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Special Weather Statement, NWS Miami, FL

August 4, 2024Hendry County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this special weather statement at Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM EDT for Hendry 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

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM EDT (06:44 UTC)
Expired: Aug 4, 2024, 3:15 AM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL
Hail: 0.00 in
Wind: 50

County Hendry County, FL

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 210 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 130 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -88 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 972 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -47 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 4, 2:27 AM EDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 2:27 AM EDT, 17 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 11:17 PM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 3, 9:53 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:02 PM EDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:03 PM EDT, 4 hours 41 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:47 PM EDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:42 AM EDT, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
242 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

FLZ073-074-173-040715-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
242 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Miami-Dade
County through 315 AM EDT...

At 242 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Palmetto Bay, or near Black Point, moving
northwest at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, South Miami, Black Point, Kendall, The
Redland, Doral, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Pinecrest, Miami
Springs, Sweetwater, West Miami, Medley, Westchester, Glenvar
Heights, Palmetto Bay, University Of Miami, and Zoo Miami.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2569 8025 2569 8026 2564 8027 2563 8028
      2564 8028 2563 8030 2561 8031 2557 8030
      2555 8032 2554 8031 2554 8032 2552 8033
      2550 8038 2578 8066 2591 8029 2572 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 157DEG 28KT 2560 8030

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CWC

Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:44 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
244 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

FLZ066-070-040715-
Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-
244 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Collier
and southeastern Hendry Counties through 315 AM EDT...

At 244 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud 9 miles
southwest of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, or 24 miles east of
Ave Maria, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 45 to 50 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...
Hendry Correctional, Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, and Big
Cypress National Preserve.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2611 8093 2608 8112 2642 8136 2651 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 162DEG 26KT 2620 8106

FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CWC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 3, 8:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		92 min
Aug 3, 8:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	45 min
Aug 3, 8:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	49 min
Aug 3, 8:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Hendry	39 min
Aug 3, 9:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward	29 min
Aug 3, 9:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	46 min
Aug 3, 9:15 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		45 min
Aug 3, 9:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Broward, Hendry, Palm Beach	16 min
Aug 3, 9:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	23 min
Aug 3, 9:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		59 min
Aug 3, 9:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		62 min
Aug 3, 10:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades, Hendry	43 min
Aug 3, 10:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward, Palm Beach	42 min
Aug 3, 10:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Glades, Hendry	19 min
Aug 3, 10:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		61 min
Aug 3, 10:45 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		90 min
Aug 3, 10:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	43 min
Aug 3, 10:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Palm Beach	18 min
Aug 3, 11:00 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		30 min
Aug 3, 11:18 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		87 min
Aug 4, 12:17 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		88 min
Aug 4, 12:48 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		27 min
Aug 4, 1:44 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		61 min
Aug 4, 2:42 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	33 min
Aug 4, 2:45 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		45 min
Aug 4, 6:43 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		62 min
Aug 4, 7:07 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	53 min
Aug 4, 7:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MFL	Collier	30 min
Aug 4, 7:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	12 min
Aug 4, 7:47 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MFL	Collier	5 hr
Aug 4, 7:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	49 min
Aug 4, 9:21 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		54 min
Aug 4, 9:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	34 min
Aug 4, 10:19 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	26 min
Aug 4, 10:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	35 min
Aug 4, 10:48 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	42 min
Aug 4, 10:50 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		85 min
Aug 4, 11:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	34 min
Aug 4, 11:14 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	13 min
Aug 4, 11:29 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		61 min
Aug 4, 11:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	24 min
Aug 4, 11:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	67 min
Aug 4, 11:41 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	49 min
Aug 4, 12:03 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	MFL	Collier	6 hr
Aug 4, 12:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	34 min
Aug 4, 12:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	26 min
Aug 4, 12:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		63 min
Aug 4, 1:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	46 min
Aug 4, 1:16 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		44 min
Aug 4, 1:36 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		54 min
Aug 4, 1:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		46 min
Aug 4, 2:08 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		67 min
Aug 4, 2:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier, Glades, Hendry	52 min
Aug 4, 2:43 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		62 min
Aug 4, 3:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Glades	35 min
Aug 4, 3:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	24 min
Aug 4, 3:29 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	MFL	Collier	3 hr
Aug 4, 3:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Miami-Dade, Monroe	8 min
Aug 4, 3:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MFL	Miami-Dade, Monroe	16 min
Aug 4, 3:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		59 min
Aug 4, 3:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	26 min
Aug 4, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	48 min
Aug 4, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Hendry	39 min
Aug 4, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	53 min
Aug 4, 4:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		56 min
Aug 4, 4:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	34 min
Aug 4, 4:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	44 min
Aug 4, 4:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		36 min
Aug 4, 4:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	MFL	Collier	16 min
Aug 4, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		42 min
Aug 4, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	37 min
Aug 4, 5:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	49 min
Aug 4, 5:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	33 min
Aug 4, 5:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	51 min
Aug 4, 5:33 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		27 min
Aug 4, 5:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Broward	58 min
Aug 4, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Miami-Dade	33 min
Aug 4, 6:05 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	MFL	Collier	10 hr
Aug 4, 6:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		34 min
Aug 4, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		60 min

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