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Expires 6:30 PM EDT on September 05, 2004
Statement as of 11:40 am EDT on September 5, 2004
... Rainfall approaches one foot in Palm Beach County...
... Areas affected...
this statement applies to persons in Palm Beach... Broward... Miami-Dade...
Collier... Hendry... Glades and Mainland Monroe counties.
... Watches and warnings...
a Flood Warning is in effect for Palm Beach County until 1 PM. A Flood Watch
remains in effect for all South Florida counties.
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Palm Beach County and Lake Okeechobee.
An inland hurricane wind warning remains in effect for western Palm Beach...
Glades... and Hendry counties.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Metro Broward and Miami-Dade
counties.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the southwest Florida
Gulf Coast from Bonita Beach southward to south of Florida City.
An inland Tropical Storm Wind Warning is in effect for western Miami-Dade
and inland Collier counties.
... Storm information...
at 11 am EDT... the center of Hurricane Frances was located near latitude 27.7
north... longitude 81.2 west. This location is near Frostproof or about 55
miles north of Palmdale in Northern Glades County. Frances is moving toward the
west northwest near 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph with higher
gusts and additional weakening is expected.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
wind gusts in excess of hurricane force and flooding rain will continue
across Palm Beach County... especially over the northern portion and near Lake
Okeechobee through early afternoon. Persons should remain safely indoors until
conditions improve this evening. Many of the warnings will likely be
discontinued this evening.
Emergency managers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have rescinded the
evacuation orders and shelters will begin closing this afternoon.
... Storm surge flood and storm tide impacts...
Lake Okeechobee is being affected by strong tropical storms force winds
with hurricane force wind gusts. As Frances moves west and northwest... winds
will shift to the southwest and push water toward the East Coast from South
Bay to Pahokee to Taylor Slough. Maximum water levels on the east side of Hoover
Dike are expected to reach 17 to 18 feet above mean sea level. Ultimately... the
wind will back around to the south tonight and early Monday... pushing water up
as high as 18 to 19 feet above mean sea level there Monday morning. The Hoover
Dike protects inhabited areas to at least 30 feet above mean sea level. Ritta...
Kreamer and Torry islands are partially flooded at these levels including some
campgrounds and roads. Roads and Lakeside facilities in the Pahokee area will
partially flood at these forecast levels today... and some campgrounds and
trailer Parks on the Lakeside of the dike will flood at the forecast levels
Monday morning.
For the southwest Florida coast... the storm tide will begin to slowly recede
late this afternoon as winds weaken and become southwest and then south. Along
the Ten Thousand Islands of Mainland Monroe County and the Chokoloskee and
Everglades City areas of Collier County this will likely flood parts of State
Road 29 between Tamiami Trail and Chokoloskee. From Marco Island north to Naples
and Bonita Beach the maximum storm tide will recede to 1 to 2 feet this
afternoon as the wind becomes more from the south.
... Wind impacts...
at 11 am... winds on Lake Okeechobee were measured at 52 mph with gusts to
74. At Palm Beach International Airport winds were 28 mph with gusts to 33.
Across Broward and Miami Dade counties sustained winds were 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to near 40 mph. Winds will gradually subside across South Florida this
afternoon as the hurricane moves away... but spiral bands will continue to
produce wind gusts above tropical storm force.
... Local marine impacts...
sustained winds across Lake Okeechobee were around 65 knots with higher
gusts. At fowey rocks... sustained winds were around 47 knots gusting to 51
knots while at Lake Worth sustained winds were 35 knots with gusts to 42
knots. Hurricane force gusts will continue across Lake Okeechobee
through late morning. Over the Atlantic coastal waters of Southeast Florida...
tropical storm conditions will prevail throughout the day with occasional gusts
to hurricane force in the Palm Beach coastal waters. Marine conditions will
slowly improve tonight and Monday.
Across the Gulf coastal waters of southwest Florida... sustained 25 to 30 knots
gusting as high as 45 knots. Tropical storm conditions will prevail across the
southwest coastal waters through the day... finally beginning to subside tonight.
The winds are from the northwest which will result in dangerous surf and rip
currents on the southwest Florida coast this morning.
... Local flood impacts...
through 10 am the greatest storm total amount has been 11.04 inches at
Palm Beach International Airport. About 7.68 inches has fallen at an automated
rain gauge about halfway between Palm Beach International Airport and
Wellington. Storm total rainfall amounts have averaged from 3 to 5 inches across
Palm Beach County. Heavy rains will continue across Palm Beach County and the
Lake Okeechobee region. Spiral bands of thunderstorms will produce heavy rains
over the rest of South Florida.
An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain can be expected over Palm Beach County and
the Lake Okeechobee region today... with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain
expected elsewhere across South Florida.
... Local tornado impacts...
there is still a threat of tornadoes across most of South Florida this
afternoon as spiral bands rotate across the area.
