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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Miami, FL

May 16, 2024Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: May 16, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
Expired: May 16, 2024, 3:45 PM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Collier County, FL

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 16, 2:43 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 2:43 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 9:44 AM EDT, 5 hours 30 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
944 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
171345-
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 County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
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-
944 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...Hot Conditions Continue Through the Weekend...
...Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Again Today...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Excessive Heat: Heat indices of 100 to 106 degrees are forecast
across
most of the area this afternoon.

Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible
today, mainly across the Lake Okeechobee region and East Coast
metro areas. A few strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds
and hail cannot be ruled out today mainly across Palm Beach and
Broward Counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Heat indices of 100 to 105 degrees will continue across most of the
area Friday and into the weekend. Peak heat indices of 105 to 110
degrees will be possible during this time frame, especially on
Saturday.

Thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon through the weekend.
Some of the stronger storms could contain heavy rain, gusty winds,
small hail, and frequent lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and
flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 1:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
101 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

FLZ066-070-161730-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-
101 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Collier and southwestern Hendry Counties through 130 PM EDT...

At 101 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Immokalee, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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...
Ave Maria, Immokalee, Bunker Hill, and Lake Trafford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2649 8149 2647 8127 2625 8135 2639 8159
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 292DEG 17KT 2643 8148

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Hadi

Special weather statement, May 16, 1:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
129 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

FLZ070-161800-
Inland Collier County FL-
129 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Collier County through 200 PM EDT...

At 129 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Immokalee. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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...
Immokalee, Ave Maria, and Bunker Hill.

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 2637 8147 2646 8146 2646 8128 2629 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 295DEG 4KT 2641 8143

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Hadi

Special weather statement, May 16, 2:25 PM EDT, 49 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 16, 2:57 PM EDT, 17 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 16, 3:03 PM EDT, 11 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 16, 3:10 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 11:42 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		33 min
May 16, 12:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Hendry	39 min
May 16, 12:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	27 min
May 16, 1:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	29 min
May 16, 1:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	4 hr
May 16, 1:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	31 min
May 16, 2:10 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		35 min
May 16, 2:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	35 min
May 16, 2:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	33 min
May 16, 3:03 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	117 min
May 16, 3:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Collier	24 min
May 16, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	32 min
May 16, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	38 min

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