Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 23, 2017, 2:56 AM EST for Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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, 2:56 AM EST (07:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2017, 3:30 AM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Miami-Dade County, FL, Monroe County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 3:10 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Miccosukee Indian, FL | SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT SHARK VALLEY |
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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 57 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.
897
WFUS52 KMFL 230756
TORMFL
FLC086-087-230830-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0005.170123T0756Z-170123T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
256 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Mainland Monroe County in southwestern Florida...
Northwestern Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 330 AM EST
* At 256 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loop Road Ee Center, or 25 miles northwest of
Homestead General Airport, 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...
Fortymile Bend and Shark Valley Obs Tower around 305 AM EST.
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 2559 8094 2573 8099 2591 8071 2567 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0756Z 242DEG 37KT 2569 8090
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KScharf2 follow-up statements
735
WWUS52 KMFL 230806
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
306 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
FLC087-230815-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170123T0830Z/
Mainland Monroe FL-
306 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved
out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for southeastern
Florida.
LAT...LON 2580 8087 2591 8071 2567 8063 2561 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 241DEG 35KT 2573 8082
$$
FLC086-230830-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170123T0830Z/
Miami-Dade FL-
306 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY...
At 305 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fortymile Bend, or 23 miles northwest of Homestead
General Airport, moving northeast at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas near
Fortymile Bend and U.S. 41 in northwestern Miami-Dade County.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2580 8087 2591 8071 2567 8063 2561 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 241DEG 35KT 2573 8082
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KScharf086
WWUS52 KMFL 230826
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
326 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
FLC086-230835-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170123T0830Z/
Miami-Dade FL-
326 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 AM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for southeastern
Florida.
LAT...LON 2580 8087 2591 8071 2567 8063 2561 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0825Z 242DEG 37KT 2583 8062
$$
KScharfThe 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, 1:17 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 28 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, 2:57 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.