Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 26, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2011, 12:13 PM EDT for Polk County, Florida. It was in force for 32 min. 1 report 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 31, 2011, 12:13 PM EDT (16:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2011, 12:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Polk County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:16 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 31, 12:25 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nw Lake Wales, FL | RAIN WRAPPED FUNNEL CLOUD NORTH OF HIGHWAY 60 IN LAKE WALES. CORRECTED LAT LON. |
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 31, 6:00 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 728 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 787 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 543 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 606 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 8.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
692 WFUS52 KTBW 311613 TORTBW FLC105-311645- /O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0026.110331T1613Z-110331T1645Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1213 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CENTRAL POLK COUNTY IN FLORIDA. * UNTIL 1245 PM EDT * AT 1211 PM EDT...A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR BARTOW...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BARTOW. LAKE WALES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA. && LAT...LON 2782 8185 2796 8188 2800 8139 2783 8129 TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 269DEG 64KT 2787 8177 $$ JOHNSON
3 follow-up statements
782 WWUS52 KTBW 311628 SVSTBW SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1228 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 FLC105-311645- /O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110331T1645Z/ POLK FL- 1228 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY... AT 1225 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. LOCATED NEAR HIGHLAND PARK...OR NEAR LAKE WALES...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BABSON PARK. LAKE WALES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA. && LAT...LON 2783 8159 2798 8159 2800 8139 2783 8129 TIME...MOT...LOC 1628Z 269DEG 64KT 2787 8147 $$ JOHNSON
904 WWUS52 KTBW 311634 SVSTBW SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1234 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 FLC105-311645- /O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110331T1645Z/ POLK FL- 1234 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY... AT 1230 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO. LOCATED OVER EASTERN POLK COUNTY...OR 10 MILES WEST OF LAKE KISSIMMEE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN POLK COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA. && LAT...LON 2784 8153 2798 8153 2800 8139 2783 8129 TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 269DEG 64KT 2786 8135 $$ JOHNSON
991 WWUS52 KTBW 311645 SVSTBW SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 1245 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 FLC105-311655- /O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110331T1645Z/ POLK FL- 1245 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA. LAT...LON 2784 8153 2798 8153 2800 8139 2783 8129 TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 269DEG 64KT 2785 8135 $$ JOHNSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 8:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 63 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 54 min | |
| Mar 31, 4:50 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 17 hr | |
| Mar 31, 5:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Mar 31, 6:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hernando, Pasco | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 6:23 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 6:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 62 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 7:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Polk | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 7:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 26 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 8:24 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 51 min |
| Mar 31, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Levy | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 8:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Mar 31, 8:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 92 min | |
| Mar 31, 9:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Hernando | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 9:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 94 min | |
| Mar 31, 9:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Polk | 19 min |
| Mar 31, 9:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hernando, Sumter | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 9:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Polk, Sumter | 113 min |
| Mar 31, 9:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Levy | 51 min |
| Mar 31, 9:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Sumter | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 10:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 51 min | |
| Mar 31, 10:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hernando, Sumter | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 10:29 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 61 min |
| Mar 31, 10:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 10:52 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 23 min | |
| Mar 31, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 66 min | |
| Mar 31, 11:14 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 11:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 11:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Polk | 40 min |
| Mar 31, 11:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 88 min |
| Mar 31, 11:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Polk | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 11:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Polk | 33 min |
| Mar 31, 12:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 59 min | |
| Mar 31, 12:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Manatee | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 12:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 12:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Polk | 59 min |
| Mar 31, 12:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Polk | 22 min |
| Mar 31, 12:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 35 min |
| Mar 31, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 63 min | |
| Mar 31, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 118 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Polk | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 31 min |
| Mar 31, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 41 min |
| Mar 31, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Manatee | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 57 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hernando, Sumter | 47 min |
| Mar 31, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 12 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Pasco | 7 days |
| Mar 31, 3:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 3 days |
| Mar 31, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 115 min | |
| Mar 31, 4:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Manatee, Polk | 63 min |
| Mar 31, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 36 min |
| Mar 31, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 24 min |
| Mar 31, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 57 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota | 53 min |
| Mar 31, 6:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 61 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Mar 31, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte | 50 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.