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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2018, 5:58 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2018, 5:58 AM EDT (09:58 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2018, 6:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 118 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.
590
WFUS52 KMFL 140958
TORMFL
FLC099-141030-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0007.180514T0958Z-180514T1030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
558 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 630 AM EDT.
* At 558 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of North County Airport, or 11 miles
southeast of Indiantown, moving northwest at 15 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 of
north central Palm Beach County.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 2682 8039 2696 8053 2696 8033 2684 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 0958Z 142DEG 15KT 2687 8037
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
132 follow-up statements
390
WWUS52 KMFL 141013
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
613 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
FLC099-141030-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180514T1030Z/
Palm Beach FL-
613 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 612 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong rotation capable of
producing a tornado located 8 miles south of Indiantown, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Palm Beach County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building and avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2696 8053 2696 8038 2688 8037 2685 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 1012Z 143DEG 18KT 2691 8043
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
13360
WWUS52 KMFL 141030
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
630 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
FLC099-141039-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180514T1030Z/
Palm Beach FL-
630 AM EDT MON MAY 14 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 630 AM 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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Miami.
LAT...LON 2696 8053 2696 8038 2688 8037 2685 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 142DEG 15KT 2697 8048
$$
RAGThe 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, 5:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 15 min |
| May 14, 5:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.