Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Oct 19, 2019, 11:46 PM EDT for Broward County, Hendry County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 44 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
- Oct 19, 2019, 11:46 PM EDT (03:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2019, 12:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Broward County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 1793 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 835 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.9
The text
As transmitted.
482
WFUS52 KMFL 200346
TORMFL
FLC011-051-099-200430-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0009.191020T0346Z-191020T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1146 PM EDT Sat Oct 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Hendry County in southern Florida...
Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
Southwestern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 1146 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, or 23 miles
southwest of South Bay, moving northeast at 25 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Holey Land Wildlife Refuge and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.
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 2631 8087 2635 8091 2657 8065 2639 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 235DEG 21KT 2635 8087
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPM3 follow-up statements
913
WWUS52 KMFL 200401
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1201 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019
FLC011-051-099-200430-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191020T0430Z/
Hendry FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
1201 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY...NORTHERN BROWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH
COUNTIES...
At 1201 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge
to near Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Holey Land Wildlife Refuge and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2631 8087 2635 8091 2657 8065 2639 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 239DEG 6KT 2639 8084 2631 8089
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPM768
WWUS52 KMFL 200424
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1224 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019
FLC011-051-200433-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191020T0430Z/
Hendry FL-Broward FL-
1224 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY AND NORTHERN BROWARD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 2634 8078 2638 8087 2657 8065 2639 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 235DEG 21KT 2646 8073 2638 8078
$$
FLC099-200430-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191020T0430Z/
Palm Beach FL-
1224 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 1223 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Holey Land Wildlife
Refuge to near Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Holey Land Wildlife Refuge and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2634 8078 2638 8087 2657 8065 2639 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 235DEG 21KT 2646 8073 2638 8078
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
SPM130 WWUS52 KMFL 200429 SVSMFL Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 1229 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019 FLC099-200439- /O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-191020T0430Z/ Palm Beach FL- 1229 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM EDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, 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 2634 8078 2638 8087 2657 8065 2639 8053 TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 235DEG 21KT 2648 8070 2640 8075 $$ SPM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 44 min |
| Oct 19, 11:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Hendry, Palm Beach | 62 min |
| Oct 19, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 44 min |
| Oct 19, 11:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Oct 20, 12:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 42 min |
| Oct 20, 12:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 47 min |
| Oct 20, 12:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 47 min |
| Oct 20, 12:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 50 min |
| Oct 20, 12:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 12:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 40 min |
| Oct 20, 1:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 1:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier | 83 min |
| Oct 20, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 2 hr | |
| Oct 20, 2:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 72 min |
| Oct 20, 2:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 32 min | |
| Oct 20, 2:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 3:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 38 min |
| Oct 20, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 60 min |
| Oct 20, 4:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 39 min |
| Oct 20, 5:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 62 min |
| Oct 20, 6:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 38 min |
| Oct 20, 6:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 48 min |
| Oct 20, 7:23 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 37 min | |
| Oct 20, 7:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 66 min |
| Oct 20, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier, Hendry | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 10:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 43 min |
| Oct 20, 11:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Collier | 44 min |
| Oct 20, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 46 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.