Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Oct 8, 2011, 12:53 PM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 52 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
- Oct 8, 2011, 12:53 PM EDT (16:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2011, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Miami-Dade County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:53 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 2397 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
283
WFUS52 KMFL 081653
TORMFL
FLC086-081745-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.111008T1653Z-111008T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1253 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
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...
* UNTIL 145 PM EDT
* AT 1252 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
PRINCETON...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
GOULDS...
PRINCETON...
NARANJA...
THE REDLAND...
HOMESTEAD MIAMI SPEEDWAY...
REDLAND...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM
EXTERIOR WALLS AND WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF
STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
&&
LAT...LON 2553 8031 2553 8032 2549 8033 2545 8032
2544 8031 2541 8032 2528 8042 2545 8062
2564 8038 2558 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1653Z 042DEG 7KT 2553 8036
$$
AK3 follow-up statements
130
WWUS52 KMFL 081703
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
103 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
FLC086-081745-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111008T1745Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
103 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
AT 101 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR PRINCETON...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 2558 8029 2553 8031 2553 8032 2549 8033
2545 8032 2544 8031 2541 8032 2528 8042
2545 8062 2564 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 042DEG 7KT 2552 8037
$$
AK097
WWUS52 KMFL 081720
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
120 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
FLC086-081745-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111008T1745Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
120 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
AT 119 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR PRINCETON...MOVING SOUTHWEST 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.
LAT...LON 2557 8043 2553 8036 2552 8032 2549 8033
2545 8032 2544 8031 2541 8032 2528 8042
2545 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 042DEG 7KT 2550 8039
$$
AK464
WWUS52 KMFL 081744
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
144 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
FLC086-081753-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111008T1745Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
144 PM EDT SAT OCT 8 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
145 PM EDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE CIRCULATION HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 145 PM EDT.
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL ARE STILL POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
LAT...LON 2557 8043 2553 8036 2552 8032 2549 8033
2545 8032 2544 8031 2541 8032 2528 8042
2545 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 042DEG 7KT 2547 8042
$$
AKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 21 min |
| Oct 7, 8:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 27 min | |
| Oct 7, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 24 min |
| Oct 7, 9:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 118 min |
| Oct 7, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Oct 7, 9:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 17 min | |
| Oct 7, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 30 min |
| Oct 7, 9:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 41 min |
| Oct 7, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 86 min | |
| Oct 7, 10:09 PM EDT | Flood Watch | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 46 hr |
| Oct 7, 10:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 81 min |
| Oct 7, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 38 min |
| Oct 7, 10:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 19 min |
| Oct 7, 10:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 34 min |
| Oct 7, 11:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 87 min | |
| Oct 7, 11:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 22 min |
| Oct 7, 11:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 53 min |
| Oct 7, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Oct 7, 11:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Oct 8, 12:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 27 min |
| Oct 8, 12:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 79 min |
| Oct 8, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 30 min |
| Oct 8, 12:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 19 min |
| Oct 8, 12:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 61 min |
| Oct 8, 4:51 AM EDT | Gale Watch | MFL | 8 hr | |
| Oct 8, 4:51 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 8 hr | |
| Oct 8, 4:55 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 39 hr |
| Oct 8, 4:57 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 35 min | |
| Oct 8, 5:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 30 min |
| Oct 8, 9:45 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 min | |
| Oct 8, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 59 min |
| Oct 8, 11:04 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Oct 8, 11:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| Oct 8, 12:17 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 16 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 55 min |
| Oct 8, 12:37 PM EDT | Gale Warning | MFL | 25 hr | |
| Oct 8, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Oct 8, 2:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 6 hr |
| Oct 8, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 58 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.