The areas affected include. Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM. At 1118 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Delray Beach, moving northeast at 25 knots.

* WHAT. Heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE. Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County, and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties. * WHEN. From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE. Biscayne Bay. * WHEN. Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

HLSMFL This product covers South Florida **Tropical Storm Warnings Discontinued** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - All watches and warnings have been canceled * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * STORM INFORMATION: - About 510 miles north-northwest of Miami FL or about 460 miles north of Naples FL - 32.8N 83.0W - Storm Intensity 70 mph - Movement North or 360 degrees at 30 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Helene continues to move into Georgia early this morning. The following are the primary hazards of concern with Hurricane Helene for South Florida: * Coastal Flooding/Surge - Minor coastal flooding is possible today during high tide along the southwest Florida coast. * Rainfall - Additional rainfall of 1-2 inches is possible across SW Florida today and up to an inch over SE Florida. * Wind - Tropical storm force winds are no longer expected across South Florida. * Tornadoes - A tornado threat is no longer expected across South Florida. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * SURGE: Little to no additional surge impacts expected. * WIND: Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across South Florida. * FLOODING RAIN: Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across Southwest Florida. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters having further impacts of limited potential. Elsewhere across South Florida, little to no impact is anticipated. * TORNADOES: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across South Florida. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- As it pertains to this event. this will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.