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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2013, 11:38 AM EDT for Manatee County, Sarasota County, Florida. It was in force for 37 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, 11:38 AM EDT (15:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2013, 12:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Manatee County, FL, Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:38 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, 10:43 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 398 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -31 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 558 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 512 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
746
WFUS52 KTBW 061538
TORTBW
FLC081-115-061615-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0013.130606T1538Z-130606T1615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1138 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MANATEE COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
CENTRAL SARASOTA COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
* UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
* AT 1134 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF
VENICE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK.
MYAKKA CITY.
MYAKKA HEAD.
DUETTE.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2765 8226 2765 8217 2759 8205 2742 8206
2714 8225 2721 8244
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 203DEG 36KT 2726 8231
$$3 follow-up statements
828
WWUS52 KTBW 061547
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1147 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
FLC081-115-061615-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130606T1615Z/
SARASOTA FL-MANATEE FL-
1147 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
MANATEE AND CENTRAL SARASOTA COUNTIES...
AT 1146 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. LOCATED NEAR HIDDEN RIVER...OR 17 MILES EAST OF
SARASOTA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
MYAKKA CITY.
MYAKKA HEAD.
DUETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN
A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT
SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND
COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2765 8226 2765 8217 2759 8205 2742 8206
2714 8225 2721 8244
TIME...MOT...LOC 1548Z 203DEG 36KT 2737 8226
$$349
WWUS52 KTBW 061605
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1205 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
FLC115-061615-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130606T1615Z/
SARASOTA FL-
1205 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SARASOTA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2765 8226 2765 8217 2759 8205 2748 8214
2743 8222 2745 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 203DEG 36KT 2753 8218
$$
FLC081-061615-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130606T1615Z/
MANATEE FL-
1205 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MANATEE COUNTY...
AT 1205 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A. LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUETTE...OR 23 MILES EAST OF
PALMETTO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
DUETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE TORNADO GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IN
A STRONG AND WELL CONSTRUCTED BUILDING. CARS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT
SAFE. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR CULVERT AND
COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2765 8226 2765 8217 2759 8205 2748 8214
2743 8222 2745 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 203DEG 36KT 2753 8218
$$072
WWUS52 KTBW 061611
SVSTBW
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1211 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
FLC081-061621-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130606T1615Z/
MANATEE FL-
1211 PM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MANATEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1215 PM EDT...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT THURSDAY EVENING
FOR WESTERN FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2765 8226 2765 8217 2759 8205 2748 8214
2743 8222 2745 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 203DEG 36KT 2758 8215
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 50 min | |
| Jun 5, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 45 min | |
| Jun 5, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 44 min | |
| Jun 5, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 47 min | |
| Jun 5, 10:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 44 min | |
| Jun 6, 1:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 44 min | |
| Jun 6, 2:49 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 3:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 3:44 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 3:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 4:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 24 min | |
| Jun 6, 4:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 4:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 64 min | |
| Jun 6, 5:26 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 5:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Polk | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 7:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pasco, Pinellas | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 7:52 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 53 min | |
| Jun 6, 8:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 84 min | |
| Jun 6, 8:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 84 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 9:57 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 63 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pinellas | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 10:17 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Jun 6, 10:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Pinellas | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Sumter | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 10:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 2 hr | |
| Jun 6, 11:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 11:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 11:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pinellas | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 11:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pasco | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 12:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 12:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto, Highlands | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pasco | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 12:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, DeSoto | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 12:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, Sarasota | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 12:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 12:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 1:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TBW | Polk | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands, Polk | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 58 min | |
| Jun 6, 1:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Lee | 22 min |
| Jun 6, 1:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Lee | 18 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.