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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL

February 12, 2008Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 12, 2008, 9:02 PM EST for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 28 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 12, 2008, 9:02 PM EST (02:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2008, 9:30 PM EST
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 12, 3:18 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2008-02-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 810 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2008-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS52 KMFL 130202
TORMFL
FLC021-130230-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0001.080213T0202Z-080213T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
902 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 930 PM EST

* AT 859 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND SR 29...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
  60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

  INTERSECTION ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND SR 29...

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP ANYTIME. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.


A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2637 8139 2629 8127 2625 8127 2625 8122
      2617 8110 2605 8147 2612 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 231DEG 38KT 2611 8147

$$
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3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KMFL 130210
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
909 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC021-130230-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080213T0230Z/
COLLIER FL-
909 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
COLLIER COUNTY...

AT 908 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF MILES CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...

INTERSECTION ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND SR 839 BY 915 PM EST.
SUNNILAND BY 920 PM EST.

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI. OR YOU CAN
ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI DIRECTLY AT
305.229.4528 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2637 8139 2629 8127 2625 8127 2625 8122
      2617 8110 2605 8147 2612 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 224DEG 40KT 2618 8143

$$

BAXTER
000
WWUS52 KMFL 130220
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
920 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC021-130230-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080213T0230Z/
COLLIER FL-
920 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
COLLIER COUNTY...

AT 917 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
SUNNILAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...

SUNNILAND BY 920 PM EST.

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2637 8139 2629 8127 2623 8127 2618 8133
      2624 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 224DEG 38KT 2626 8135

$$

BAXTER
000
WWUS52 KMFL 130228
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
927 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC021-130237-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080213T0230Z/
COLLIER FL-
927 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 930
PM EST...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EST.

THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
40 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE. THIS 
STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE SUNNILAND AREA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2637 8139 2629 8127 2623 8127 2618 8133
      2624 8145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 224DEG 38KT 2631 8129

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 7:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier32 min
Feb 12, 7:25 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Feb 12, 7:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier55 min
Feb 12, 8:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier72 min
Feb 12, 8:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier56 min
Feb 12, 8:48 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL57 min
Feb 12, 9:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry61 min
Feb 12, 9:45 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL45 min
Feb 12, 9:54 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Feb 12, 9:57 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach33 min
Feb 12, 10:06 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL54 min
Feb 12, 10:06 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe24 min
Feb 12, 10:22 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 min
Feb 12, 10:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach31 min
Feb 12, 10:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward57 min
Feb 12, 10:34 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Feb 12, 10:37 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach53 min
Feb 12, 10:38 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLMonroe52 min
Feb 12, 10:40 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL35 min
Feb 12, 10:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier58 min
Feb 12, 10:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward66 min
Feb 12, 10:55 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Feb 12, 10:58 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL92 min
Feb 12, 11:06 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach24 min
Feb 12, 11:13 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach62 min
Feb 12, 11:24 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Feb 12, 11:30 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLCollier30 min
Feb 12, 11:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry33 min
Feb 12, 11:53 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach52 min
Feb 12, 11:59 PM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier31 min
Feb 13, 12:09 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLMonroe36 min
Feb 13, 12:22 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL53 min
Feb 13, 12:24 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Feb 13, 12:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach39 min
Feb 13, 12:46 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe29 min
Feb 13, 1:00 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier, Monroe45 min
Feb 13, 1:06 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach24 min
Feb 13, 1:14 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL61 min
Feb 13, 1:17 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier28 min
Feb 13, 1:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach51 min
Feb 13, 1:41 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward25 min
Feb 13, 1:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe50 min
Feb 13, 2:09 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL96 min
Feb 13, 2:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach60 min
Feb 13, 2:28 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL92 min
Feb 13, 2:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade26 min
Feb 13, 3:37 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 min
Feb 13, 4:00 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL60 min
Feb 13, 8:17 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL59 min
Feb 13, 10:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe29 min
Feb 13, 10:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier22 min
Feb 13, 11:00 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL90 min
Feb 13, 12:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward24 min
Feb 13, 12:27 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL75 min
Feb 13, 12:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward29 min
Feb 13, 12:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward34 min
Feb 13, 1:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade60 min
Feb 13, 1:35 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL85 min
Feb 13, 1:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLMiami-Dade42 min
Feb 13, 2:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade36 min
Feb 13, 2:52 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 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.