Tornado Warning 71, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Sep 9, 2008, 8:42 AM EDT (12:42 UTC)

Expired

Sep 9, 2008, 9:30 AM EDT

In force

48 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Collier County, FL, Monroe County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS52 KMFL 091242
TORMFL
FLC021-087-091330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0071.080909T1242Z-080909T1330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
842 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
  NORTHERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 930 AM EDT

* AT 835 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
  CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES NEAR 
  LOOP ROAD EE CENTER AND ALONG THE COUNTY LINE OF MAINLAND MONROE AND 
  EASTERN COLLIER COUNTY...MOVING NORTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH.

  THESE STORMS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
  60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  OASIS RANGER STATION...
  MONROE STATION...
  BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE...
  OCHOPEE...
  CARNESTOWN...
  INTERSECTION OF US 41 AND SR 29...
  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.

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.

LAT...LON 2623 8131 2585 8087 2565 8088 2558 8105
      2579 8135 2580 8133 2579 8135 2581 8137
      2581 8135 2582 8135 2583 8135 2585 8138
      2584 8139 2586 8146 2589 8148 2589 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1239Z 116DEG 33KT 2580 8107

$$

BAXTER

936 
WWUS52 KMFL 091307
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
907 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2008

FLC087-091313-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080909T1330Z/
MAINLAND MONROE FL-
903 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT WAS SHOWING ROTATION
HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 2609 8132 2583 8101 2580 8102 2581 8126
      2580 8128 2581 8130 2580 8134 2583 8135
      2585 8138 2585 8140 2587 8147 2589 8148
      2589 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1303Z 113DEG 36KT 2589 8133

$$

FLC021-091330-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080909T1330Z/
COLLIER FL-
903 AM EDT TUE SEP 9 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY...

AT 902 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES ALONG 
WITH DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
ONE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OCHOPEE...MOVING WEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND
40 MPH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT THE INTERSECTION OF US 41 AND SR 29.

ANOTHER STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MONROE STATION ALSO MOVING WEST
TO NORTHWEST AROUND 40 MPH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT US 41 IN SOUTHEAST
COLLIER COUNTY. 

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.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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.

LAT...LON 2609 8132 2583 8101 2580 8102 2581 8126
      2580 8128 2581 8130 2580 8134 2583 8135
      2585 8138 2585 8140 2587 8147 2589 8148
      2589 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1303Z 113DEG 36KT 2589 8133

$$

BAXTER

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