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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 14, 2008, 2:38 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 52 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2008, 2:38 PM EDT (18:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2008, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Miami-Dade County, FL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2:40 PM EDT | TORNADO | Hialeah, FL | HIALEAH PD REPORTED TWO VEHICLES FLIPPED AT PALM AVENUE AND 17TH STREET. |
| Aug 14, 2:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 N Downtown Miami, FL | AT JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL IN WYNWOOD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 1641 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS52 KMFL 141838
TORMFL
FLC086-141930-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0027.080814T1838Z-080814T1930Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
238 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 232 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MIAMI
SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.
THE PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR HIALEAH ALONG WITH
WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
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.
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.
LAT...LON 2579 8012 2578 8015 2584 8014 2586 8015
2587 8013 2590 8013 2590 8014 2585 8017
2577 8018 2574 8031 2585 8033 2598 8013
2597 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 251DEG 9KT 2583 8025
$$
GR3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS52 KMFL 141852
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
252 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
FLC086-141930-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080814T1930Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
251 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
AT 250 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
LITTLE HAITI...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
THE PUBLIC REPORTED TWO CARS FLIPPED OVER AT PALM AVE AND 17TH ST IN
HIALEAH AT 240 PM.
SOUTH FLORIDA TORNADOES MAY AT TIMES BE SMALL AND NARROW BUT THEY ARE
STILL DANGEROUS. THEY CAN EASILY FLIP A VEHICLE OR TRAILER OR CAUSE
LARGE TREES TO FALL. TAKE COVER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI. OR YOU CAN
ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI DIRECTLY AT
305.229.4528 TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER.
LAT...LON 2579 8012 2578 8015 2584 8014 2586 8015
2587 8013 2590 8013 2590 8014 2585 8017
2577 8018 2574 8031 2585 8033 2598 8013
2597 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 251DEG 9KT 2584 8021
$$
GR000
WWUS52 KMFL 141907
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
307 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
FLC086-141930-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080814T1930Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
304 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
AT 250 PM EDT...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. THE POSSIBLE TORNADO IS SOUTH
OF 195 OVER BISCAYNE BAY. THIS WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS MIAMI BEACH.
MOVEMENT WILL BE EAST AT 10 MPH.
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.
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.
LAT...LON 2579 8012 2578 8015 2584 8014 2586 8015
2587 8013 2590 8013 2590 8014 2585 8017
2577 8018 2574 8031 2585 8033 2598 8013
2597 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 251DEG 9KT 2585 8018
$$
GR000
WWUS52 KMFL 141926
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
326 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
FLC086-141936-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080814T1930Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
326 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 2579 8012 2578 8015 2584 8014 2586 8015
2587 8013 2590 8013 2590 8014 2585 8017
2577 8018 2574 8031 2585 8033 2598 8013
2597 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 251DEG 9KT 2587 8012
$$
GRThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Aug 14, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 46 min |
| Aug 14, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Okeechobee | 35 min |
| Aug 14, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 17 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 67 min |
| Aug 14, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 71 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 60 min |
| Aug 14, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| Aug 14, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 55 min |
| Aug 14, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Aug 14, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 17 min |
| Aug 14, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 53 min |
| Aug 14, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 59 min |
| Aug 14, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 56 min |
| Aug 14, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 61 min |
| Aug 14, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Aug 14, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 40 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.