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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Miami, FL

May 25, 2020Broward County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2020, 8:47 PM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 43 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 25, 2020, 8:47 PM EDT (00:47 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2020, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Broward County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 21 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-05-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 590 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-05-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 160 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
590 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
703 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
2.4

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The text

As transmitted.

274 
WFUS52 KMFL 260047
TORMFL
FLC011-260130-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0004.200526T0047Z-200526T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
847 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Broward County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 930 PM EDT.
    
* At 846 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Royal Palm Ranches, or near Pembroke Pines, moving
  east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie and Hallandale. 

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 2599 8029 2601 8030 2604 8028 2606 8015
      2598 8014 2598 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 247DEG 12KT 2601 8028 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cohen
5 follow-up statements
426 
WWUS52 KMFL 260053
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
853 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

FLC011-260130-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Broward FL-
853 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTY...
    
At 853 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Royal Palm Ranches, or near Pembroke Pines, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie and Hallandale. 

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 2600 8027 2602 8028 2604 8028 2606 8015
      2599 8014 2599 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 247DEG 12KT 2602 8025 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cohen
126 
WWUS52 KMFL 260103
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
903 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

FLC011-260130-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Broward FL-
903 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTY...
    
At 903 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chambers Estates, or near Miami Gardens, moving east
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hollywood, Davie, Dania Beach, Oak Point and Estates Of Fort
Lauderdale.

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 2600 8021 2602 8023 2605 8023 2606 8015
      2600 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 256DEG 14KT 2603 8021 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cohen
241 
WWUS52 KMFL 260112
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
912 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

FLC011-260130-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Broward FL-
912 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTY...
    
At 911 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Estates Of Fort Lauderdale, or near Hollywood,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hollywood, Dania Beach, Oak Point, Estates Of Fort Lauderdale and
Ravenswood Estates.

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 2601 8020 2603 8021 2605 8021 2606 8015
      2601 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 250DEG 12KT 2604 8018 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cohen
031 
WWUS52 KMFL 260116
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
916 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

FLC011-260130-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Broward FL-
916 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR BROWARD
COUNTY...
    
At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Estates Of Fort Lauderdale, or over Hollywood,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
         damage is likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hollywood, Dania Beach, Ravenswood Estates, Estates Of Fort
Lauderdale and Hollywood Downtown.

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 2601 8017 2603 8018 2605 8018 2606 8017
      2606 8015 2601 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 256DEG 12KT 2604 8016 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Cohen
977 
WWUS52 KMFL 260123
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
923 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

FLC011-260133-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200526T0130Z/
Broward FL-
923 PM EDT Mon May 25 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR BROWARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM
EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. 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 2601 8017 2603 8018 2605 8018 2606 8017
      2606 8015 2601 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 247DEG 12KT 2605 8014 

$$

Cohen

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward35 min
May 25, 8:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward2 hr
May 25, 8:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward3 hr
May 25, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward41 min
May 25, 8:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL95 min
May 25, 8:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade114 min
May 25, 9:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
May 25, 9:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward23 min
May 25, 9:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
May 25, 10:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward44 min
May 25, 11:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
May 25, 11:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward45 min
May 25, 11:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
May 26, 12:14 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade5 hr
May 26, 1:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
May 26, 3:37 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL23 min
May 26, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
May 26, 10:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade49 min
May 26, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach51 min
May 26, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMartin33 min
May 26, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach41 min
May 26, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward39 min
May 26, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach40 min
May 26, 3:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL36 min
May 26, 3:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward47 min
May 26, 3:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
May 26, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
May 26, 4:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade3 hr
May 26, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach38 min
May 26, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward47 min
May 26, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL35 min
May 26, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL33 min
May 26, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach42 min
May 26, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade41 min
May 26, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade50 min
May 26, 5:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLMiami-Dade4 hr
May 26, 5:48 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMFLBroward, Miami-Dade3 hr
May 26, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade64 min
May 26, 6:12 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
May 26, 7:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade67 min
May 26, 7:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade4 hr
May 26, 7:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
May 26, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL38 min
May 26, 7:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLMiami-Dade79 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.