Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 23, 2017, 1:17 AM EST for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 28 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2017, 1:17 AM EST (06:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2017, 1:45 AM EST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1:39 AM EST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Fau North Campus, FL | EF-1 DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY SURVEY CREW. TREES SNAPPED AT TRUNKS. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH |
| Jan 23, 1:40 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Fau North Campus, FL | A MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZED TREE WAS UPROOTED OFF OF DONALD ROSS ROAD IN PALM BEACH GARDENS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jan 23, 1:45 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Juno Beach, FL | IN JUNO BEACH... MULITPLE POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW DOWN POWER LINES... FALLEN TREES AND STREET SIGNS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jan 23, 1:45 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Juno Beach, FL | IN JUNO BEACH... MULITPLE POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW DOWN POWER LINES... FALLEN TREES... STREET SIGNS DOWN AND DAMAGE TO MAILBOXES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jan 23, 1:45 AM EST | TORNADO | 2 W Juno Beach, FL | EF-0 DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY SURVEY CREW. TREE DAMAGE. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75-80 MPH |
| Jan 23, 1:47 AM EST | TORNADO | 1 N Juno Beach, FL | EF-0 DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY SURVEY CREW. TREE DAMAGE. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 9:57 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 635 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1027 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.7
The text
As transmitted.
625
WFUS52 KMFL 230617
TORMFL
FLC099-230645-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.170123T0617Z-170123T0645Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
117 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 145 AM EST
* At 117 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lion Country Safari Park, or 11 miles northwest of
Wellington, moving east at 45 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves around
130 AM EST.
West Palm Beach, The Acreage and North County Airport around 135
AM EST.
Jupiter, Riviera Beach, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach,
Lake Park, Juno Ridge and Port Of Palm Beach around 145 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lakeside Green, Mangonia Park, Fau North Campus, Cypress Lakes and
Century Village.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2672 8003 2672 8043 2680 8044 2697 8004
2697 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 253DEG 40KT 2676 8040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
ALM1 follow-up statement
578
WWUS52 KMFL 230633
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
133 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
FLC099-230645-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170123T0645Z/
Palm Beach FL-
133 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 133 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over North County Airport, or near Palm Beach Gardens,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens around 140 AM EST.
Jupiter, Riviera Beach, Tequesta, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach,
Lake Park and Juno Ridge around 145 AM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fau
North Campus.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2679 8003 2679 8026 2686 8030 2697 8004
2697 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0633Z 246DEG 40KT 2684 8021
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
ALMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 11:15 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades, Hendry | 60 min |
| Jan 22, 11:32 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 28 min | |
| Jan 22, 11:50 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 25 min | |
| Jan 23, 12:03 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Jan 23, 12:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach | 57 min |
| Jan 23, 12:20 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 25 min | |
| Jan 23, 12:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades, Hendry, Palm Beach | 50 min |
| Jan 23, 12:36 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 24 min |
| Jan 23, 12:46 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 44 min | |
| Jan 23, 12:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Collier, Palm Beach | 66 min |
| Jan 23, 12:58 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 min |
| Jan 23, 1:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 42 min |
| Jan 23, 1:12 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Jan 23, 1:25 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Collier | 20 min |
| Jan 23, 1:26 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 94 min | |
| Jan 23, 1:41 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 10 min |
| Jan 23, 1:52 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Jan 23, 1:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Monroe, Palm Beach | 64 min |
| Jan 23, 2:02 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 43 min |
| Jan 23, 2:23 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MFL | Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and 1 more | 17 hr |
| Jan 23, 2:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 31 min |
| Jan 23, 2:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe | 87 min |
| Jan 23, 2:49 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 26 min |
| Jan 23, 2:54 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 36 min |
| Jan 23, 2:56 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade, Monroe | 34 min |
| Jan 23, 2:57 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Jan 23, 3:06 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 84 min | |
| Jan 23, 3:35 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe | 40 min |
| Jan 23, 3:42 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 min | |
| Jan 23, 3:44 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 19 min |
| Jan 23, 4:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 44 min |
| Jan 23, 4:15 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 11 min |
| Jan 23, 4:19 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 41 min | |
| Jan 23, 4:55 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 50 min | |
| Jan 23, 5:43 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 32 min | |
| Jan 23, 5:43 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 32 min | |
| Jan 23, 6:12 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 min | |
| Jan 23, 7:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 87 min |
| Jan 23, 7:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 60 min | |
| Jan 23, 8:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 75 min |
| Jan 23, 9:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 53 min |
| Jan 23, 10:38 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 82 min | |
| Jan 23, 11:34 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 56 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.