Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 8, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 24, 2012, 8:30 AM EDT for Charlotte County, Lee County, Florida. It was in force for 30 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 24, 2012, 8:30 AM EDT (12:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2012, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Charlotte County, FL, Lee County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 3139 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 527 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 8.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS52 KTBW 241230
TORTBW
FLC015-071-241300-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0008.120624T1230Z-120624T1300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
830 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
NORTHERN LEE COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
* UNTIL 900 AM EDT
* AT 830 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTH OF BABCOCK WEBB WMA...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF
FORT MYERS...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BABCOCK WEBB WMA.
BABCOCK RANCH.
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PLEASE CALL
813-645-2323.
&&
LAT...LON 2673 8193 2704 8185 2703 8156 2689 8156
2670 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1230Z 200DEG 41KT 2680 8183
$$3 follow-up statements
205
WWUS52 KTBW 241241
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
841 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
FLC071-241251-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120624T1300Z/
LEE FL-
841 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 2679 8189 2704 8185 2704 8173 2703 8158
2692 8168 2679 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1241Z 193DEG 22KT 2684 8184
$$
FLC015-241300-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120624T1300Z/
CHARLOTTE FL-
841 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
CHARLOTTE COUNTY...
AT 841 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. LOCATED NEAR BABCOCK WEBB WMA...OR 13 MILES
NORTH OF FORT MYERS...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BABCOCK WEBB WMA.
BABCOCK RANCH.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2679 8189 2704 8185 2704 8173 2703 8158
2692 8168 2679 8181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1241Z 193DEG 22KT 2684 8184
$$305
WWUS52 KTBW 241253
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
853 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
FLC015-241300-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120624T1300Z/
CHARLOTTE FL-
853 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CHARLOTTE COUNTY...
AT 852 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. LOCATED NEAR BABCOCK WEBB WMA...OR 14 MILES
EAST OF PUNTA GORDA...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
BABCOCK WEBB WMA.
BABCOCK RANCH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN
A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT
SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND
COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 2685 8188 2703 8185 2703 8180 2703 8169
2693 8175 2684 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1252Z 189DEG 18KT 2689 8184
$$359
WWUS52 KTBW 241258
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
858 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
FLC015-241308-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120624T1300Z/
CHARLOTTE FL-
858 AM EDT SUN JUN 24 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 AM EDT...
THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE NON-SEVERE WEATHER OVER...
BABCOCK WEBB WMA.
LAT...LON 2685 8188 2703 8185 2703 8180 2703 8169
2693 8175 2684 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 189DEG 18KT 2692 8183
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 43 min | |
| Jun 23, 9:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 49 min | |
| Jun 23, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte | 39 min |
| Jun 23, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 41 min | |
| Jun 23, 10:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 62 min | |
| Jun 23, 11:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 38 min | |
| Jun 24, 12:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 64 min | |
| Jun 24, 1:07 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 35 hr |
| Jun 24, 3:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 66 min | |
| Jun 24, 4:47 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 65 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 57 min | |
| Jun 24, 10:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee | 30 min |
| Jun 24, 10:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 66 min | |
| Jun 24, 10:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 6 days |
| Jun 24, 10:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 4 days |
| Jun 24, 10:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Sarasota | 12 days |
| Jun 24, 10:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Pasco | 6 days |
| Jun 24, 10:31 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hardee, Polk | 22 min |
| Jun 24, 11:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 11:25 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 65 min | |
| Jun 24, 11:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 2 hr |
| Jun 24, 12:00 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | TBW | Pinellas | 24 hr |
| Jun 24, 12:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 41 min |
| Jun 24, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 91 min | |
| Jun 24, 1:16 PM EDT | Flood Watch | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter | 43 hr |
| Jun 24, 1:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 1:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 1:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 1:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 113 min |
| Jun 24, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 93 min | |
| Jun 24, 2:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 2:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Manatee | 88 min |
| Jun 24, 3:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas | 6 hr |
| Jun 24, 3:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 3:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 44 min |
| Jun 24, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 42 min |
| Jun 24, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas | 35 min |
| Jun 24, 3:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 63 min |
| Jun 24, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 95 min | |
| Jun 24, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 4:36 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | 63 hr | |
| Jun 24, 4:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hernando, Pasco | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 45 min | |
| Jun 24, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 5:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 5:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 89 min | |
| Jun 24, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Sumter | 6 hr |
| Jun 24, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hardee, Polk | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 87 min | |
| Jun 24, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 52 min | |
| Jun 24, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 7:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Polk | 27 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.