Mar 12, 2010 10:44 AM EST From Home Town Weather WWUS82 KMFL 121534 SPSMFL SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1034 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 FLZ071>074-172-173-121630- INLAND BROWARD COUNTY FL-METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL- METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL-INLAND MIAMI-DADE FL- COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL- 1034 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG SHOWERS MOVING INTO SOUTHERN BROWARD AND NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES... AT 1027 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG SHOWERS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MICCOSUKEE SERVICE PLAZA TO LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA...MOVING SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 MPH. THESE STRONG SHOWERS WILL AFFECT... SAWGRASS MILLS MALL... LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA... LAUDERHILL... PLANTATION... FORT LAUDERDALE... DAVIE... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 40 MPH...WHICH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. ALSO...THESE STRONG SHOWERS ARE SHOWING SOME ROTATION AND THEY ARE DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. IF THE ROTATION TIGHTENS MORE IN ANY OF THESE SHOWERS THEN A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2622 8008 2618 8010 2610 8010 2588 8012 2588 8013 2590 8014 2588 8016 2585 8076 2621 8081 2628 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 359DEG 11KT 2604 8077 2619 8010 $$ BAXTER WWWW WHUS52 KMFL 121521 SMWMFL AMZ650-651-670-671-121545- /O.NEW.KMFL.MA.W.0052.100312T1521Z-100312T1545Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SPECIAL MARINE WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1021 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO HOLLYWOOD FL OUT TO 30 NM * UNTIL 1045 AM EST * AT 1014 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SHOWERS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WINDS OF 34 KNOTS OR GREATER... ABOUT 7 NM EAST OF HOLLYWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AS SHOWERS MOVE OVER THE WATER...BOATERS CAN EXPECT STRONG GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...AND HEAVY RAIN. MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR OR STAY CLOSE TO SHORE UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER...MAKE SURE ALL SAFETY GEAR IS AVAILABLE AND LIFE JACKETS ARE BEING WORN BY YOU AND YOUR CREW. THESE SHOWERS ARE ALSO IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. YOUR BEST COURSE OF EVASIVE ACTION IF THREATENED BY A WATERSPOUT IS TO MOVE AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE FROM ITS APPARENT MOVEMENT. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. && LAT...LON 2630 7995 2623 7955 2595 7994 2608 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 227DEG 36KT 2608 7994 $$ BAXTER WWWW WHUS52 KTBW 121518 SMWTBW GMZ853-856-873-876-121615- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0027.100312T1518Z-100312T1615Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SPECIAL MARINE WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1018 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM... WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM... COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM... COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM... INCLUDING DON PEDRO ISLAND...MANASOTA KEY...VENICE AND VENICE INLET... * UNTIL 1115 AM EST * AT 1012 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER... OVER M9 REEF...OR 11 NM WEST OF VENICE INLET..MOVING EAST AT 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT STRONG WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. && LAT...LON 2663 8258 2719 8291 2737 8262 2708 8244 2703 8243 2701 8240 2679 8226 TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 266DEG 40KT 2710 8259 $$ WWWW WGUS42 KTBW 121514 FLWTBW BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK...CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS AND THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS. RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE WATER LEVELS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED RIVERS TO RISE. CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK AND THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS... STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && FLC101-130414- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0002.100314T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /WRGF1.1.ER.100314T0400Z.100317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA FL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.6 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW NIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS AT THE RECREATION AREA ON STATE ROAD 54 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 15 2002. $$ && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 8AM LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED HILLSBOROUGH ZEPHYRHILLS 10 6.5 FRI 9 AM 10.1 10.8 10.7 10.4 9.8 CYPRESS CREEK WORTHINGTON 8 5.6 FRI 9 AM 7.1 8.4 9.2 9.3 9.1 ANCLOTE RIVER ELFERS 20 13.9 FRI 9 AM 20.0 17.2 14.7 14.0 13.7 WWWW WGUS42 KTBW 121514 FLWTBW BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK...CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS AND THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS. RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE WATER LEVELS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED RIVERS TO RISE. CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK AND THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AROUND SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS... STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && FLC101-130414- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0003.100313T1200Z-100313T1800Z/ /ELFF1.1.ER.