... Next update...
the next scheduled Hurricane Frances local statement will be issued around
230 PM.
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Expires 5:00 PM EDT on September 05, 2004
Statement as of 9:54 am EDT on September 5, 2004
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Palm Beach County in Southeast Florida
* until 100 PM EDT
* at 945 am EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
very heavy rain still occurring from north of Boynton Beach to the
Jupiter area. The rain gauge at Palm Beach International Airport
has indicated up to 10 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. An
additional one to three inches of rain are possible as heavy rain
bands on the south side of Hurricane Frances moves across the area
for the next few hours. This rainfall amounts are spreading over
areas where at least five inches has fallen since Saturday over
Metro Palm Beach County with isolated rainfall amounts of eight to
ten inches. Therefore, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued.
* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to Port
of Palm Beach... North Palm Beach... West Palm Beach... Tequesta...
Royal Palm Beach... Riviera Beach... Palm Beach Gardens... Juno Beach
and Haverhill.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas... Highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway! The water may obscure deep canals or ponds.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warning area move to a safer location immediately.
Lat... Lon 2665 8028 2665 8003 2696 8005 2695 8029
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Statement as of 6:30 am EDT on September 5, 2004
... Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT this evening...
At 615 am this morning... National Weather Service Doppler radar
estimated that widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past 24
hours occurred over South Florida. In Palm Beach County... 2 to 3
inches have fallen in the western suburbs and 4 to 5 inches near the
coast from Boynton Beach to Jupiter. Local amounts near 7 inches
have fallen around Palm Beach International Airport.
Through today... as Hurricane Frances slowly moves west northwest
over south central Florida... rainbands circulating about the
hurricane will rotate across South Florida. Rainfall may not be
widespread but the rainbands could repeatedly cross an area and
heavy rains could occur.
Heavy rains will continue across Palm Beach County and the Lake
Okeechobee region including Glades and Hendry counties as these
will be closer to the center of Hurricane Frances. Spiral bands of
thunderstorms will produce heavy rains over the rest of South
Florida. An additional 3 to 5 inches of rain can be expected over
Palm Beach County and the Lake Okeechobee region today... with an
additional 2 to 4 inches of rain expected elsewhere across South
Florida. Storm total rainfall amounts are expected to reach as high
as 8 to 10 inches across areas of Palm Beach County and the lake
with local amounts to 12 inches possible.
A Flood Watch means the threat of flooding exists within the watch
area. Persons in and near the affected area should monitor NOAA
Weather Radio and local television and radio. Be ready to take quick
action if flooding is observed or a Flood Warning is issued.
During a Flood Watch, have a plan to deal with possible flooding. If
you live in a highly flood-prone area take precautions to protect
property including having sand bags on hand and moving your vehicle
to a less flood-prone area. Heed the advise of local officials and
evacuate if asked.
For additional information visit the Miami National Weather Service
website at miamiweather.Info. For information in Spanish, visit our
website at eltiempoenmiami.Info.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further
details or updates.
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Statement as of 04:10 am EDT on September 05, 2004
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at W Palm Beach ASOS...
a record rainfall of 6.86 inch(es) was set at W Palm Beach ASOS
yesterday. This breaks the old record of 2.39 set in 1945.
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09/03/2004 0330 PM
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust 58 mph, reported by trained spotter.
09/04/2004 0540 PM
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind damage, reported by utility company.
495,000 customers without power across Palm Beach County.
09/04/2004 0235 PM
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by public.
Wind gust to 60 mph reported by public.
09/04/2004 0130 PM
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by trained spotter.
Wind gust to 77 mph reported by spotter 48.
09/04/2004 0120 PM
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by amateur radio.
Winds 70 mph sustained gusts to 90 mph.
09/04/2004 1130 am
Jupiter, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by newspaper.
91 mph wind gust. Time is estimated.
09/04/2004 1255 PM
Jupiter, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust 90 mph, reported by law enforcement.
Jupiter pd measured wind sustained 80 mph, gusting 90 mph
1-1/2 mi inland from the beach
09/04/2004 0123 PM
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust 77 mph, reported by trained spotter.
Skywarn spotter reported a peak wind gust of 77 mph.
09/04/2004 1211 PM
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust 71 mph, reported by official NWS obs.
Official NWS observation at kpbi
09/04/2004 1020 am
Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County.
Non-thunderstorm wind gust 70 mph, reported by trained spotter.
Measured gust
09/04/2004 0950 am
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County.
Thunderstorm wind gust, reported by trained spotter.
Steady gale force winds with frequent gusts to 80 mph
09/04/2004 0900 am
Jupiter, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by mesonet.
Wind gust of 91 mph reported at Jupiter Inlet.
09/04/2004 0807 am
Jupiter, Palm Beach County.
Hurricane, reported by mesonet.
Wind gust of 87 mph at Jupiter Inlet.
09/04/2004 0110 am
Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County.
Tropical storm, reported by public.
Public reported wind 75 mph wind gust, Riviera Beach,
West Palm Beach Lane and Dixie Highway
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