Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 22, 2017, 5:42 PM EST for Hernando County, Pasco County, Florida. It was in force for 33 min. 2 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 22, 2017, 5:42 PM EST (22:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 6:15 PM EST
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Hernando County, FL, Pasco County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 22, 5:55 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Hudson, FL | LARGE OAK TREE DOWN ALONG THOMPSON AVE IN HUDSON. |
| Jan 22, 6:04 PM EST | TSTM WND GST 59 | Bkv Hernando County Air, FL | PEAK WIND GUST OF 59 MPH REPORTED BY ASOS AT BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO COUNTY AIRPORT |
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, 4:35 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 72 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
- 906 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 258 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 283 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 5.7
The text
As transmitted.
606
WFUS52 KTBW 222242
TORTBW
FLC053-101-222315-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0002.170122T2242Z-170122T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
542 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Pasco County in west central Florida...
Southwestern Hernando County in west central Florida...
* Until 615 PM EST
* At 542 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beacon Square, or near Holiday, moving northeast
at 60 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...
New Port Richey around 545 PM EST.
New Port Richey East and Jasmine Estates around 550 PM EST.
Hudson around 555 PM EST.
Weeki Wachee and Timber Pines around 605 PM EST.
Spring Hill and Hernando County Airport around 610 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Garden
Grove, Bayonet Point, Shady Hills, Elfers, Moon Lake, Gowers Corner,
Masaryktown and Weeki Wachee Acres.
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 2828 8280 2831 8279 2854 8254 2851 8243
2838 8236 2817 8278 2817 8280 2816 8280
2814 8284 2824 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 228DEG 50KT 2823 8278
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Austin2 follow-up statements
688
WWUS52 KTBW 222249
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
549 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
FLC053-101-222315-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170122T2315Z/
Pasco FL-Hernando FL-
549 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EST FOR WESTERN
PASCO AND SOUTHWESTERN HERNANDO COUNTIES...
At 549 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Jasmine Estates, or over New Port Richey, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Spring Hill and Hernando County Airport around 615 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Garden
Grove, Shady Hills, Elfers, Bayonet Point, Moon Lake, Gowers Corner
and Masaryktown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2828 8280 2830 8278 2852 8251 2851 8243
2838 8236 2820 8274 2823 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 227DEG 44KT 2829 8270
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TBW990
WWUS52 KTBW 222301
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
601 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
FLC053-101-222315-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170122T2315Z/
Pasco FL-Hernando FL-
601 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PASCO AND SOUTH CENTRAL HERNANDO COUNTIES...
At 601 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spring Hill, moving northeast at 55 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...
Spring Hill and Hernando County Airport around 610 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Masaryktown, Garden Grove and Shady Hills.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2838 8261 2850 8249 2851 8243 2838 8236
2833 8258 2834 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 235DEG 49KT 2838 8254
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TBWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 4:48 AM EST | Gale Warning | TBW | 38 hr | |
| Jan 22, 5:01 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 19 hr |
| Jan 22, 5:01 AM EST | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 56 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 86 min | |
| Jan 22, 5:08 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 37 min | |
| Jan 22, 5:23 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Levy | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 5:41 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Pasco | 34 min |
| Jan 22, 5:50 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Citrus, Sumter | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 5:55 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 35 min | |
| Jan 22, 5:56 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 34 min | |
| Jan 22, 5:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Sumter | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 5:59 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Sumter | 31 min |
| Jan 22, 6:04 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 56 min | |
| Jan 22, 6:06 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Levy | 24 min |
| Jan 22, 6:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota | 32 min |
| Jan 22, 6:20 PM EST | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hernando, Sumter | 25 min |
| Jan 22, 6:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter | 63 min |
| Jan 22, 6:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 46 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.