Tornado Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Feb 12, 2008, 9:57 PM EST (02:57 UTC)

Expired

Feb 12, 2008, 10:30 PM EST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Hendry County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMFL 130257
TORMFL
FLC051-099-130330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.080213T0257Z-080213T0330Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
  EASTERN HENDRY COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 1030 PM EST

* AT 953 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

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

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

  ROTENBERGER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA BY 1010 PM EST.
  HOLEY LAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA BY 1020 PM EST.

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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.

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 2633 8077 2633 8088 2631 8088 2626 8108
      2639 8127 2641 8127 2673 8095 2639 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 235DEG 36KT 2645 8103

$$

BAXTER

000
WWUS52 KMFL 130308
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1008 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC051-099-130330-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080213T0330Z/
HENDRY FL-PALM BEACH FL-
1008 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL PALM BEACH AND EAST CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES...

AT 1003 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 OVER
EAST CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...

  RURAL WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY AT 1020 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 2648 8063 2642 8087 2642 8098 2645 8105
      2653 8108 2673 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 235DEG 36KT 2651 8093

$$

BAXTER

000
WWUS52 KMFL 130326
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1026 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC051-099-130336-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080213T0330Z/
HENDRY FL-PALM BEACH FL-
1026 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PALM BEACH AND EAST CENTRAL
HENDRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EST...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EST.

THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
WEST CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
40 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH
THE THUNDERSTORMS. 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 2648 8063 2642 8087 2642 8098 2645 8105
      2653 8108 2673 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 235DEG 36KT 2661 8077

$$

BAXTER

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