Repeated rounds of rainfall from thunderstorms that developed in the afternoon and evening of July 22, 2025 over the Southeast Florida urbanized area.
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Repeated rounds of rainfall from thunderstorms that developed in the afternoon and evening of July 22, 2025 over the Southeast Florida urbanized area.
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 22, 6:19 PM EST, 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 719 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Wednesday) Issued at 205 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025 Surface low pressure will continue to drift southwestward from the SC/GA border area to settling over northern Florida today through tomorrow. Additionally, a TUTT low is currently present near the central Bahamas and will continue to advect westward for the next couple of days, eventually pushing into the western Gulf waters. This disturbance will provide a lifting mechanism that, along with a deep plume of moisture, will be able to produce an increasing amount of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. The center of the low is expected to go over the Florida Straits or closer to Cuba, but plenty of energy will still stream across the local region. A lot of this activity is expected to be scattered, but overall will cover much more surface area across South Florida versus the last couple of days. In addition to the TUTT moving through the area, additional forcing will be provided by the sea breezes to spark showers and storms. Currently, expected rainfall each day the next two days is in the range of 0.5-1.5 inches with a reasonable worst case scenario showing about 1.5-2.5 inches, which would not be enough to cause flooding concerns. However, the HREF LPMM does show 6-hour precipitation potential of 3-5 inches in isolated areas, so localized flooding is not entirely out of the question. Nevertheless, flooding even on a local level does appear to have a low chance of occurring, but it just can't be entirely ruled out. In addition to rainfall, while there is no true severe threat given that parameters don't jump off the charts, the disturbance could bring in some slightly cooler temps aloft and provide enough instability along with boundary collisions along the sea breezes to get a couple of stronger cores. Guidance also highlights decent DCAPE values (700-1000 J/kg) to support a couple of stronger downbursts. Thus, there does remain a chance for a couple of near- severe storms or even an isolated marginally severe storm the next two days with the primary risk being locally strong wind gusts. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid 90s across South Florida today before rain hits and low 90s tomorrow. Overnight lows expected in the low to mid 70s for interior areas and mid to upper 70s closer to the coasts. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through next Monday) Issued at 205 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025 The TUTT low is expected to linger in the vicinity on Thursday, resulting in one more day of increased shower and thunderstorm coverage, although most of the forcing from the low will have departed off into the Gulf, so Thursday afternoon will potentially be the beginning of a downtrend in shower and thunderstorm activity. For the end of the week and into this weekend, surface high pressure and a mid-level ridge are expected to rebuild across the western Atlantic and Florida Peninsula along with a drier air mass returning as some saharan dust (SAL) also approaches from the east. This would bring some quieter weather back to the area and less coverage of rain showers and storms. If this setup holds, any shower and thunderstorm chances would heavily depend on the amount of moisture available and diurnal mesoscale circulations with the sea breezes. Right now, PWATs look to fall well below climo on Saturday (under 1.4-1.5 inches or even less) and then rebounds a bit on Sunday, so this suggests minimal spatial coverage for the weekend in terms of shower and thunderstorm development. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid 90s on Thursday, though most areas likely will remain in the low 90s. With drier conditions possible late in the week and over the weekend, temperatures could rebound a bit higher again into the mid to upper 90s and bring back risks for excessive heat. This threat will continue to be assessed in the next several days. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 717 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025 Light and variable flow will prevail overnight with a return of scattered showers and storms by the late morning hours. Not enough confidence in coverage over any one site for a TEMPO,but including VCTS beginning 15-17Z for most sites. Periods of MVFR/IFR will be possible for any site impacted directly. && .MARINE... Issued at 141 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025 Overall benign conditions continue across the local waters through the mid-week period. A gentle and highly variable flow continues today with winds increasing to slightly out of the east-southeast for the Atlantic and west for the Gulf with their respective sea breezes. On Wednesday, winds begin to increase to moderate speeds out of the southeast across all waters as a disturbance moves through. With the disturbance, showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and can cause locally hazardous seas. In general, seas are still expected under 2 feet for all local waters the next few days. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 77 89 80 91 / 50 70 30 50 West Kendall 74 89 77 91 / 50 60 30 50 Opa-Locka 77 91 79 92 / 50 70 30 50 Homestead 77 89 79 90 / 50 70 30 50 Fort Lauderdale 77 89 80 90 / 50 70 30 50 N Ft Lauderdale 77 89 80 91 / 60 70 20 50 Pembroke Pines 79 93 81 94 / 50 70 30 50 West Palm Beach 75 90 78 91 / 60 70 20 50 Boca Raton 76 92 79 92 / 60 70 20 50 Naples 77 89 77 93 / 70 90 30 70 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...Rizzuto LONG TERM....Rizzuto AVIATION...Rizzuto
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
335 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ063-066-067-070-071-222000-
Inland Broward County FL-Hendry FL-Inland Collier County FL-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-Glades FL-
335 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Collier, Hendry, northern Broward, southwestern Palm Beach and south
central Glades Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 335 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud 11 miles
southeast of Devils Garden, or 13 miles south of Montura, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea size
hail.
