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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 29, 2010, 7:54 AM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 51 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
- Mar 29, 2010, 7:54 AM EDT (11:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2010, 8:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Broward County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 8:02 AM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Plantation, FL | PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT PINE ISLAND ROAD AND SUNRISE BLVD. |
| Mar 29, 8:27 AM EDT | TORNADO | 4 W Oakland Park, FL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SWIRLING DEBRIS CLOUD MOVED THROUGH I-95 AND OAKLAND PARK BLVD INTERCHANGE, WIND ROCKED CARS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 00:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 37 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
- 1448 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 566 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 4.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
118 WFUS52 KMFL 291154 TORMFL FLC011-291245- /O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0009.100329T1154Z-100329T1245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 754 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EAST CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TAMARAC...SUNRISE...PLANTATION...FORT LAUDERDALE...DAVIE... * UNTIL 845 AM EDT * AT 751 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR INTERSECTION I-75 AND GRIFFIN ROAD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... INTERSECTION I-75 AND GRIFFIN ROAD... DAVIE... SAWGRASS MILLS MALL... SUNRISE... LAUDERDALE LAKES... NORTH LAUDERDALE... 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 2626 8025 2611 8012 2605 8039 2608 8041 TIME...MOT...LOC 1154Z 235DEG 27KT 2609 8036 $$ TINGLER
2 follow-up statements
474 WWUS52 KMFL 291211 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 811 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 FLC011-291245- /O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100329T1245Z/ BROWARD FL- 811 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY... AT 808 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. LARGE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLANTATION...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA. LAT...LON 2612 8013 2609 8028 2612 8030 2624 8023 TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 246DEG 23KT 2613 8025 $$ TINGLER
235 WWUS52 KMFL 291246 SVSMFL SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 846 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 FLC011-291257- /O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100329T1245Z/ BROWARD FL- 846 AM EDT MON MAR 29 2010 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA. LAT...LON 2612 8013 2609 8028 2612 8030 2624 8023 TIME...MOT...LOC 1211Z 246DEG 23KT 2613 8025 $$ TINGLER
The 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, 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, 9:16 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.