Alert archive / Florida / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 13, 2008, 1:00 AM EST for Collier County, Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2008, 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2008, 1:45 AM EST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Collier County, FL, Monroe County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 10:20 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 810 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 772 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 287 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 4.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WUUS52 KMFL 130601
SVRMFL
FLC021-087-130645-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SV.W.0004.080213T0600Z-080213T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
100 AM EST WED FEB 13 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
* UNTIL 145 AM EST
* AT 1257 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 9 MILES NORTH OF OCHOPEE TO OCHOPEE TO 25 MILES SOUTH OF
OCHOPEE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT...
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE...
MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
OASIS RANGER STATION...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE STORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS TAMIAMI
TRAIL AND INTERSTATE 75 NEAR THE MICCOSUKEE SERVICE PLAZA.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO
ADVANCE WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN AN INTERIOR
ROOM IN THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOUSE OR BUSINESS IF A TORNADO IS
SPOTTED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2581 8132 2608 8134 2624 8091 2590 8088
2581 8090 2563 8125 2564 8127 2567 8127
2568 8129 2570 8128 2571 8132 2573 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 237DEG 26KT 2604 8125 2585 8123
2557 8142
$$
GS2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KMFL 130629
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
128 AM EST WED FEB 13 2008
FLC021-087-130645-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080213T0645Z/
COLLIER FL-MAINLAND MONROE FL-
128 AM EST WED FEB 13 2008
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EST
FOR NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTIES...
AT 124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE TO
6 MILES EAST OF BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE TO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF MONROE STATION...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
THIS LINE OF STORMS IS MOVING THROUGH AN ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTIVE OF
TORNADO DEVELOPMENT WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2581 8132 2601 8116 2622 8091 2594 8088
2581 8090 2563 8125 2564 8127 2567 8127
2568 8129 2570 8128 2571 8132 2573 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 236DEG 34KT 2615 8097 2600 8095
2576 8118
$$
GS000
WWUS52 KMFL 130646
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
146 AM EST WED FEB 13 2008
FLC021-087-130656-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080213T0645Z/
COLLIER FL-MAINLAND MONROE FL-
146 AM EST WED FEB 13 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE
AND SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE
WEAKENED. THUS THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED.
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
50 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2581 8132 2601 8116 2622 8091 2594 8088
2581 8090 2563 8125 2564 8127 2567 8127
2568 8129 2570 8128 2571 8132 2573 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 236DEG 34KT 2616 8096 2601 8094
2577 8117
$$
GSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 7:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 32 min |
| Feb 12, 7:25 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Feb 12, 7:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 55 min |
| Feb 12, 8:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 72 min |
| Feb 12, 8:19 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 56 min |
| Feb 12, 8:48 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Feb 12, 9:02 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 28 min |
| Feb 12, 9:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 61 min |
| Feb 12, 9:45 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 45 min | |
| Feb 12, 9:54 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 66 min | |
| Feb 12, 9:57 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Hendry, Palm Beach | 33 min |
| Feb 12, 10:06 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 24 min |
| Feb 12, 10:22 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 31 min |
| Feb 12, 10:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 57 min |
| Feb 12, 10:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 53 min |
| Feb 12, 10:38 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Monroe | 52 min |
| Feb 12, 10:40 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 35 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 58 min |
| Feb 12, 10:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 66 min |
| Feb 12, 10:55 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 92 min | |
| Feb 12, 11:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 24 min |
| Feb 12, 11:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 62 min |
| Feb 12, 11:24 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 66 min | |
| Feb 12, 11:30 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 30 min |
| Feb 12, 11:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 33 min |
| Feb 12, 11:53 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 52 min |
| Feb 12, 11:59 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier | 31 min |
| Feb 13, 12:09 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Monroe | 36 min |
| Feb 13, 12:22 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Feb 13, 12:24 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Feb 13, 12:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 39 min |
| Feb 13, 12:46 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 29 min |
| Feb 13, 1:06 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 24 min |
| Feb 13, 1:14 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 61 min | |
| Feb 13, 1:17 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier | 28 min |
| Feb 13, 1:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 51 min |
| Feb 13, 1:41 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward | 25 min |
| Feb 13, 1:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 50 min |
| Feb 13, 2:09 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 96 min | |
| Feb 13, 2:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 60 min |
| Feb 13, 2:28 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 92 min | |
| Feb 13, 2:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 26 min |
| Feb 13, 3:37 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Feb 13, 4:00 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Feb 13, 8:17 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 59 min | |
| Feb 13, 10:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 29 min |
| Feb 13, 10:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 22 min |
| Feb 13, 11:00 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 min | |
| Feb 13, 12:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 24 min |
| Feb 13, 12:27 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 75 min | |
| Feb 13, 12:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 29 min |
| Feb 13, 12:56 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 34 min |
| Feb 13, 1:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 60 min |
| Feb 13, 1:35 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 85 min | |
| Feb 13, 1:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 42 min |
| Feb 13, 2:09 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 36 min |
| Feb 13, 2:52 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 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.