Tornado Warning 25, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Sep 9, 2017, 6:54 PM EDT (22:54 UTC)

Expired

Sep 9, 2017, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Hendry County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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739 
WFUS52 KMFL 092254
TORMFL
FLC051-099-092330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0025.170909T2254Z-170909T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
654 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Hendry County in southern Florida...
  Southwestern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 730 PM EDT
    
* At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 21 miles south of
  South Bay, moving west at 20 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...
  Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge around 705 PM EDT. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2641 8073 2634 8074 2634 8109 2645 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 091DEG 15KT 2635 8078 

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

$$

JT

192 
WWUS52 KMFL 092325
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
725 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

FLC051-099-092335-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170909T2330Z/
Hendry FL-Palm Beach FL-
725 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY AND SOUTHWESTERN PALM
BEACH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southern and
southeastern Florida.

LAT...LON 2641 8073 2634 8074 2634 8109 2645 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 091DEG 15KT 2635 8093 

$$

JT

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