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...
Clewiston, Montura, Immokalee, Hendry Correctional, Big Cypress
Seminole Reservation, Devils Garden, Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, and
Harlem.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 2619 8110 2641 8139 2663 8127 2682 8108
2671 8084 2635 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 249DEG 29KT 2647 8104
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CWCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ066-067-222030-
Hendry FL-Inland Palm Beach County FL-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Hendry
and southwestern Palm Beach Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 401 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud 11 miles
northwest of Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 11 miles southeast of
Montura, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Montura, Lake Harbor, and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 2638 8107 2668 8110 2670 8077 2640 8073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 255DEG 9KT 2653 8095
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CWCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
413 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ071>074-222045-
Inland Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
413 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Miami-Dade and south central Broward Counties through 445 PM EDT...
At 413 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Pennsuco, or 9 miles west of Hialeah, moving southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph, and pea size
hail.
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...
Hialeah, Miramar, Doral, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Sweetwater,
Medley, Kendale Lakes, Palm Springs North, Miccosukee Resort, Country
Club, Pennsuco, Tamiami, Intersection Krome And U.S. 27, The
Crossings, University Park, The Hammocks, Fountainbleau, Olympia
Heights, and Kendall West.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 2602 8050 2594 8030 2566 8041 2582 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 029DEG 5KT 2588 8045
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CWCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
420 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ067-071-072-222045-
Inland Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
Inland Palm Beach County FL-
420 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Broward and southern
Palm Beach Counties through 445 PM EDT...
At 420 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm near Sawgrass Mills Mall, or near Sunrise,
moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac,
Lauderhill, Weston, Cooper City, Parkland, Sawgrass Mills Mall, Royal
Palm Ranches, Sunshine Acres, Intersection I-75 And U.S. 27,
Intersection I-75 And Griffin Road, Pine Island Ridge, East Toll Gate
On Alligator Alley, Markham Park, and Ramblewood East.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2634 8041 2632 8024 2600 8025 2606 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 007DEG 9KT 2620 8034
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CWCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
452 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ073-074-173-174-222130-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Far South Miami-Dade County FL-
Inland Miami-Dade County FL-Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
452 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Miami-Dade
County through 530 PM EDT...
At 452 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Homestead General Airport,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Homestead, Homestead General Airport, The Redland, Florida City,
Royal Palm Ranger, Shark Valley Obs Tower, Leisure City, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 2565 8085 2577 8061 2546 8043 2530 8071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 323DEG 9KT 2553 8066
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CWCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ071>074-222145-
Inland Broward County FL-Metro Broward County FL-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Miami-Dade and central Broward Counties through 545 PM EDT...
At 501 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a funnel cloud near
Weston, or 7 miles west of Pembroke Pines, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch
hail.
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...
Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Weston,
Miami Lakes, Cooper City, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Sawgrass Mills
Mall, Palm Springs North, Sunshine Acres, Intersection I-75 And U.S.
27, Intersection I-75 And Griffin Road, Country Club, Pennsuco, Mile
Marker 30 On Alligator Alley, and Intersection Alligator Alley And
Miami Canal.
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.
Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
&&
LAT...LON 2588 8031 2587 8069 2622 8063 2628 8035
2608 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 167DEG 5KT 2604 8046
FUNNEL CLOUD...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CWCThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A trained spotter reported flooding on multiple streets in the Opa Locka area.
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