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.NO/ 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA FL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON * AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.9 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.1 FEET ON JUL 28 1964. $$ && FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 8AM LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED HILLSBOROUGH ZEPHYRHILLS 10 6.5 FRI 9 AM 10.1 10.8 10.7 10.4 9.8 CYPRESS CREEK WORTHINGTON 8 5.6 FRI 9 AM 7.1 8.4 9.2 9.3 9.1 ANCLOTE RIVER ELFERS 20 13.9 FRI 9 AM 20.0 17.2 14.7 14.0 13.7 WWWW FZUS72 KMFL 121441 MWSMFL MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 941 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 AMZ650-651-670-671-121545- 941 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EST... FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS... WATERS FROM BOYNTON BEACH TO POMPANO BEACH FL OUT TO 60 NM EXCLUDING THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF BAHAMAS AT 935 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS OF UP TO 30 KNOTS FROM 54 NM EAST OF HILLSBORO BEACH TO HILLSBORO BEACH....MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND INCREASING WAVES ARE LIKELY. BOATERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE UNDER SAIL...SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY... UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. REMAIN ON THE ALERT IN CASE WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR WATERSPOUT DEVELOPMENT. LAT...LON 2633 7906 2631 7905 2628 7907 2623 7906 2617 7909 2614 7908 2613 7909 2609 7909 2620 8010 2651 8005 2647 7904 $$ BAXTER WWWW WGUS62 KMFL 121406 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY... .SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS ACROSS GLADES... HENDRY AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES AT TIMES TODAY WITH THE ACTIVITY POSSIBLY EXPANDING SOUTHWARD AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. THESE RAINS COULD WORSEN FLOODING CONDITIONS ACROSS AREAS EXPERIENCING FLOODING AT THIS TIME AND ALSO PRODUCE FLOODING ELSEWHERE. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WATCH IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA. FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ WWWW WGUS62 KMFL 121406 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE REST OF SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY... .SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS ACROSS GLADES... HENDRY AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES AT TIMES TODAY WITH THE ACTIVITY POSSIBLY EXPANDING SOUTHWARD AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. THESE RAINS COULD WORSEN FLOODING CONDITIONS ACROSS AREAS EXPERIENCING FLOODING AT THIS TIME AND ALSO PRODUCE FLOODING ELSEWHERE. THEREFORE...THE FLOOD WATCH IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA. FLZ063-066>068-168-130000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH- COASTAL PALM BEACH- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL PALM BEACH...GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH AND METRO PALM BEACH. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH OF THE AREA IS HELPING TO ENHANCE THE CONTINUATION OF RAIN TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINS COULD MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY. THIS ALL COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS A POSSIBILITY. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH ALREADY HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST NIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AREAS BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND WEST PALM BEACH RECEIVING UP TO 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE...COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING TODAY PARTICULARLY IF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN BANDS LEADING TO HIGHER RAIN AMOUNTS THAN FORECAST DEVELOP. GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE ANTECEDENTS... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ WWWW WGUS43 KIWX 121225 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 725 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL THAT FELL THURSDAY NIGHT IS RESULTING IN RAPID RISES IN RIVER LEVELS WITH MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED BY LATER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS...SOONER IF NECESSARY. && INC091-141-149-131225- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0004.100312T1418Z-100315T1730Z/ /DAVI3.1.ER.100312T1418Z.100312T1800Z.100314T1730Z.NO/ 725 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.2 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM SUNDAY MARCH 14. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGINS. $$ WWWW WGUS62 KMFL 120822 FFAMFL URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 322 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE LAKE OKEECHOBEE REGION TODAY... .THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE IN A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS ACROSS GLADES, HENDRY AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES AT TIMES TODAY. THESE ADDITIONAL RAINS COULD LEAD TO FLOODING IN SOME OF THESE AREAS AS THEY RECEIVED HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT. FLZ063-066>068-168-130000- /O.NEW.KMFL.FA.A.0002.100312T0822Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH- COASTAL PALM BEACH- 322 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL PALM BEACH...GLADES...HENDRY... INLAND PALM BEACH AND METRO PALM BEACH. * THROUGH THIS EVENING * NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES AN AREAL AVERAGE OF TWO AND A HALF TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS PARTS OF THESE AREAS OVERNIGHT...THOUGH SLIGHTLY LESS ACROSS GLADES COUNTY...WITH AMOUNTS OF FIVE TO SEVEN INCHES OR SLIGHTLY MORE ALREADY ACROSS CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY INTO THE WELLINGTON AND WEST PALM BEACH AREAS. ABNORMALLY HIGH LEVELS OF MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE FOR EARLY MARCH...COMBINED WITH A SLOW MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND POTENTIAL FOR TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS MAY LEAD TO HIGH RAINFALL RATES WITH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF TWO TO FOUR INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER...ACROSS THE AREA. * MAINLY URBAN FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED...WITH ROAD CLOSURES POSSIBLE IN A FEW AREAS. HOWEVER...FLOOD WATERS COULD APPROACH DWELLINGS IN A FEW LOCATIONS WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ STRASSBERG/RGH WWWW WWUS71 KPHI 120735 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 235 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 NJZ012>014-020-026-027-122100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.100313T0600Z-100314T0000Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST 235 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FORMING OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST WILL INTENSIFY AS IT SLOWLY DRIFTS NORTH TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. MEANWHILE A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. BOTH WILL COMBINE TO INCREASE THE EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. PEAK WIND GUSTS SHOULD AVERAGE AROUND 50 MPH. THE COMBINATION OF THE STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR WEAK TREES, TREE LIMBS AND WIRES TO BE KNOCKED DOWN. POWER OUTAGES SHOULD OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AROUND 45 MPH PR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. WHERE POSSIBLE DO NOT PARK VEHICLES UNDER TREES AND PLEASE SECURE ANY OUTDOOR ITEMS. && $$ TFG WWWW WGUS61 KPHI 120726 FFAPHI FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 226 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-122100- /O.CON.KPHI.FA.A.0002.100313T0000Z-100314T1100Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 226 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * PORTIONS OF DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN DELAWARE... DELAWARE BEACHES...INLAND SUSSEX...KENT AND NEW CASTLE. IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CAROLINE...CECIL...KENT MD...QUEEN ANNES AND TALBOT. IN NEW JERSEY...ATLANTIC...ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY...CAMDEN...CAPE MAY...COASTAL ATLANTIC...COASTAL OCEAN... CUMBERLAND...EASTERN MONMOUTH...GLOUCESTER...HUNTERDON... MERCER...MIDDLESEX...MORRIS...NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON... OCEAN...SALEM...SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON...SUSSEX... WARREN AND WESTERN MONMOUTH. IN PENNSYLVANIA...BERKS...BUCKS... CARBON...CHESTER...DELAWARE...LEHIGH...MONROE...MONTGOMERY... NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA. * FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BE AFFECTING THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE NATION WILL MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH SATURDAY. A SECOND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORMING OFF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COAST AND WILL MOVE SLOWLY NORTH INTO THE DELMARVA PENINSULA ON SATURDAY BEFORE HEADING OFFSHORE. THE COMBINATION OF ALL OF THESE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL BRING RAIN TO THE AREA BEGINNING ON FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL AVERAGE FROM AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH IN THE FAR NORTHERN AREAS TO AROUND AN INCH IN THE DELMARVA PENINSULA. THE RAIN WILL BECOME EVEN HEAVIER LATER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS THE SECOND LOW APPROACHES THE REGION. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE THE HEAVIEST RAIN. GIVEN THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN...SMALL STREAMS AND POSSIBLY MAIN STEM RIVERS WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE. SMALLER STREAMS WILL RESPOND FIRST TO THE RAINFALL FOLLOWED BY THE LARGER RIVERS. FLOODING COULD BEGIN AS SOON AS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG FAST RESPONDING CREEKS... WHILE THE LARGER... SLOWER RESPONDING RIVERS... COULD SEE FLOODING PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...UNDERPASSES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING... PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IN ADDITION TO ANY FLOODING... HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND ANY POSSIBLE WARNINGS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR RIVERS OR STREAMS THAT ARE PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE ON HEIGHTENED ALERT AND SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$ TFG WWWW Stay tuned to this web site for the latest weather information...