A funnel cloud was sighted during afternoon thunderstorms just west of Boca Raton.
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A funnel cloud was sighted during afternoon thunderstorms just west of Boca Raton.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 3, 1:38 PM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 238 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 .DISCUSSION...ATLC RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS S FLA WITH WEAK SFC RIDGE. A WEAK LOW PRESSURE IS JUST OFFSHORE FROM JAX AND SFC TROUGH EXTENDS SOUTHWEST FROM THIS LOW ACROSS N CENT FLA. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW EXTENDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS INTO THE FLA STRAITS S OF THE KEYS. ALL OF THESE FEATURES PLACE OUR REGION IN MORE OF A COL REGION AND SFC WINDS HAVE BEEN VERY LIGHT WITH SEA BREEZES STRUGGLING TO PUSH INLAND VERY FAR. IN FACT, IT WAS STRUGGLING TO THE EXTENT IT ONLY VERY RECENTLY GOT TO MIA WITH BOTH MIA AND OPF HAVING REACHED THE MID 90S. THE FACT THAT THE SEA BREEZE DID NOT MAKE IT VERY FAR INLAND CONVECTION BEGINNING TO DEVELOP IN THE METRO EAST COAST AND HAVE DECIDED TO LEAVE SCT POPS FOR ALL E CST AREAS ALTHOUGH THE IMMEDIATE COAST MAY ESCAPE FROM THE CONVECTION AND BE MOSTLY SUNNY ON THE COOL SIDE OF THE SEA BREEZE, IT IS TOO CLOSE OF A CALL TO NOT INCLUDE THE COASTAL ZONES. LOOKING AHEAD, THE UPPER LOW OVER THE BAHAMAS IS FCST BOTH BY THE NAM AND GFS TO REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY NEXT 48 HOURS AND NOT AFFECT S FLA WX. AT THE SAME TIME BOTH MODELS DEEPEN THE LOW OFF THE JAX COAST AND MOVE IT SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK WITH THE TROUGH BOUNDARY SLOWLY WORKING ITS WAY DOWN THE PENINSULA REACHING S FLA BY WEDNESDAY. THIS PUTS US UNDER WESTERLY FLOW BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SO HAVE DEPICTED HIGHEST POPS FOR THE E CST ZONES. THE EXTENDED REMAINS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN DEPENDING ON MUCH THE LOW DEEPENS IF AT ALL LIKE THE MODELS ARE SHOWING. THE GFS STILL WANTS TO TAKE IT OUT TO ABOUT 70W AND THEN DRIFT IT BACK TO THE WEST TOWARDS THE SE U.S. COAST BY THE END OF THE WEEK. AT ANY RATE, THE GFS KEEPS THE SFC TROUGH FROM THIS LOW ACROSS S FLA SO POPS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM EARLIER FCSTS. && .AVIATION...ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS HAVE RECENTLY DEVELOPED ALONG THE SLOWLY ADVANCING ATLANTIC COAST SEA BREEZE BOUNDARY AS WELL AS LAKE BREEZE BOUNDARY NEAR LAKE OKEECHOBEE. EXPECT ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OCCUR THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...AND WILL LEAVE VCTS/CB IN THE FORECAST FOR ALL SOUTH FLORIDA TERMINALS THROUGH 04/03Z...AS LIGHT W/NW STEERING FLOW MAY ALLOW RESIDUAL CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY TO AFFECT TERMINALS A FEW HOURS LATER INTO THE EVENING. ASIDE FROM ANY BRIEF PERIODS OF IFR/MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS THAT WOULD OCCUR DURING THUNDERSTORMS...EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THROUGH 04/18Z...WITH FEW/SCT CU DECKS AND SCT AC/CI. ONSHORE COMPONENT TO SURFACE WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT ALL SITES THIS AFTERNOON...WITH LAND BREEZE DEVELOPMENT EXPECTED AGAIN OVERNIGHT... AND OFFSHORE FLOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. 70/DD && .MARINE...WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT MOSTLY WESTERLY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH SEAS REMAINING AT 2 FT OR LESS FOR THE MOST PART. DEPENDING ON IF THIS LOW DEVELOPS OR NOT, A LARGE HIGH MOVES OFF THE MID ATLC COAST INTO THE ATLC BY MID WEEK AND SOME NORTHEAST SWELLS COULD BEGIN AFFECTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY WATERS LATER THIS WEEK BUT NOT ENOUGH TO MENTION IN FCST JUST YET. && .FIRE WEATHER...NO PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... WEST PALM BEACH 76 91 76 90 / 30 50 30 50 FORT LAUDERDALE 77 92 76 90 / 20 50 30 50 MIAMI 79 92 77 90 / 20 50 30 50 NAPLES 76 91 77 91 / 20 30 20 30 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. AM...NONE. GM...NONE. && LONG TERM...30/KOB SHORT TERM/AVIATION...70/DD
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1210 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-040415- 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- 1210 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 ...MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST AND WEST COAST SEA BREEZES LATER THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACTIVITY. DUE TO THE SLOW MOVEMENT, IF ANY, OF THE THUNDERSTORMS, LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE, NOT ONLY IN THE INTERIOR BUT POSSIBLY IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF THE EAST AND WEST COAST METROPOLITAN AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SCATTERED MAINLY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY. LIGHTNING STRIKES AND LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI. 70/DD
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 340 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 FLZ067-068-032045- INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY FL- 340 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING NORTHEAST PALM BEACH COUNTY... AT 337 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL AIRPORT...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT... THE ACREAGE... LION COUNTRY SAFARI... ROYAL PALM BEACH... HAVERHILL... WELLINGTON... LAKE CLARKE SHORES... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE MAIN IMPACT WILL BE HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. GET INDOORS NOW STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. BAXTER
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 349 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 FLZ067-068-032045- INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY FL- 349 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM AFFECTING NORTHEAST PALM BEACH COUNTY MOVING INTO CENTRAL METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY... AT 346 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ROYAL PALM BEACH...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT... LION COUNTRY SAFARI... ROYAL PALM BEACH... HAVERHILL... WELLINGTON... LAKE CLARKE SHORES... FLORIDA GARDENS... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...PEA-SIZED HAIL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...OR A COMBINATION OF THESE ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. BAXTER
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 415 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 FLZ067-068-168-032115- INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY FL-METRO PALM BEACH COUNTY FL- COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY FL- 415 PM EDT MON SEP 3 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING METRO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY... AT 411 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PALM BEACH GARDENS TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...MOVING SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT... MANGONIA PARK... HAVERHILL... FLORIDA GARDENS... GREENACRES CITY... PALM SPRINGS... ATLANTIS... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH...PEA-SIZED HAIL...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...OR A COMBINATION OF THESE ARE POSSIBLE. LIGHTNING IS THE NUMBER ONE WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN FLORIDA. TREES AND OPEN SHELTERS OFFER NO PROTECTION. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. ALSO...THESE STORMS ARE DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. BAXTER
The Miami radar (KAMX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:28 UTC.
1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.
A funnel cloud was sighted near South County Regional Park in West Boca. The funnel was likely in the vicinity of Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
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