High moisture levels associated with a tropical wave over the eastern Gulf of Mexico led to scattered to numerous heavy showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.
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High moisture levels associated with a tropical wave over the eastern Gulf of Mexico led to scattered to numerous heavy showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.
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 6, 1:19 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 219 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 .SHORT TERM (Rest of Today and Wednesday)... Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop this afternoon. Abundant moisture associated with the northern portion of a tropical wave has moved in across the region. Precipitable water values are above 2 inches across all of South Florida. This will help lead to overall higher coverage of rainfall today. Convection will generally progress east to west across the peninsula with the southeasterly synoptic flow and dominant east coast seabreezes Main impact with storms today will be locally heavy rainfall with very efficient rain rates. This rainfall may lead to localized flooding, particularly for the western half of the peninsula and the Gulf coast. Therefore, the Weather Prediction Center has a Marginal risk for excessive rainfall in these areas. Convection will begin to diminsh later this evening with activity shifting to over the local waters. For Thursday, the tropical wave will begin to exit the area with precipitable water values dropping below 2 inches but still around 1.8 inches. Convection will still be diurnally driven with sea breeze and outflow boundary dominant convection. Winds will be southeasterly with general east to west progression of convection. East coast will see showers and convection in the late morning and early afternoon with storms moving towards the interior and Gulf coast in the afternoon and evening. Main impacts will be gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall Temperatures will be near normal in the upper 80s to low 90s across South Florida. Heat index values tomorrow will be in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. .LONG TERM... Thursday night through Wednesday Strong H500 ridging remains entrenched over the SE United States, which will allow for mostly E/SE deep-layer winds to prevail across the region. This regime should result in isolated/scattered convection over the east coast in the morning, and scattered/numerous showers and thunderstorms for the interior and west coast for the afternoon and evening hours. The nature of the environment may allow for a few strong to possibly low-end severe thunderstorms for the western half of the region, though the threat remains localized and dependent on mesoscale environment. Localized flooding due to stagnant/slow-moving storms will be the primary hazard for locations, especially those that are low-lying and/or recently soaked. By Saturday/Sunday, a stationary boundary develops and stalls near the panhandle region. This should allow for moisture to congeal. and will favor widespread showers and thunderstorms north of the CWFA. The synoptic features remain well north of south Florida, however a further equatorward deviation of these features could promote enhanced rainfall chances for our region. At this time, climo PoPs appear in store for much of the region, with ESE flow generally favoring the interior in terms of highest convective coverage. Early next week, a weak upper ridge will become positioned over south Florida. This will warm temperatures aloft and thus reduce lapse rates, however a gradual southerly turning of surface winds will allow for an uptick in atmospheric moisture. This should support higher rainfall chances for the east coast next week, with higher overall PoPs for the east coast in store. Localized flooding and lightning will be the main hazards to monitor for this period. && .AVIATION(18Z TAFS)... Showers and storms continue to develop this afternoon with VCTS at all terminals. Convection will progress east to west across the peninsula the remainder of the afternoon and evening. Periods of MVFR/IFR are possible this afternoon/evening in and around showers and thunderstorms. Short-fuse TEMPOs may be needed. Light winds overnight. Winds will increase out of the southeast with increased showers along the east coast in the morning. && .MARINE... East to southeasterly wind flow will continue across the Atlantic and Gulf waters throughout most of the week. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day over the local South Florida waters. && .BEACHES... An elevated risk of rip currents will remain through the week along the east coast beaches as east to southeasterly flow continues. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 79 91 79 91 / 20 30 10 50 West Kendall 77 91 77 92 / 20 40 10 50 Opa-Locka 79 91 79 92 / 20 30 10 50 Homestead 78 89 78 90 / 20 30 20 50 Fort Lauderdale 80 89 80 90 / 20 30 10 50 N Ft Lauderdale 80 89 80 90 / 20 30 10 50 Pembroke Pines 79 91 78 91 / 20 30 10 50 West Palm Beach 79 90 78 90 / 10 30 10 40 Boca Raton 79 91 79 92 / 20 30 10 40 Naples 77 91 76 92 / 40 70 20 60 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && Tonight/Thursday and Aviation/Marine...Kelly Thursday Night through Wednesday...SRB Visit us at weather.gov/miami Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: www.facebook.com/nwsmiami www.twitter.com/nwsmiami
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 956 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 070800- 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- 956 AM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022 ...Scattered Thunderstorms Across South FL This Afternoon... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop this afternoon across South Florida with a focus on inland regions and the western half of the region. Primary threats will be heavy downpours and frequent lightning with the strongest activity. Some storms will have the potential for strong, gusty winds. Excessive rainfall: There is the potential for localized flooding in Southwest Florida today. Rip Currents: There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. Heat: Heat indices will approach the low 100s across the area this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the remainder of the week. A few strong storms may produce gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning. A elevated risk of rip currents is possible through the remainder of the week for Atlantic coast beaches. Heat indices approaching the low 100s will continue into the weekend across the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated. However, individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind 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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1252 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
FLZ067-061715-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-
1252 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Palm
Beach County through 115 PM EDT...
At 1252 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Loxahatchee NWR, or 14 miles southwest of Wellington, moving
northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes
or waterspouts. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and
blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington and Loxahatchee NWR.
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 2644 8021 2635 8042 2655 8055 2665 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 154DEG 8KT 2647 8038
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KellySpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
134 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
FLZ067-068-168-061815-
Coastal Palm Beach County FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
Metro Palm Beach County FL-
134 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Palm Beach
County through 215 PM EDT...
At 133 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line
extending from near North County Airport to 8 miles northwest of The
Acreage to 6 miles east of Okeelanta. Movement was northwest at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, Lake
Harbor, Canal Point, Okeelanta, Belle Glade Camp, North County
Airport, Fremd Village-Padgett Island, The Acreage, Philo Farms,
Limestone Creek, Caloosa and Jupiter Farms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until these storms pass. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 2677 8033 2648 8062 2668 8087 2696 8060
2696 8014 2687 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 145DEG 9KT 2690 8022 2683 8037 2659 8061
LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RAGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
203 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
FLZ069-070-061830-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
203 PM EDT Wed Jul 6 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Collier
County through 230 PM EDT...
At 203 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near North Naples, or near Bonita Springs,
moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Golden Gate Estates, Naples Park, Vineyards, North Naples, Golden
Gate, Orangetree, Pelican Bay and Quail Creek Estate.
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Persons participating in outdoor activities should seek sturdy
shelter until this storm passes. Open shelters found in parks,
beaches, or golf courses offer no protection from the dangers of
lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 2627 8189 2633 8184 2633 8182 2632 8182
2632 8166 2640 8166 2630 8158 2617 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 135DEG 8KT 2629 8171
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RAGThe Miami radar (KAMX), 151 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:47 UTC.
1 lightning, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
WINK-TV published a picture of minor damage to electronic equipment at Naples Pier from a lightning strike.
WINK-TV published a picture of street flooding in East Naples near East Naples Middle School. Rainfall amounts in the vicinity were in the 2.5 to 3 inch range.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, July 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1050289, 1050291.