Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 24, 2019, 9:18 AM EST for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 27 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
- Jan 24, 2019, 9:18 AM EST (14:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2019, 9:45 AM EST
- In force
- 27 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 Miami radar (KAMX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 9:18 AM EST | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Okeelanta, FL | DETAILED VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA DEPICTS TORNADO TO THE WEST OF HIGHWAY 27. |
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, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 794 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 700 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 262 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
052
WFUS52 KMFL 241418
TORMFL
FLC099-241445-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0001.190124T1418Z-190124T1445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
918 AM EST THU JAN 24 2019
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 945 AM EST.
* At 918 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Okeelanta, or 8 miles south of South Bay, moving
northeast at 30 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
west 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.
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 2649 8073 2654 8077 2672 8053 2654 8041
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 246DEG 26KT 2653 8071
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KONARIK2 follow-up statements
852
WWUS52 KMFL 241431
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
931 AM EST THU JAN 24 2019
FLC099-241445-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190124T1445Z/
Palm Beach FL-
931 AM EST THU JAN 24 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 931 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Okeelanta, or 9 miles southeast of Belle
Glade, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Palm Beach County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building and avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2653 8062 2657 8064 2669 8051 2654 8041
2652 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 249DEG 28KT 2657 8059
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KONARIK055
WWUS52 KMFL 241447
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
947 AM EST THU JAN 24 2019
FLC099-241457-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190124T1445Z/
Palm Beach FL-
947 AM EST THU JAN 24 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been 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 2653 8062 2657 8064 2669 8051 2654 8041
2652 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1447Z 246DEG 26KT 2662 8047
$$
KONARIKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 7:51 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 54 min | |
| Jan 24, 7:55 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 65 min | |
| Jan 24, 8:01 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 44 min |
| Jan 24, 8:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 45 min |
| Jan 24, 8:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 63 min |
| Jan 24, 8:47 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 88 min | |
| Jan 24, 9:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 50 min |
| Jan 24, 9:38 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 52 min | |
| Jan 24, 9:46 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 44 min | |
| Jan 24, 9:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| Jan 24, 10:17 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 43 min | |
| Jan 24, 10:51 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 39 min | |
| Jan 24, 11:01 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 44 min | |
| Jan 24, 11:16 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 44 min |
| Jan 24, 11:37 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Jan 24, 11:51 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 39 min | |
| Jan 24, 12:27 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Jan 24, 12:43 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 47 min | |
| Jan 24, 1:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 43 min |
| Jan 24, 1:22 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 min | |
| Jan 24, 2:07 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 83 min | |
| Jan 24, 4:22 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 53 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.