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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Miami, FL

June 6, 2013Miami-Dade County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2013, 5:43 AM EDT for Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was in force for 32 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, 5:43 AM EDT (09:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 6, 2013, 6:15 AM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Miami-Dade County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 6, 3:42 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 46 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2013-06-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1865 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2013-06-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

148 
WFUS52 KMFL 060943
TORMFL
FLC086-061015-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0007.130606T0943Z-130606T1015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
543 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 615 AM EDT

* AT 538 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR SHARK   
  VALLEY OBS TOWER...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SHARK VALLEY OBS TOWER...
  FORTYMILE BEND...
  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.

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STURDY REINFORCED BUILDING. TORNADOES ARE
ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO SEE. IF YOU
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A
SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2591 8086 2585 8049 2561 8071 2563 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 191DEG 17KT 2568 8075

$$

BAXTER
3 follow-up statements
940 
WWUS52 KMFL 060956
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
556 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

FLC086-061015-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130606T1015Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
556 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...

AT 552 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED OVER WEST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

THE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  US 41 NEAR FORTYMILE BEND
  RURAL NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
  AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2566 8069 2568 8079 2590 8081 2585 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 197DEG 17KT 2572 8072

$$

BAXTER
426 
WWUS52 KMFL 061003
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
603 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

FLC086-061015-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130606T1015Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
603 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...

AT 602 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER WEST CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT US 41 NEAR
FORTYMILE BEND.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2566 8069 2568 8079 2590 8081 2585 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 194DEG 17KT 2576 8072

$$

BAXTER
090 
WWUS52 KMFL 061011
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
611 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

FLC086-061021-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130606T1015Z/
MIAMI-DADE FL-
611 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 615 AM EDT...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAS
DISSIPATED. THUS THE TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 615 AM EDT.

THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING...GUSTY WINDS TO
40 MPH...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 2566 8069 2568 8079 2590 8081 2585 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 1011Z 194DEG 17KT 2580 8071

$$

BAXTER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe72 min
Jun 5, 9:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach55 min
Jun 5, 9:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach73 min
Jun 5, 11:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry28 min
Jun 6, 12:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL64 min
Jun 6, 12:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Monroe40 min
Jun 6, 12:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Monroe53 min
Jun 6, 1:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Monroe72 min
Jun 6, 2:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry27 min
Jun 6, 2:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach23 min
Jun 6, 3:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe66 min
Jun 6, 3:13 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach32 min
Jun 6, 3:16 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades, Hendry59 min
Jun 6, 3:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Jun 6, 3:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward35 min
Jun 6, 3:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades34 min
Jun 6, 3:50 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Miami-Dade25 min
Jun 6, 4:08 AM EDTFlood WatchMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry15 hr
Jun 6, 4:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Monroe78 min
Jun 6, 4:21 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward24 min
Jun 6, 5:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward25 min
Jun 6, 5:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
Jun 6, 5:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward34 min
Jun 6, 5:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Jun 6, 5:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach77 min
Jun 6, 6:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach25 min
Jun 6, 6:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL33 min
Jun 6, 6:21 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach24 min
Jun 6, 6:39 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach36 min
Jun 6, 6:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL48 min
Jun 6, 6:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward46 min
Jun 6, 6:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach34 min
Jun 6, 6:59 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach31 min
Jun 6, 7:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Jun 6, 7:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMartin28 min
Jun 6, 7:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach25 min
Jun 6, 7:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward49 min
Jun 6, 7:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Jun 6, 7:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach48 min
Jun 6, 8:00 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach30 min
Jun 6, 8:28 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach32 min
Jun 6, 8:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach47 min
Jun 6, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL17 min
Jun 6, 10:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward24 min
Jun 6, 11:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades44 min
Jun 6, 11:37 AM EDTRip Current StatementMFLCollier14 hr
Jun 6, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach28 min
Jun 6, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL29 min
Jun 6, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLOkeechobee23 min
Jun 6, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades25 min
Jun 6, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades29 min
Jun 6, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier25 min
Jun 6, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Jun 6, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach37 min
Jun 6, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach47 min
Jun 6, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL60 min
Jun 6, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward26 min
Jun 6, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach28 min
Jun 6, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach26 min
Jun 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach34 min
Jun 6, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Jun 6, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 min
Jun 6, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade32 min
Jun 6, 6:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade2 hr
Jun 6, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Jun 6, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL90 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.