A strong thunderstorm along the seabreeze boundary produced a quick lived tornado.
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A strong thunderstorm along the seabreeze boundary produced a quick lived tornado.
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NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 26, 2:04 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
304 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020
.DISCUSSION...
Convection beginning to pop up over interior and southwest Florida
at this time as the east coast sea breeze pushes westward. More
scattered storms are expected to develop around the Interstate 75
corridor later this afternoon and early evening once the sea
breezes collide and then drift west back toward west coast.
Convection will come to an end by midnight with fair skies
overnight.
For Saturday the pattern looks similar to today as some drier air
will be around early in the day so the morning hours should be
dry allowing temperatures to climb rapidly. May need another Heat
Advisory for Saturday with temperatures expected to top out in
the 90s. Isolated to scattered convection will develop during the
afternoon and evening hours with highest chances expected around
the Interstate 75 corridor.
Sunday into Monday the deep layer ridging will be suppressed south
some with the surface ridge axis across central/south central
Florida. This will lead to a lighter low level flow across the
region and temperatures a couple of degrees cooler. It looks like
the best rain chances will be east of the Interstate 75 corridor
as the west coast sea breeze will be enhanced by the more
southwest to west flow across the Nature Coast.
During Tuesday through Thursday mid/upper level troughing along
the U.S. east coast will suppress the ridging further south with a
moist southwest to west setting up leading to scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms each day with highest rain
chances over the interior and eastern half of the Florida
peninsula. Timing of course will shift to morning/early afternoon
near the coast and then interior eastward during the mid-afternoon
and evening hours.
&&
.AVIATION...
Scattered afternoon and early evening thunderstorms could cause
some MVFR/local IFR conditions, otherwise VFR conditions are
expected to prevail through Saturday morning. East winds at 5 to
10 will shift to onshore with the bay/sea breezes at KTPA, KPIE,
and KSRQ this afternoon and then become light easterly later this
evening and overnight.
&&
.MARINE...
Relatively benign conditions are expected across the waters
through early next week with main hazard being isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms which will be capable of
producing locally gusty winds and rough seas. A relaxed gradient
will keep winds modest and allow for an afternoon sea breeze
near the coast each day through the weekend then a more southwest
to west flow will return during early next week..
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Sufficient low level moisture will keep relative humidity values
above critical levels for the next several days with no Red Flag
conditions expected.
&&
.Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs...
TPA 77 96 77 94 / 20 20 10 30
FMY 75 96 75 95 / 10 30 10 40
GIF 73 97 74 97 / 0 30 10 30
SRQ 76 95 77 94 / 20 20 10 20
BKV 72 98 73 97 / 20 20 10 30
SPG 77 94 78 93 / 20 20 10 20
&&
.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for Coastal Charlotte-
Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Hillsborough-
Coastal Lee-Coastal Levy-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Pasco-
Coastal Sarasota-DeSoto-Hardee-Highlands-Inland Charlotte-
Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Hillsborough-Inland
Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Manatee-Inland Pasco-Inland Sarasota-
Pinellas-Polk-Sumter.
Gulf waters...None.
&&
CloseHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 434 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020 FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-GMZ830-262045- Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Levy- Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus- Inland Hernando-Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee- Inland Sarasota-Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-Tampa Bay waters- 434 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central And Southwest Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms are expected. Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... A prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...Stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outdoors. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work...The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...Call 911. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. ...THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Thunderstorms are expected each day. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong gusty winds...locally heavy rains... and frequent deadly lightning strikes. ...EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... On Saturday a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will be possible. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. Hurt
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
630 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020
FLZ155-255-262315-
Inland Manatee FL-Coastal Manatee FL-
630 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MANATEE COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM EDT...
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ellenton, or near Palmetto, moving west at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria, Ellenton, South Bradenton, Parrish,
Memphis, West Bradenton, West Samoset, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach,
Bayshore Gardens, Cortez, Whitney Beach, Samoset, Palma Sola and
Oneco.
LAT...LON 2759 8278 2759 8277 2758 8276 2759 8276
2760 8275 2765 8266 2760 8241 2742 8242
2740 8271 2754 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 094DEG 12KT 2752 8250
TBWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
727 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020
FLZ050-270015-
Pinellas FL-
727 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PINELLAS COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM EDT...
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clearwater, moving west at 10 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Feather Sound, East Lake, Safety
Harbor, Oldsmar, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Crystal Beach, Honeymoon
Island and Caladesi Island.
LAT...LON 2801 8291 2813 8279 2805 8265 2792 8267
2794 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 103DEG 7KT 2802 8272
TBWThe Tampa radar (KTBW), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:42 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A brief tornado touched down in Sarasota south of Hwy 72 and just east of I-75. Location based on photos and radar at the time.
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