Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 20, 2018, 2:05 PM EDT for Hernando County, Pasco County, Sumter County, Florida. It was in force for 25 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
- Mar 20, 2018, 2:05 PM EDT (18:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Hernando County, FL, Pasco County, FL, Sumter County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 10:24 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 1099 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 656 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.3
The text
As transmitted.
896
WFUS52 KTBW 201805
TORTBW
FLC053-101-119-201830-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0002.180320T1805Z-180320T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
205 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Sumter County in central Florida...
Northeastern Pasco County in west central Florida...
Southeastern Hernando County in west central Florida...
* Until 230 PM EDT
* At 205 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dade City, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Ridge Manor, Center Hill, Webster, Lacoochee, Tarrytown, Blanton
and Dade City North.
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 2866 8196 2858 8195 2840 8196 2839 8225
2848 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 1805Z 246DEG 49KT 2844 8220
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TBW2 follow-up statements
611
WWUS52 KTBW 201814
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
214 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
FLC053-101-119-201830-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180320T1830Z/
Sumter FL-Pasco FL-Hernando FL-
214 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER...NORTHEASTERN PASCO AND EAST CENTRAL HERNANDO
COUNTIES...
At 214 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Dade City, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ridge Manor and Tarrytown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2866 8196 2858 8195 2846 8196 2843 8212
2850 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 245DEG 45KT 2848 8210
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
TBW430
WWUS52 KTBW 201827
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
227 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
FLC053-101-119-201837-
/O.EXP.KTBW.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180320T1830Z/
Sumter FL-Pasco FL-Hernando FL-
227 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER...NORTHEASTERN PASCO
AND EAST CENTRAL HERNANDO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and
west central Florida.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Ruskin.
LAT...LON 2866 8196 2858 8195 2846 8196 2843 8212
2850 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 246DEG 49KT 2854 8194
$$
TBWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 8:49 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 61 hr | |
| Mar 20, 3:23 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands and 9 more | 17 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:28 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 44 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:03 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 54 hr | |
| Mar 20, 10:21 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 54 min | |
| Mar 20, 11:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 62 min | |
| Mar 20, 11:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pasco | 44 min |
| Mar 20, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 88 min | |
| Mar 20, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Levy | 52 min |
| Mar 20, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 96 min | |
| Mar 20, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pasco | 46 min |
| Mar 20, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter | 66 min |
| Mar 20, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 94 min | |
| Mar 20, 1:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Pasco, Sumter | 13 min |
| Mar 20, 1:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Pasco | 24 min |
| Mar 20, 2:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter | 26 min |
| Mar 20, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 82 min | |
| Mar 20, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Pinellas | 52 min |
| Mar 20, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 34 min | |
| Mar 20, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 51 min |
| Mar 20, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas | 46 min |
| Mar 20, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Citrus | 30 min |
| Mar 20, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 67 min | |
| Mar 20, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Polk | 37 min |
| Mar 20, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee | 23 min |
| Mar 20, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 42 min | |
| Mar 20, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Hardee | 39 min |
| Mar 20, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hardee, Highlands, Polk | 23 min |
| Mar 20, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Sarasota | 39 min |
| Mar 20, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | Hardee, Highlands, Polk | 34 min |
| Mar 20, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Highlands | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | Charlotte | 44 min |
| Mar 20, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 85 min | |
| Mar 20, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | TBW | DeSoto | 38 min |
| Mar 20, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Highlands | 22 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.