Estates, Lake Belvedere
Estates, Downtown West Palm Beach, Dunes Road and Schall Circle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 2647 8006 2647 8016 2672 8014 2673 8002
2650 8000 2650 8001 2649 8003 2649 8004
2649 8005 2650 8005 2648 8006
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
BAXTER270
WGUS72 KMFL 230407
FFSMFL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1207 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
FLC099-230417-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240323T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Palm Beach FL-
1207 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR EASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Light to moderate rain should continue
over the area. However, flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 2647 8006 2647 8016 2672 8014 2673 8002
2650 8000 2650 8001 2649 8003 2649 8004
2649 8005 2650 8005 2648 8006
$$
BAXTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 8:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 20 min |
| Mar 22, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 45 min |
| Mar 22, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 41 min |
| Mar 22, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 34 min |
| Mar 22, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 43 min | |
| Mar 22, 8:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 5 hr |
| Mar 22, 8:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Mar 22, 8:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 58 min |
| Mar 22, 8:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 4 hr |
| Mar 22, 8:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 35 min |
| Mar 22, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 32 min |
| Mar 22, 8:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach | 46 min |
| Mar 22, 9:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| Mar 22, 9:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 41 min | |
| Mar 22, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 40 min |
| Mar 22, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 64 min | |
| Mar 22, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 31 min |
| Mar 22, 9:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Mar 22, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 45 min | |
| Mar 22, 9:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| Mar 22, 9:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 24 min |
| Mar 22, 9:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 28 min |
| Mar 22, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 44 min | |
| Mar 22, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 45 min | |
| Mar 22, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Mar 22, 10:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 3 hr |
| Mar 22, 10:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| Mar 22, 10:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 26 min | |
| Mar 22, 10:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Mar 22, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 42 min | |
| Mar 22, 11:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 97 min | |
| Mar 22, 11:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 113 min |
| Mar 22, 11:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 31 min |
| Mar 22, 11:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 58 min | |
| Mar 22, 11:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 96 min |
| Mar 22, 11:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 46 min | |
| Mar 22, 11:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 47 min | |
| Mar 23, 12:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Mar 23, 12:57 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 min | |
| Mar 23, 7:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Mar 23, 8:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 4 hr |
| Mar 23, 8:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 26 min |
| Mar 23, 9:02 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 43 min | |
| Mar 23, 9:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 20 min |
| Mar 23, 10:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 37 min |
| Mar 23, 11:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 88 min |
| Mar 23, 11:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 20 min |
| Mar 23, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 16 min | |
| Mar 23, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 min | |
| Mar 23, 11:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 41 min | |
| Mar 23, 12:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 29 min | |
| Mar 23, 12:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 16 min | |
| Mar 23, 12:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 46 min | |
| Mar 23, 1:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Mar 23, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Mar 23, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 42 min | |
| Mar 23, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.