Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 14, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2012, 6:08 PM EDT for Collier County, Hendry County, Florida. It was in force for 67 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
- Jun 23, 2012, 6:08 PM EDT (22:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2012, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 67 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 1891 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 535 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
099
WFUS52 KMFL 232208
TORMFL
FLC021-051-232315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0014.120623T2208Z-120623T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
608 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA...
EAST CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 605 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR BIG CYPRESS
NATIONAL PRESERVE...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION...
HENDRY CORRECTIONAL I/A/P...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY
OVERPASS. 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 DEVELOP ANYTIME.
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 2638 8127 2638 8088 2621 8088 2600 8094
2600 8112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 180DEG 28KT 2605 8103
$$
BAXTER3 follow-up statements
817
WWUS52 KMFL 232227
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
627 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
FLC021-051-232315-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120623T2315Z/
HENDRY FL-COLLIER FL-
627 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COLLIER AND SOUTH CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES...
AT 623 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH.
THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
COLLIER COUNTY REST AREA ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP ANYTIME. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.
LAT...LON 2636 8092 2621 8094 2604 8099 2603 8113
2638 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 155DEG 9KT 2608 8106
$$
BAXTER629
WWUS52 KMFL 232248
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
648 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
FLC021-051-232315-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120623T2315Z/
HENDRY FL-COLLIER FL-
648 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COLLIER AND SOUTH CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES...
AT 645 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE FIRST STORM
THAT WAS PRODUCING A TORNADO WARNING HAS WEAKENED. HOWEVER...A NEW STORM
JUST TO THE SOUTHEAST IS NOW SHOWING SIGNS OF ROTATION ABOUT 13 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MILE MARKER 60 ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...
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.
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 2636 8092 2621 8094 2604 8099 2603 8113
2638 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 173DEG 25KT 2602 8095
$$
BAXTER022
WWUS52 KMFL 232307
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
707 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
FLC021-051-232317-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120623T2315Z/
HENDRY FL-COLLIER FL-
707 PM EDT SAT JUN 23 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COLLIER AND SOUTH CENTRAL
HENDRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT.
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
40 MPH...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE OVER
EASTERN COLLIER AND SOUTHERN HENDRY COUNTIES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
LAT...LON 2636 8092 2621 8094 2604 8099 2603 8113
2638 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 173DEG 25KT 2616 8097
$$
BAXTERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jun 22, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jun 22, 9:41 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 5 days | |
| Jun 22, 9:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 54 min |
| Jun 22, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 53 min |
| Jun 22, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 57 min |
| Jun 23, 7:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 50 min |
| Jun 23, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 88 min | |
| Jun 23, 3:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 17 min |
| Jun 23, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 4:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 52 min |
| Jun 23, 4:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 66 min | |
| Jun 23, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 38 min |
| Jun 23, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 95 min | |
| Jun 23, 5:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Hendry | 65 min |
| Jun 23, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Lee | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Jun 23, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 31 min |
| Jun 23, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 25 min |
| Jun 23, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 111 min | |
| Jun 23, 6:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 54 min |
| Jun 23, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 51 min |
| Jun 23, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Jun 23, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 73 min | |
| Jun 23, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 63 min |
| Jun 23, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 37 min |
| Jun 23, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 115 min | |
| Jun 23, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 88 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.