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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at May 21, 2020, 2:50 PM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 25 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 21, 2020, 2:50 PM EDT (18:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2020, 3:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 3:00 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 N Belle Glade, FL | PALM BEACH SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS THAT THE TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT 800 MAIN STREET IN BELLE GLADE. IT HAS SINCE LIFTED AS IT MOVED TOWARD SOUTH BAY. |
| May 21, 3:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Belle Glade, FL | AN OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTED A LARGE TREE DOWN IN BELLE GLADE ASSOCIATED WITH A THUNDERSTORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. |
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, 6.8 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
- 2035 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 926 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
226
WFUS52 KMFL 211850
TORMFL
FLC099-211915-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.200521T1850Z-200521T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
250 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 250 PM EDT, a reported tornado was located over Belle Glade
Camp, or over South Bay, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported tornado.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Belle Glade, South Bay, Okeelanta and Belle Glade Camp.
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 2655 8073 2673 8078 2682 8056 2655 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 258DEG 5KT 2666 8069
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
RAG2 follow-up statements
203
WWUS52 KMFL 211903
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
303 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
FLC099-211915-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200521T1915Z/
Palm Beach FL-
303 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY...
At 303 PM EDT, a reported tornado was located over Belle Glade Camp,
or over Belle Glade, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported tornado.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
Locations impacted include...
Belle Glade, South Bay, Okeelanta and Belle Glade Camp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2655 8073 2673 8078 2682 8056 2655 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 258DEG 5KT 2666 8067
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RAG665
WWUS52 KMFL 211912
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
312 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
FLC099-211922-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200521T1915Z/
Palm Beach FL-
312 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 315 PM 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. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Miami.
LAT...LON 2655 8073 2673 8078 2682 8056 2655 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 258DEG 5KT 2666 8066
$$
RAGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 49 min | |
| May 20, 8:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Palm Beach | 119 min |
| May 20, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 50 min |
| May 20, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| May 20, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 64 min |
| May 20, 10:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 92 min | |
| May 20, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 114 min | |
| May 21, 2:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 92 min |
| May 21, 3:10 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach | 6 days |
| May 21, 3:13 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MFL | 31 hr | |
| May 21, 12:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 48 min |
| May 21, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 46 min |
| May 21, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 45 min |
| May 21, 1:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 42 min |
| May 21, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 36 min |
| May 21, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 47 min |
| May 21, 1:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Miami-Dade | 14 min |
| May 21, 1:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade, Monroe | 51 min |
| May 21, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 49 min |
| May 21, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| May 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| May 21, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 47 min |
| May 21, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Palm Beach | 38 min |
| May 21, 2:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 42 min |
| May 21, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 40 min |
| May 21, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 51 min |
| May 21, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 50 min |
| May 21, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 88 min | |
| May 21, 3:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach | 55 min |
| May 21, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Hendry | 66 min |
| May 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward, Palm Beach | 46 min |
| May 21, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 43 min |
| May 21, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Glades, Hendry | 63 min |
| May 21, 4:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 86 min | |
| May 21, 4:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Glades, Hendry | 114 min |
| May 21, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Glades | 29 min |
| May 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Monroe | 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.