Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 82, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Sep 10, 2008, 4:34 AM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 35 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
- Sep 10, 2008, 4:34 AM EDT (08:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2008, 5:09 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Collier County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 3819 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 585 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 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 100834 TORMFL FLC021-100930- /O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0082.080910T0834Z-080910T0930Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 434 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA. * UNTIL 530 AM EDT * AT 430 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OCHOPEE... MOVING NORTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... OCHOPEE... COPELAND... 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. 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 2615 8156 2618 8135 2585 8117 2580 8127 TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 149DEG 20KT 2588 8126 $$ BAXTER
3 follow-up statements
634 WWUS52 KMFL 100847 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 447 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 FLC021-100930- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080910T0930Z/ COLLIER FL- 446 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY... AT 444 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COPELAND...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH. WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP ANYTIME. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO SEE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI. LAT...LON 2615 8156 2616 8142 2596 8128 2592 8136 TIME...MOT...LOC 0846Z 143DEG 30KT 2597 8135 $$ BAXTER
572 WWUS52 KMFL 100901 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 501 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 FLC021-100930- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080910T0930Z/ COLLIER FL- 501 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY... AT 458 AM 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 FAKAHATCHEE STRAND STATE PRESERVE...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 35 MPH. 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. 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. LAT...LON 2615 8156 2616 8144 2605 8138 2602 8142 TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 143DEG 30KT 2607 8143 $$ BAXTER
251 WWUS52 KMFL 100909 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 509 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 FLC021-100919- /O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0082.000000T0000Z-080910T0930Z/ COLLIER FL- 509 AM EDT WED SEP 10 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA WITH LIGHTNING STRIKES...GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THESE STORMS. LAT...LON 2615 8156 2616 8144 2605 8138 2602 8142 TIME...MOT...LOC 0909Z 143DEG 30KT 2612 8148 $$ BAXTER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 10:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 46 min |
| Sep 10, 12:34 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Sep 10, 12:45 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Monroe | 15 min |
| Sep 10, 1:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 38 min |
| Sep 10, 1:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 51 min |
| Sep 10, 3:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 56 min |
| Sep 10, 3:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Monroe | 21 min |
| Sep 10, 3:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 64 min |
| Sep 10, 4:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Collier | 3 hr |
| Sep 10, 4:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 76 min |
| Sep 10, 5:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Monroe | 14 min |
| Sep 10, 5:44 AM EDT | Marine Weather Statement | MFL | 12 hr | |
| Sep 10, 6:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 77 min |
| Sep 10, 11:24 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Collier | 26 hr |
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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.