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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Miami, FL

January 27, 2016Collier County, Monroe County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 27, 2016, 5:45 AM EST for Collier County, Monroe 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
Jan 27, 2016, 5:45 AM EST (10:45 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2016, 6:15 AM EST
In force
30 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Collier County, FL, Monroe County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 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 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2016-01-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 21 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2016-01-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
804 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

155 
WFUS52 KMFL 271045
TORMFL
FLC021-087-271115-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0009.160127T1045Z-160127T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
545 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA...
  NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA...

* UNTIL 615 AM EST
    
* AT 545 AM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF WILDERNESS WATERWAY...OR 10
  MILES SOUTH OF CHOKOLOSKEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. 
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE 
           DAMAGE IS LIKELY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WILDERNESS WATERWAY AND BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 2563 8124 2568 8129 2572 8122 2570 8121
      2570 8119 2569 8120 2569 8118 2572 8119
      2572 8121 2574 8121 2577 8124 2577 8125
      2576 8126 2579 8126 2578 8127 2579 8127
      2589 8116 2572 8099 2556 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1044Z 225DEG 28KT 2566 8129 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

DD
1 follow-up statement
513 
WWUS52 KMFL 271100
SVSMFL

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
600 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

FLC021-087-271115-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160127T1115Z/
COLLIER FL-MAINLAND MONROE FL-
600 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL COLLIER AND NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTIES...
    
AT 600 AM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF WILDERNESS WATERWAY...OR 9 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF CHOKOLOSKEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION. 

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILDERNESS WATERWAY AND BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 2563 8124 2568 8129 2572 8122 2570 8121
      2570 8119 2569 8120 2569 8118 2572 8119
      2572 8121 2574 8121 2577 8124 2577 8125
      2576 8126 2579 8126 2578 8127 2579 8127
      2589 8116 2572 8099 2556 8122
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 225DEG 28KT 2575 8119 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

DD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 3:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier38 min
Jan 27, 4:08 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL15 hr
Jan 27, 4:27 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier48 min
Jan 27, 4:38 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
Jan 27, 4:48 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Jan 27, 5:02 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier43 min
Jan 27, 5:14 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL31 min
Jan 27, 5:17 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe28 min
Jan 27, 5:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier, Hendry51 min
Jan 27, 5:38 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe37 min
Jan 27, 5:42 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL48 min
Jan 27, 5:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier48 min
Jan 27, 6:15 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLMonroe30 min
Jan 27, 6:26 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward49 min
Jan 27, 6:36 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL24 min
Jan 27, 6:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe39 min
Jan 27, 7:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach43 min
Jan 27, 7:56 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach49 min
Jan 27, 8:04 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL41 min
Jan 27, 8:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLPalm Beach31 min
Jan 27, 8:48 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL57 min
Jan 27, 8:49 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach26 min
Jan 27, 9:00 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward45 min
Jan 27, 9:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach25 min
Jan 27, 9:27 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach33 min
Jan 27, 9:51 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL54 min
Jan 27, 10:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward58 min
Jan 27, 10:22 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward53 min
Jan 27, 10:23 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
Jan 27, 10:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward43 min
Jan 27, 10:43 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Jan 27, 10:47 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL58 min
Jan 27, 10:48 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach42 min
Jan 27, 11:08 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
Jan 27, 11:15 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach30 min
Jan 27, 11:17 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Jan 27, 11:35 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier40 min
Jan 27, 11:46 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier29 min
Jan 27, 11:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward56 min
Jan 27, 11:55 AM ESTTornado WarningMFLCollier35 min
Jan 27, 11:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach34 min
Jan 27, 12:01 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL89 min
Jan 27, 12:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward50 min
Jan 27, 12:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier44 min
Jan 27, 12:46 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry59 min
Jan 27, 1:22 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL83 min
Jan 27, 1:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward35 min
Jan 27, 1:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach57 min
Jan 27, 1:39 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Jan 27, 2:01 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach29 min
Jan 27, 2:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 min
Jan 27, 2:45 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL90 min
Jan 27, 2:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward54 min
Jan 27, 3:16 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL89 min
Jan 27, 3:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach26 min
Jan 27, 3:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward38 min
Jan 27, 3:29 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL46 min
Jan 27, 3:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward65 min
Jan 27, 4:10 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Jan 27, 4:12 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL93 min
Jan 27, 4:16 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL44 min
Jan 27, 4:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward27 min
Jan 27, 4:31 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL44 min
Jan 27, 4:34 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
Jan 27, 4:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier52 min
Jan 27, 4:55 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL50 min
Jan 27, 5:04 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Jan 27, 5:23 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
Jan 27, 6:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier56 min
Jan 27, 6:18 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL57 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.