Strong thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front during the early morning hours. These storms produced damaging wind gusts in Naples.
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Strong thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front during the early morning hours. These storms produced damaging wind gusts in Naples.
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 Apr 25, 6:40 AM EST, 40 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Miami FL 740 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020 ...12z Aviation Update... .Aviation... S/SW winds over the terminals today with most sites experiencing VCSH or SHRA at some point this morning. Gusty periods to 20-25 kt are possible this afternoon. Chances for TS increase after 17Z today as a front slides into the northern portions of south Florida, with periods of MVFR or even IFR cigs and vis under heavy showers. By tonight, winds will decrease after 00Z with periods of light and variable flow. && .Prev Discussion... /issued 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020/ ..A FEW STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ESPECIALLY EASTERN AREAS... Discussion... Short Term: (Today - Sunday night): Models depict a decaying frontal boundary sliding slowly into Central Florida, a little slower than previously expected. It should push a little further south today, while a weak disturbance aloft swings across the state this morning, helping in keeping abundant moisture across SoFlo. In addition, models continue to show a possible mid level jet of 40-50 knots moving across the region and bringing cooler air aloft. This synoptic scenario will result in having the best shower coverage shifting to the east coast metro areas as the disturbance combines with daytime heating and SW flow to produce scattered to numerous showers, along with few thunderstorms. Expect brief periods of gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning strikes and locally heavy rainfall with the strongest storms. For this evening and into Sunday, scattered showers and a few storms will continue with enough favorable shear/temperature profiles for some storms to become strong or even severe as the aforementioned frontal boundary still lingers over the area. Best chances will remain over the eastern half of SoFlo, including the Atlantic metro areas. By Sunday evening, model solutions depict a long wave trough trekking across the SE CONUS, which should begin pushing the front away from the peninsula and allow for a drying trend to begin. Long term (Monday-Friday): High pressure returns to the area in the wake of a FROPA with winds veering to a NW flow on Monday, and gradually veering to the NE and E by mid week. This will also bring a drier air mass across the region, with model soundings depicting below 1 inch PWATS for Monday and Tuesday. Therefore, expect generally benign weather conditions prevailing through the middle of next week with no significant rain, along with afternoon highs climbing back into the upper 80s to low 90s through the long term. By Thursday, long range models show a long wave trough moving across the E CONUS, pushing a cold front into the Florida peninsula. Winds will again veer to a more SE/S flow ahead of the front, along with increasing moisture and instability, which will result in another round of showers and slight chances of storms for the end of the work week. Marine... Southwest winds prevail over the coastal waters through the rest of the weekend as a cold front stalls over the area. The winds will then shift to the north-northwest early next week as the front finally moves away. Expect breezy periods this morning, then winds decrease to 15 knots or less this afternoon and through Sunday. The seas will remain at 4 feet or less through early next week over both the Atlantic and gulf waters. Beach Forecast... The threat of rip currents is decreasing below high risk criteria, but will keep a Moderate Risk over the Palm beach coast today as residual current activity remains in the models through this afternoon. && .Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs... West Palm Beach 89 74 88 66 / 70 50 70 20 Fort Lauderdale 89 77 88 70 / 60 40 60 20 Miami 89 77 89 70 / 60 40 60 30 Naples 87 75 86 67 / 40 50 50 10 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && Aviation...28/Frye
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 339 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 251945- 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- 339 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020 ...POSSIBLE STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS TODAY... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: A slight risk of thunderstorms today for most of South Florida with best chances over the east coast metro areas. Main hazards with any thunderstorm are gusty winds, small hail, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Wind: The strongest storms will be capable of producing wind gusts of 50 mph or higher, especially over east coast locations. Hail: The strongest storms will be capable of producing hail up to dime size hail, especially over east coast locations. Waterspouts: Waterspouts are possible over Lake Okeechobee and all the coastal waters of South Florida with any of the showers and thunderstorms today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY The chances for thunderstorms continue on Sunday as another cold front approaches the region. A few of the storms could become strong over the east coast metro areas on Sunday. At this time, it looks like the primary hazards from the strong storms will be gusty wind, small hail, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. The enhanced risk of rip currents may continue across the Palm Beach coastline through Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 726 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020 FLZ073-075-174-251230- Mainland Monroe FL-Far South Miami-Dade County FL-Inland Miami- Dade County FL- 726 AM EDT Sat Apr 25 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MAINLAND MONROE AND SOUTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM EDT... * At 725 AM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mahogany Hammock, or 13 miles north of Flamingo, moving east at 15 mph. * Winds in excess of 45 mph and funnel clouds possible with this storm. * Locations impacted include... Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook, Mahogany Hammock and Everglades National Park. 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. This activity was also developing in an environment favorable for the formation of funnel clouds. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and local media for additional updates and possible warnings. && LAT...LON 2522 8100 2539 8105 2551 8078 2526 8069 TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 256DEG 13KT 2533 8095 Frye
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A report from NBC2 Fort Myers with video from the public of storm damage associated with a thunderstorm with a nearby measured wind gust of 50 mph. Reports of tree limbs down and a lanai had screens torn near the intersection of Brynwood Preserve Lane and Livingston Road in Naples.
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