Florida Weather

[boca]

It looks like it will affect Central and North Florida and bypass us in S FL.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/watl/loop-avn.html

The southern extend of the shortwave is at 27N which is even with Martin County.This shortwave would have to build up southward.

[Cyclone1]

Wow, this is going to be an interesting day for us here in Cent/Nrth Fla.

It's amazing, I have nothing to do all day and I still abbreviate "Central", "North", and "Florida." ... err...And on top of that, I'm, typing this. I'm a mystery, sometimes.

[HURAKAN]

0.53 inches so far and the highest gust was 32 mph @ 3:54 AM.

[psyclone]

a good train of storms headed for the nature coast. Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties look to get a good soaking. quite a few lightning strikes offshore as well. I am surprised TBW hasn't at least issued a marine weather statement for this yet.

[dizzyfish]

Flood statement - Polk County

Flood Statement
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
249 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

FLC105-061945-
POLK-
249 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN...
CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WINTER HAVEN...HAINES CITY...
BARTOW...AUBURNDALE

* UNTIL 345 PM EDT

* AT 249 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
RAINFALL RATES OF TWO INCHES PER HOUR FROM THUNDERSTORMS OVER
CENTRAL POLK COUNTY. MORE THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
IN THIS AREA AND MORE HEAVY RAINFALL IS LIKELY.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOU TO CROSS SAFELY.

DON`T BECOME A STATISTIC. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN!

[JonathanBelles]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FLC097-062000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0022.080406T1920Z-080406T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
320 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN OSCEOLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 400 PM EDT

* AT 320 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF POINCIANA...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF WEST LAKE
TOHO...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT
TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNIING.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
SAINT CLOUD...HARMONY AND HOLOPAW

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MILES AN
HOUR AND OR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING
AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. IF THE STORM APPROACHES
YOU...SEEK SHELTER IN AN ENCLOSED BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. KEEP
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 2834 8093 2804 8087 2791 8137 2801 8142
2805 8141 2807 8144 2821 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 252DEG 22KT 2808 8134

$$

[psyclone]

this is potentially a classic Florida torrential rain event for some part of central florida. an almost continuous zone of heavy rain and storms extends from the turnpike in osceola county to well offshore of clearwater. it is dumping here and looks to continue.

[Ed Mahmoud]

this is potentially a classic Florida torrential rain event for some part of central florida. an almost continuous zone of heavy rain and storms extends from the turnpike in osceola county to well offshore of clearwater. it is dumping here and looks to continue.

No wildfires to postpone the July 4th of July weekend Daytona race then.


I think a real dry (drought?) trend is starting South of Interstate 10 in Texas, but that is for a different thread.

[JonathanBelles]

Yea, I was thinking that Psyclone.

[dizzyfish]

We are getting real nice steady rain.

1/2" yesterday and closing in on 1-1/4 for today so far.

From the looks of the radar - we are in for quite a bit more. We surely do need it - been real dry here for close to two years.

[HURAKAN]

[dizzyfish]

Flash Flood Warning Central Polk County



FLASH FLOOD WARNING
FLC105-062300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FF.W.0001.080406T2005Z-080406T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
405 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN FLORIDA.

LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
WINTER HAVEN.
HAINES CITY.
BARTOW.
AUBURNDALE.
SOUTH LAKELAND.


* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 4 PM EDT...THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED TO MOVE OVER THE SAME AREA
FROM BARTOW THROUGH HAINES CITY. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS
REPORTED DITCHES FILLED WITH WATER ALONG HIGHWAY 98 NEAR BARTOW.

THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FLOOD! MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN
AUTOMOBILES. AUTOMOBILES CAN HYDROPLANE INTO DITCHES AND BECOME
SUBMERGED. DO NOT CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS OR STREAMS. IF NEARING A
FLOOD AREA...TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN!

FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU
ARE RELATIVE TO STREAMS...RIVERS...OR CREEKS. IF IN A LOW LYING
AREA...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

[JonathanBelles]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FLC009-097-062115-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0023.080406T2018Z-080406T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
418 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
EAST CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 415 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8
MILES SOUTHWEST OF DEER PARK...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
CAMP HOLLY FISH CAMP...PALM BAY...WEST MELBOURNE...MELBOURNE
VILLAGE...MELBOURNE...MALABAR...INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH...SATELLITE
BEACH...INDIALANTIC...MELBOURNE BEACH...BAREFOOT BAY...GRANT AND
MICCO

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MILES AN
HOUR AND OR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL. FREQUENT TO EXCESSIVE LIGHTNING
AND VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. IF THE STORM APPROACHES
YOU...SEEK SHELTER IN AN ENCLOSED BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. KEEP
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

LAT...LON 2817 8058 2786 8043 2782 8103 2808 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 262DEG 24KT 2802 8094

[NDG]

Incredible training effect over Polk County, and now it seems like parts of Tampa could be experiencing the same.

[JonathanBelles]

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
448 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

FLZ039-042-048>051-055-062145-
MANATEE-PINELLAS-HERNANDO-HILLSBOROUGH-CITRUS-LEVY-PASCO-
448 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

.NOW...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH...WILL AFFECT
SEMINOLE...SAINT PETERSBURG BEACH...LARGO AND DUNEDIN...UNTIL 545 PM
EDT. GUSTY WINDS...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN...AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED.

[Cyclone1]

This is my first flash flood warning in years.

o_O

Rarely floods in central Florida. Water pooling up all the way around my house.

I have my camera, I may take some pictures if it gets interesting.

[HURAKAN]

I'm drowning in sunshine!!!

[JonathanBelles]

slow steady rain here now.

[JonathanBelles]

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
508 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

FLC057-103-062215-
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-
508 PM EDT SUN APR 6 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TEMPLE TERRACE...TAMPA...PLANT
CITY...LUTZ...BRANDON

CENTRAL PINELLAS COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...PINELLAS PARK...LARGO...
CLEARWATER

* UNTIL 615 PM EDT

* AT 508 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
RAINFALL RATES OF TWO INCHES PER HOUR FROM A SLOW MOVING LINE OF
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE TAMPA BAY AREA.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AREAS AND INTERSECTIONS. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AND ALLOW
EXTRA TIME WHILE DRIVING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOU TO CROSS SAFELY.

DON`T BECOME A STATISTIC. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN!

&&

LAT...LON 2816 8253 2816 8208 2780 8207 2778 8243
2785 8240 2790 8243 2789 8247 2781 8247
2782 8254 2787 8258 2779 8259 2777 8262
2776 8279 2780 8282 2797 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 180DEG 0KT 2795 8274

$$

[Cyclone1]

Fast and steady, here.

From the looks of it, I see no end in the next hour or so.

:/ That may not be good.