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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 29, 2010, 9:16 AM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 29 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
- Mar 29, 2010, 9:16 AM EDT (13:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2010, 9:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:17 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2:35 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 2101 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 537 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 346 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 472 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 5.6
- Supercell composite
- 21.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
659
WFUS52 KMFL 291316
TORMFL
FLC086-291345-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0013.100329T1316Z-100329T1345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
916 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HOMESTEAD MIAMI
SPEEDWAY...HOMESTEAD GENERAL AIRPORT...HOMESTEAD...FLORIDA
CITY...
* UNTIL 945 AM EDT
* AT 913 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HOMESTEAD
GENERAL AIRPORT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
HOMESTEAD GENERAL AIRPORT...
HOMESTEAD...
NARANJA...
PRINCETON...
CUTLER BAY...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2549 8017 2547 8019 2552 8020 2554 8030
2550 8033 2544 8032 2543 8033 2539 8062
2551 8069 2567 8027 2563 8027 2560 8030
2554 8030 2552 8019 2553 8018 2553 8017
2551 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 248DEG 37KT 2545 8057
$$
STRASSBERG2 follow-up statements
102
WWUS52 KMFL 291334
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
934 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
FLC086-291345-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100329T1345Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
934 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
AT 930 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
HOMESTEAD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. IT WILL PASS JUST NORTH OF
THE INTERSECTION OF KROME AVE AND HIGHWAY 1.
THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
HOMESTEAD...
NARANJA...
PRINCETON...
FLORIDA CITY...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2549 8017 2547 8019 2552 8020 2554 8030
2550 8033 2546 8033 2545 8050 2552 8051
2567 8027 2563 8027 2560 8030 2554 8030
2552 8019 2553 8018 2553 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 242DEG 32KT 2550 8046
$$
STRASSBERG542
WWUS52 KMFL 291346
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
946 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
FLC086-291355-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100329T1345Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
946 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS WEAKENED, THUS THE
WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
50 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE.
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2549 8017 2547 8019 2552 8020 2554 8030
2550 8033 2546 8033 2545 8050 2552 8051
2567 8027 2563 8027 2560 8030 2554 8030
2552 8019 2553 8018 2553 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 242DEG 32KT 2550 8046
$$
STRASSBERGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 52 min | |
| Mar 28, 8:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Mar 28, 8:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 46 min |
| Mar 28, 8:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Glades | 113 min |
| Mar 28, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| Mar 28, 9:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 9:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Glades | 23 min |
| Mar 28, 9:42 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 93 min | |
| Mar 28, 9:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 61 min |
| Mar 28, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 59 min | |
| Mar 28, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 56 min |
| Mar 28, 10:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades | 67 min |
| Mar 28, 10:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 56 min |
| Mar 28, 10:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 93 min | |
| Mar 28, 10:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Glades | 2 hr |
| Mar 28, 11:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 59 min | |
| Mar 28, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 57 min |
| Mar 29, 12:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 26 min |
| Mar 29, 12:05 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Mar 29, 12:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 66 min | |
| Mar 29, 12:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach | 43 min |
| Mar 29, 12:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 56 min |
| Mar 29, 1:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 59 min | |
| Mar 29, 1:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 30 min |
| Mar 29, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 32 min |
| Mar 29, 2:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 59 min |
| Mar 29, 2:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Mar 29, 2:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 28 min |
| Mar 29, 3:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 58 min |
| Mar 29, 3:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Mar 29, 3:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 41 min | |
| Mar 29, 3:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Collier | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 4:05 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Mar 29, 4:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 41 min |
| Mar 29, 4:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 21 min |
| Mar 29, 5:22 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 15 hr |
| Mar 29, 5:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 32 min |
| Mar 29, 5:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade | 38 min |
| Mar 29, 5:38 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Palm Beach | 28 min |
| Mar 29, 6:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 51 min |
| Mar 29, 6:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 37 min |
| Mar 29, 7:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 30 min |
| Mar 29, 7:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Mar 29, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Mar 29, 7:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 51 min |
| Mar 29, 7:31 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 89 min | |
| Mar 29, 7:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 24 min |
| Mar 29, 7:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 23 min |
| Mar 29, 7:54 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward | 51 min |
| Mar 29, 8:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Mar 29, 8:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 115 min |
| Mar 29, 8:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 60 min |
| Mar 29, 8:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Mar 29, 8:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 14 min |
| Mar 29, 8:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 min | |
| Mar 29, 8:53 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 82 min | |
| Mar 29, 8:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 22 min |
| Mar 29, 8:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 18 min |
| Mar 29, 9:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward | 15 min |
| Mar 29, 9:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 10 min |
| Mar 29, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Mar 29, 10:21 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 39 min | |
| Mar 29, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Mar 29, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 49 min |
| Mar 29, 1:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Mar 29, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| Mar 29, 1:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 27 min |
| Mar 29, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 91 min | |
| Mar 29, 2:43 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFL | Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach | 14 hr |
| Mar 29, 3:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 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.