Afternoon thunderstorms produce wind damage near St. Petersburg in Pinellas County.
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Afternoon thunderstorms produce wind damage near St. Petersburg in Pinellas County.
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 Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 20, 2:02 PM EST, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 302 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 For the rest of the afternoon, the sea breeze should allow moisture to increase this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon/evening hours. High pressure at the surface will continue to ridge over our region through the weekend and beginning of the week. Light easterly flow should dominate for the next days and will allow the west coast sea breeze to push inland during the day. As a result, it should enhanced convection, and support the development of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. They should slowly push inland in the afternoon/evening hours. This pattern should continue until mid week when a deep layer moisture can increase areal coverage of showers and thunderstorms each day. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 E/SE light flow will continue with sea breeze developing and shifting the flow in the coastal area. Winds generally staying below 15 knots. VCTS conditions remain at all TAF sites. VFR conditions should persist outside of thunderstorm activity. && .MARINE... Issued at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 High pressure at the surface will continue to ridge over the waters for the next days. Prevailing light easterly winds with sea breeze developing and shifting the flow during the afternoon hours. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms may produce locally gusty winds, mainly late in the afternoon/overnight hours. No headlines are anticipated. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 300 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022 Summertime humidity and warm temperatures will continue for the rest of the forecast period. Isolated to scattered storms are expected into the weekend during the afternoon/evening hours. No fire weather concerns for the next several days. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 80 95 80 94 / 30 50 30 50 FMY 78 95 78 94 / 40 50 20 50 GIF 77 95 77 94 / 40 60 10 60 SRQ 77 93 77 92 / 40 40 30 40 BKV 74 95 74 93 / 30 50 30 50 SPG 79 92 79 91 / 30 40 30 50 && Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 6 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 2 For Additional Information On Sea Breeze Regimes go to https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Delerme/Zayas DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Giarratana
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
612 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022
FLZ050-149-151-249-251-202300-
Inland Pasco FL-Coastal Hillsborough FL-Pinellas FL-Coastal Pasco FL-
Inland Hillsborough FL-
612 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Pasco,
north central Pinellas and north central Hillsborough Counties
through 700 PM EDT...
At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Land O Lakes, or near Lutz, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
New Port Richey, Lutz, Holiday, Hudson, Palm Harbor, Jasmine Estates,
New Port Richey East, Land O Lakes, Keystone, Greater Northdale, East
Lake, Lake Magdalene, Citrus Park, Oldsmar, Trinity, Elfers, Moon
Lake, Odessa, Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park and Bayonet Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2827 8241 2810 8243 2808 8276 2836 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 095DEG 15KT 2820 8251
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TBWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
647 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022
FLZ050-202330-
Pinellas FL-
647 PM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Pinellas County
through 730 PM EDT...
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
St. Petersburg, or near Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving northwest
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Downtown Saint
Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Bay
Pines, South Highpoint, Harbor Bluffs, Gandy, Feather Sound, West And
East Lealman, Ridgecrest, Tierra Verde, Safety Harbor, Gulfport,
Treasure Island and Kenneth City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 2804 8283 2791 8253 2789 8253 2789 8254
2788 8253 2786 8255 2764 8266 2774 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 119DEG 9KT 2781 8265
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TBWThe Tampa radar (KTBW), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:49 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Broadcast media relayed picture of damaged manufactured home along 83rd Avenue in the Village Green community, with mainly metal roofing and siding peeled off of home.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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