Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2018, 2:39 PM EDT for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 19 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
- Apr 27, 2018, 2:39 PM EDT (18:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2018, 2:58 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 3:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Nw North Lauderdale, FL | A TRAINED STORM SPOTTER CALLED TO REPORT DIME SIZE HAIL ASSOCIATED WITH A THUNDERSTORM NEAR ATLANTIC BLVD AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE IN NORTHERN BROWARD COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -203 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1274 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
073
WFUS52 KMFL 271839
TORMFL
FLC011-099-271915-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0003.180427T1839Z-180427T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
239 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Parkland, or over Coral Springs, moving east at 10
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...
Parkland and Loxahatchee NWR around 245 PM EDT.
Godfrey Road around 250 PM EDT.
Margate around 255 PM EDT.
Coconut Creek and Mission Bay around 305 PM EDT.
Hamptons At Boca Raton and Whisper Walk around 310 PM EDT.
Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Pointe and Boca Del Mar
around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lakeside Green, Hillsboro Ranches, Aberdeen, Hillsboro Pines, North
Pompano Beach, Boca West, Plantation Mobile Home Park, Ramblewood
East, Aberdeen Golf Course and South County Regional Park.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 2622 8015 2622 8035 2680 8041 2680 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 253DEG 9KT 2629 8025
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
673 follow-up statements
242
WFUS52 KMFL 271842 CCA
TORMFL
FLC011-099-271915-
/O.COR.KMFL.TO.W.0003.180427T1839Z-180427T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
242 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 241 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Parkland,
or over Coral Springs, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 storm will be near...
Parkland and Loxahatchee NWR around 245 PM EDT.
Godfrey Road around 250 PM EDT.
Margate around 255 PM EDT.
Coconut Creek and Mission Bay around 305 PM EDT.
Hamptons At Boca Raton and Whisper Walk around 310 PM EDT.
Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Pointe and Boca Del Mar
around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lakeside Green, Hillsboro Ranches, Aberdeen, Hillsboro Pines, North
Pompano Beach, Boca West, Plantation Mobile Home Park, Ramblewood
East, Aberdeen Golf Course and South County Regional Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Miami. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 2622 8015 2622 8035 2680 8041 2680 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 253DEG 9KT 2629 8025
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
67620
WWUS52 KMFL 271845
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
245 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
FLC011-099-271915-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180427T1915Z/
Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
245 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BROWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTIES...
At 245 PM EDT, a reported tornado was located over Godfrey Road, or
over Coral Springs, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Godfrey Road and Loxahatchee NWR around 250 PM EDT.
Coconut Creek and Mission Bay around 305 PM EDT.
Hamptons At Boca Raton and Whisper Walk around 310 PM EDT.
Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Pointe and Boca Del Mar
around 315 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Morikami Park, Hillsboro Ranches, Hillsboro Pines, North Pompano
Beach, Boca West, Ramblewood East, Villages Of Oriole, South County
Regional Park, Sandalfoot Cove and Boca Raton Equestrian.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and 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 2622 8028 2638 8033 2649 8013 2622 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 253DEG 9KT 2629 8024
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
67058
WWUS52 KMFL 271858
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
258 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
FLC011-099-271907-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180427T1915Z/
Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
258 PM EDT FRI APR 27 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BROWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN PALM
BEACH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Miami.
LAT...LON 2622 8028 2638 8033 2649 8013 2622 8015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 253DEG 9KT 2630 8021
$$
67The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 12:27 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 min | |
| Apr 27, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| Apr 27, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 31 min | |
| Apr 27, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 15 min |
| Apr 27, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 57 min | |
| Apr 27, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 4:30 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 109 min |
| Apr 27, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 43 min | |
| Apr 27, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 33 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.