Afternoon thunderstorms across the region along sea breeze driven convection. These storms developed along the east coast and moved towards the interior and west coast.
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Afternoon thunderstorms across the region along sea breeze driven convection. These storms developed along the east coast and moved towards the interior and west coast. One of these storms produced lightning that struck a man who was working outside in Doral.
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 Jul 26, 7:31 AM EST, 4 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 831 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2019 .AVIATION... Convection is forecast for the entire area. While there are SHRA/TS this morning near APF, this should come to an end by mid morning. Then, around 17z, convection should begin to over the mainland. Models indicate that it should progress towards the interior today, although there some uncertainty with this, and may be slow moving, remaining along the east coast. A third scenario is that there is just more widespread coverage. Regardless, all TAF sites could be impacted by TS through the evening hours. && .UPDATE... Hi res models are indicating that convection should initiate once again in the afternoon. There is some discrepancy as to timing, but sometime between 16 and 18z would be the best guess for now. Models are also indicating the activity may be more towards the western Atlantic metro areas, and the interior, rather than the coast. Slow to little movement is possible again today, leading to a threat of flooded roadways in the metro areas. the 500mb temp is coming in at -6.9C, just a tick warmer than yesterday. Forecast PWATS are well over 2 inches, mainly over the interior. Slow moving convective cells are probable again today. The NCAPE in modifying the sounding is over .3, indicating strong vertical velocity again today. This may lead to strong downbursts, and possible some localized hail reports this afternoon. The surface flow is more southerly, so storms may train or backbuild along any seabreezes that develop. All in all, today looks to be another active day, but probably a little further towards the interior than yesterday, although can not rule out thunderstorms along the coasts either. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 314 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2019/ DISCUSSION... TODAY INTO TONIGHT... A stationary front over Central Florida will slowly wash out today, as high pressure starts to build westward from the Western Atlantic waters into the Florida Peninsula. This will allow for the steering flow to be more from the south/southeast direction today letting for the east coast sea breeze to push a little bit more inland compare to the last couple of days. Therefore, the best coverage of showers and thunderstorms will be more around the Lake Okeechobee and inland Palm Beach/Broward region this afternoon. However, there will still be a chance of showers and thunderstorms across most of South Florida today due to the PWAT values remaining in the 1.9 to 2.1 inch range. The showers and thunderstorms should come to an end this evening over South Florida as the heating of the day is lost. However, the Atlantic waters will still see some showers and thunderstorms through the overnight hours as a low level trough will be approaching from the Bahamas. The short range models are also showing that the 500 mb temps will be a little bit warmer today compared to yesterday in the range of -6 to -7 C. This should limit the strong storms over South Florida this afternoon. However, there could still be one or two strong storms this afternoon especially along the sea/lake breezes/boundary interactions across the aforementioned Lake Okeechobee region. The primary impacts will be mainly gusty winds along with frequent lightning strikes and locally heavy rainfall. The risk of severe weather today is submarginal. THIS WEEKEND... The low level trough is forecast by the short range models to move west northwest across South Florida on Saturday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. This trough will help to increase the chance of showers and thunderstorms over South Florida on Saturday before returning to more of a typical summer type weather pattern on Sunday. The best coverage will still be over the interior and west coast metro areas this weekend, as the steering flow will be out of the east due to high pressure remaining over the Western Atlantic waters. EXTENDED FORECAST... The high will remain over the Western Atlantic waters for the early to middle part of next week keeping the easterly wind flow in place over South Florida. This will allow for the late night and morning shower and thunderstorm activity over the east coast metro areas shifting to the interior and west coast metro areas in the afternoon and evening hours. The latest long range models are now showing another cold front to move into the Southeastern United States late next week, as the ridge of high pressure weakens over the Western Atlantic waters. This will allow for more of a southerly wind flow late next week focusing the best coverage of showers and thunderstorms over the Lake Okeechobee region. MARINE... The winds today will be south/southeast at less than 10 knots over the local waters of South Florida before shifting to more of a easterly direction at 10 knots or less this weekend into early next week. This will keep the seas at 2 feet or less in both the Atlantic and Gulf waters of South Florida through early next week. Therefore, boating conditions look good outside of any showers or thunderstorms for this weekend into early next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... West Palm Beach 87 76 91 76 / 60 40 40 20 Fort Lauderdale 87 78 88 78 / 40 40 30 20 Miami 88 78 91 77 / 50 50 40 20 Naples 88 76 88 76 / 30 20 30 10 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && UPDATE...13 DISCUSSION...54/BNB MARINE...54/BNB AVIATION...13
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 843 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2019 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 270045- 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-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- 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- 843 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2019 ...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening... ...Gusty winds and flooding possible portions of east coast metro areas today... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: Storm coverage is forecast to become scattered to numerous this afternoon, particularly across the Lake Okeechobee region and inland areas of Southeast Florida. Elsewhere, activity is forecast to be more isolated to scattered. Best chances will be mid day through early evening with some storms lingering into the late evening or even overnight hours across portions of the South Florida waters. Main hazards will be strong, gusty winds, flooding of roadways, and lightning. Waterspouts: The potential for isolated waterspouts will exist over the South Florida waters for today and tonight. Wind: Thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 50 mph is possible today. Flooding: Localized flooding will be possible, due to expected slow movement and concern for multiple storms moving over the same locations. This potential is for the east coast metro areas and portions of the Lake region. Hail: There is a slight chance for small hail today over the mainland areas of South Florida. No other hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Scattered to locally numerous thunderstorms are forecast each day through the period across the outlook area with best chances during the weekend and across interior sections. Lightning, flooding of roadways, and gusty winds will be the main hazards with these storms. No other hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind, waterspouts, and flooding to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Miami. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
The Miami radar (KAMX), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:31 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A man was struck by lightning while standing underneath a tree due to a thunderstorm. The man was working as a part of a group working on a roadway. The man was transported to a nearby hospital.
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