Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at May 3, 2005, 4:17 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 130 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2005, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2005, 9:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 130 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 58 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1614 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 855 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS52 KMFL 032018 TORMFL FLC086-032100- /O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0004.050503T2017Z-050503T2100Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 417 PM EDT TUE MAY 3 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA * UNTIL 500 PM EDT * AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ROYAL PALM RANGER STATION...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOMESTEAD...MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK NEAR ROYAL PALM RANGER STATION FLORIDA CITY IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LAT...LON 2549 8051 2545 8071 2515 8071 2524 8041 $$ HANDEL
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS52 KMFL 032033 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 432 PM EDT TUE MAY 3 2005 FLC086-032100- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-050503T2100Z/ MIAMI-DADE FL- 432 PM EDT TUE MAY 3 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR EXTREME SOUTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY... AT 426 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ROYAL PALM RANGER STATION...OR ABOUT 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOMESTEAD...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITY. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND 70 MPH WINDS WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH THIS STORM. AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF A TORNADO NEAR PINE ISLAND OR 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ROYAL PALM RANGER STATION WAS JUST RECEIVED. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. GO TO A SAFE PLACE NOW LAT...LON 2549 8051 2545 8071 2515 8071 2524 8041 $$ HANDEL
000 WWUS52 KMFL 032045 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 441 PM EDT TUE MAY 3 2005 FLC086-032100- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-050503T2100Z/ MIAMI-DADE FL- 441 PM EDT TUE MAY 3 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR EXTREME SOUTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY... AT 439 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CONTAINING A TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME SOUTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOMESTEAD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL CROSS U.S. HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH 3 TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF FLORIDA CITY. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. GO TO A SAFE PLACE NOW LAT...LON 2538 8041 2540 8056 2516 8063 2530 8031 $$ HANDEL
000 WFUS52 KMFL 110053 TORMFL FLC086-110115- /O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0004.050911T0052Z-050911T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 852 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA. * UNTIL 915 PM EDT * AT 846 PM EDT...A REPORT WAS RECEIVED OF A TORNADO NEAR THE MCARTHUR CAUSEWAY IN MIAMI BEACH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE NOW TAKE COVER IN A STURDY BUILDING...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. LAT...LON 2589 8008 2580 8025 2558 8014 2569 7992 $$ GR
000 WWUS52 KMFL 110100 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 858 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2005 FLC086-110115- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-050911T0115Z/ MIAMI-DADE FL- 858 PM EDT SAT SEP 10 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY... AT 852 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A WATERSPOUT OVER BISCAYNE BAY MOVING TOWARD DOWNTOWN MIAMI. THE WATERSPOUT WILL BE MOVING SLOWLY WEST. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...MOVE TO A SAFE PLACE NOW TAKE COVER IN A STURDY BUILDING...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. LAT...LON 2589 8008 2580 8025 2558 8014 2569 7992 $$ GR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 52 min | |
| May 3, 9:41 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 49 min | |
| May 3, 12:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 44 min |
| May 3, 12:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 72 days |
| May 3, 1:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| May 3, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 27 min |
| May 3, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| May 3, 2:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 31 min |
| May 3, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 55 min |
| May 3, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 85 min | |
| May 3, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 59 min |
| May 3, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades | 46 min |
| May 3, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 15 min |
| May 3, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 66 min |
| May 3, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 52 min |
| May 3, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Hendry | 64 min |
| May 3, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 53 min |
| May 3, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| May 3, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.