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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2018, 5:34 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 15 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
- May 14, 2018, 5:34 AM EDT (09:34 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2018, 5:49 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 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), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 5:34 AM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Wnw The Acreage, FL | NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF-0 TORNADO TRAVELED 1.5 MILES IN THE ACREAGE. DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO HOMES AND TREES. START TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND DAMAGE SURVEY INTERVIEWS. |
| May 14, 5:35 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw The Acreage, FL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS SNAPPED TREES, UPROOTED OAK TREES, AND DAMAGE TO AWNINGS IN THE KEY LIME BLVD AND SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD AREA. RADAR INDICATED TIME AROUND 535 AM EDT. |
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 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 831 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
345
WFUS52 KMFL 140934
TORMFL
FLC099-141000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0005.180514T0934Z-180514T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
534 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 534 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lion Country Safari Park, or near Wellington,
moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Palm Beach Gardens, Lion Country Safari Park, The Acreage and
Loxahatchee Groves.
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 2665 8032 2664 8039 2685 8050 2686 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0934Z 174DEG 21KT 2667 8036
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
672 follow-up statements
052
WWUS52 KMFL 140944
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
544 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
FLC099-141000-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180514T1000Z/
Palm Beach FL-
544 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 543 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong rotation capable of
producing a tornado located over Lion Country Safari Park, or 8
miles northwest of Wellington, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lion Country Safari Park and The Acreage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building and avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2669 8033 2669 8040 2685 8043 2686 8032
2686 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 174DEG 21KT 2672 8037
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
67684
WWUS52 KMFL 140949
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
549 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
FLC099-140959-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180514T1000Z/
Palm Beach FL-
549 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Miami.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Palm Beach
County, northwest of the Acreage.
LAT...LON 2669 8033 2669 8040 2685 8043 2686 8032
2686 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 0948Z 174DEG 21KT 2675 8037
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 8:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 2 hr |
| May 13, 8:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 112 min |
| May 13, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| May 14, 2:00 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 45 min | |
| May 14, 2:55 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 17 hr |
| May 14, 3:16 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFL | 7 hr | |
| May 14, 5:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 15 min |
| May 14, 5:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 63 min |
| May 14, 5:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 25 min |
| May 14, 5:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 32 min |
| May 14, 6:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Martin | 48 min |
| May 14, 6:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 41 min |
| May 14, 6:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 46 min |
| May 14, 7:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 24 min | |
| May 14, 7:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 113 min |
| May 14, 7:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 46 min | |
| May 14, 7:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 42 min | |
| May 14, 7:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 41 min |
| May 14, 8:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 64 min | |
| May 14, 12:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 51 min |
| May 14, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| May 14, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 60 min |
| May 14, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 89 min | |
| May 14, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| May 14, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 49 min |
| May 14, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| May 14, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 43 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.