Afternoon thunderstorms associated with the sea breeze cause a residential fire due to lightning in Pinellas County.
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Afternoon thunderstorms associated with the sea breeze cause a residential fire due to lightning 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 29, 1:06 PM EST, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 204 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
Broad surface high pressure centered between Bermuda and the Bahamas
continues to ridge west-southwest across Florida and into the Gulf
of Mexico. This synoptic pattern will keep Florida in a predominant
easterly wind flow through the week and into the weekend. This will
favor late afternoon/evening showers and storms forming along both
the east and west coast sea breeze boundaries. Abundant moisture
with PWAT values ranging between 1.6-2.1 inches will support
scattered to numerous showers and storms each day with the highest
chances over southwest Florida. Latest radar is showing these storms
currently over the central and southwest part of the state and will
continue moving westward through the day. The latest HRRR guidance
has the bulk of these showers and storms over the west coast of
Florida between 2-5 pm later today moving from east to west. Some of
the stronger storms could produce gusty winds and localized flooding
in low lying areas. Seasonal temps are also expected with highs in
the low to mid 90's and overnight lows in the 70's. Heat indices
will reach 102-107 each afternoon. The National Hurricane Center is
keeping a close eye on an area in the central Atlantic that has a 40
percent chance of development through 7 days. We will be closely
monitoring this system over the next week for further development.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 204 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
VFR conditions and east-southeast winds around 5-10 knots expected
through the evening. SHRA and TSRA are firing up once again along
central and southwest Florida as the east coast sea breeze traverses
westward. Will cover this with TEMPO TSRA through 22Z for all
terminals. Gusty winds and brief MVFR CIGs and VSBY will be possible
in the vicinity of TSRA. Conditions clear after 02Z with rain-free
conditions and light winds expected overnight.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 204 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
Easterly winds around 10-15 knots will be in place across the waters
through the period, with a weak sea breeze possible near the coast
each afternoon. Showers and storms will be most likely in the late
afternoon and evening pushing offshore from land. No headlines are
expected.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 204 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
High pressure to the north ridges across Florida keeping a
predominant easterly wind flow across the region. Scattered to
numerous showers and storms can be expected each day through the
week and into the weekend. No fire weather concerns are expected.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA 76 92 76 92 / 40 50 10 70
FMY 76 94 76 91 / 30 70 30 90
GIF 75 93 75 93 / 30 60 10 80
SRQ 75 94 75 92 / 40 50 20 70
BKV 73 94 73 93 / 40 50 10 60
SPG 80 93 79 93 / 40 50 20 70
&&
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Friday: 2
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 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...Wynn
DECISION SUPPORT...RDavisPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
246 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0235 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Solana 26.92N 82.00W
08/29/2024 M41 MPH Charlotte FL ASOS
ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0237 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSW Cape Coral 26.54N 82.00W
08/29/2024 M50 MPH Lee FL Mesonet
Mesonet station XTRP Tarpon Pt.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
428 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0409 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NNW Anna Maria Island 27.61N 82.76W
08/29/2024 M47 MPH GMZ853 FL Mesonet
Mesonet station XEGM Egmont Channel.
&&The Tampa radar (KTBW), 45 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:51 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
County dispatch reported a residential fire due to lightning near Redington Shores causing minor damage.
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