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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2013, 4:21 AM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 24 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 6, 2013, 4:21 AM EDT (08:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2013, 4:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Broward County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 3:42 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 1865 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 618 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
852 WFUS52 KMFL 060821 TORMFL FLC011-060845- /O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0006.130606T0821Z-130606T0845Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 421 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... WESTERN BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA... * UNTIL 445 AM EDT * AT 419 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES SOUTH OF WEST BROWARD RECREATION AREA ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WEST BROWARD RECREATION AREA ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY... 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. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA. && LAT...LON 2631 8085 2630 8059 2600 8071 2600 8079 TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 183DEG 20KT 2605 8073 $$ KONARIK
2 follow-up statements
712
WWUS52 KMFL 060832
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
432 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
FLC011-060845-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130606T0845Z/
BROWARD FL-
432 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY...
AT 431 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WEST BROWARD RECREATION AREA ON
ALLIGATOR ALLEY...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.
IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2609 8070 2609 8078 2617 8082 2631 8085
2630 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 169DEG 26KT 2613 8075
$$
KONARIK377
WWUS52 KMFL 060846
SVSMFL
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
446 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
FLC011-060856-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130606T0845Z/
BROWARD FL-
446 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
40 MPH...AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE STILL POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO
NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2609 8070 2609 8078 2617 8082 2631 8085
2630 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 169DEG 26KT 2613 8075
$$
KONARIKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe | 72 min |
| Jun 5, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 55 min |
| Jun 5, 9:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach | 73 min |
| Jun 5, 11:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 12:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 64 min | |
| Jun 6, 12:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 12:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 1:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Monroe | 72 min |
| Jun 6, 2:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 2:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 3:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 66 min |
| Jun 6, 3:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 3:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades, Hendry | 59 min |
| Jun 6, 3:19 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 min | |
| Jun 6, 3:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 3:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 3:50 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 4:08 AM EDT | Flood Watch | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 15 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Monroe | 78 min |
| Jun 6, 5:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 5:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 37 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 5:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 91 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach | 77 min |
| Jun 6, 5:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 6:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 6:12 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 min | |
| Jun 6, 6:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 6:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 6:42 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 min | |
| Jun 6, 6:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 6:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 6:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 7:30 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Jun 6, 7:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 7:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 7:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 7:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Jun 6, 7:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 8:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 8:28 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 8:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 17 min | |
| Jun 6, 10:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 11:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 11:37 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Collier | 14 hr |
| Jun 6, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 29 min | |
| Jun 6, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Okeechobee | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jun 6, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Jun 6, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 91 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 6:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| Jun 6, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Jun 6, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 90 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.