Numerous afternoon storms that developed along the collision of the sea breeze and lake breeze pushed east across Martin County. One of these storms became severe, and the strong winds resulted in damage to a home and nearby trees.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS MLB wrote it up.
Numerous afternoon storms that developed along the collision of the sea breeze and lake breeze pushed east across Martin County. One of these storms became severe, and the strong winds resulted in damage to a home and nearby trees.
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 Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 15, 8:40 AM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 940 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019 .DISCUSSION... ...Locally Heavy Rainfall Threat to Continue Today... Deep tropical moisture remains in place across all of central Florida today. Pcp water values range between a little over 2 inches to 2.25 inches at XMR. GOES-16 satellite derived Pcp water images were mainly contaminated with high clouds this morning, but there were even some pockets of 2.5 inch values across the area. Early morning convective debris over the western side of the peninsula and nature coast have disturbed the low and mid level flow and provided the mentioned cloud cover, this feature will likely slow convective development today and is largely supported by short range mesoscale models. Still the moist airmass will heat up and boundary forced convection will fire starting by early afternoon. There is some chance of a late sea breeze developing along the treasure coast with the slightly weaker low level west to southwest flow in that area. Heavy rainfall and poor drainage flooding will again be a concern this afternoon. With low/mid level troughiness to the north, steering flow will be a bit stronger which should keep storms moving along a bit quicker than in past days. Have made modifications to winds along treasure coast for potential sea breeze. Otherwise forecast is in good shape with likely POPs across entire central Florida. Temperature forecast also about on track but may raise temps slightly due to delay with storm formation. Heat index values again expected to peak in the low 100s. && .AVIATION...Mainly VFR conditions expected into early afternoon. Greatest potential for tempo IFR/MVFR conditions will be into the afternoon/early evening hours as scattered to numerous showers and storms develop and move east-northeast across the region and offshore the Atlantic coast. && .MARINE...Today-Tonight...Area will be between subtropical ridge axis to the south and frontal boundary moving deeper into the southeast U.S. today into tonight. This will keep winds out of the S/SW up to 10-15 knots across the waters. Seas will continue to range from 1-2 feet nearshore and up to 2-3 feet offshore. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will redevelop across central Florida today, and increasing W/SW steering flow will lead to a greater threat for this convection to push offshore into the afternoon and early evening hours. && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && SHORT TERM/AVIATION...Blottman LONG TERM/IMPACT WX...Spratt
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1030 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-160000- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 1030 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... A very humid airmass is in place across central Florida. Daytime heating will allow scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms to develop. Activity will first develop and move in from the west by mid afternoon west of the I 4 corridor and along the Kissimmee river. Other showers and storms may develop later in the afternoon along a weak sea breeze across the Treasure Coast. Storms and showers will move towards the east and northeast around 10 to 15 mph. The primary storm threats will be frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds up to around 45 mph and torrential downpours. If threatening weather approaches or thunder is heard, seek shelter indoors. .FLOOD IMPACT... Localized heavy rainfall totals around 2 to 3 inches in a short period of time are possible with any stronger storms or across areas that see multiple rounds of showers or storms through the afternoon. This will continue to produce minor to moderate standing water issues on roadways and across low lying areas, especially in urban locations and places that have already seen heavy rainfall over the past few days, including the Orlando metro area and along the coast. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Scattered to numerous lightning storms will develop across land areas this afternoon and approach the coast and then push offshore through the mid to late afternoon hours. Storm motion will be toward the east to northeast around 10 to 15 knots, with a few stronger storms capable of producing frequent cloud to water lightning and wind gusts of 35 knots or greater. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Scattered to numerous lightning storms are expected each afternoon. Threat for locally heavy rainfall and minor flooding will be one of the main concerns with storms due to already saturated ground conditions across much of the area. Additional storm hazards will include dangerous lightning strikes and strong gusty winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. However, spotters should report rainfall amounts over 3 inches or observed flooding. Weitlich/Blottman
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:58 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Martin County Emergency Management reported that damage to home in Jensen Beach, consisting of the complete collapse of backyard pool enclosure, damage to the roof and building siding, and medium sized tree branches were downed.
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