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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Miami, FL

November 11, 20204 counties in Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Nov 11, 2020, 12:50 PM EST for 4 counties in 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
Nov 11, 2020, 12:50 PM EST (17:50 UTC)
Expired
Nov 11, 2020, 1:15 PM EST
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:51 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 11, 8:04 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 505 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
505 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
881 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.5

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The text

As transmitted.

697 
WFUS52 KMFL 111750
TORMFL
FLC011-021-051-099-111815-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0008.201111T1750Z-201111T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1250 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Collier County in southwestern Florida...
  Southeastern Hendry County in southern Florida...
  Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
  Southwestern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 115 PM EST.
    
* At 1249 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles southwest of Big Cypress Seminole
  Reservation, or 25 miles southeast of Ave Maria, moving north at 40
  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...
  Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge and
  Big Cypress National Preserve.

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 2613 8098 2614 8115 2645 8120 2642 8081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 188DEG 36KT 2618 8106 

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

$$

Weinman
3 follow-up statements
480 
WWUS52 KMFL 111800
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
100 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

FLC011-021-051-099-111815-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201111T1815Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
100 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL COLLIER...SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY...NORTHERN BROWARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTIES...
        
At 100 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Big Cypress
Seminole Reservation, or 23 miles east of Ave Maria, moving north at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation and Rotenberger Wildlife Refuge. 

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 2621 8093 2621 8116 2645 8120 2642 8081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 185DEG 35KT 2629 8106 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Weinman
855 
WWUS52 KMFL 111808
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
108 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

FLC011-021-099-111817-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201111T1815Z/
Collier FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
108 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COLLIER...NORTHERN BROWARD
AND SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2628 8097 2628 8116 2645 8120 2643 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 188DEG 36KT 2637 8105 

$$

FLC051-111815-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201111T1815Z/
Hendry FL-
108 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY COUNTY...
        
At 107 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Big Cypress
Seminole Reservation, or 19 miles south of Montura, moving north at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Big Cypress Seminole Reservation.

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 2628 8097 2628 8116 2645 8120 2643 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 188DEG 36KT 2637 8105 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KELLY
442 
WWUS52 KMFL 111811
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
111 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

FLC051-111820-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201111T1815Z/
Hendry FL-
111 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
115 PM EST...
        
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 2628 8097 2628 8116 2645 8120 2643 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 188DEG 36KT 2640 8105 

$$

Weinman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 10:32 PM ESTTropical Storm WarningMFL23 hr
Nov 11, 1:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade24 min
Nov 11, 1:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward42 min
Nov 11, 2:52 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL38 min
Nov 11, 3:22 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades23 min
Nov 11, 3:32 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Nov 11, 4:45 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL60 min
Nov 11, 5:09 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier66 min
Nov 11, 6:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier15 min
Nov 11, 10:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier57 min
Nov 11, 10:59 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier26 hr
Nov 11, 11:13 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL62 min
Nov 11, 11:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier58 min
Nov 11, 11:34 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL116 min
Nov 11, 12:20 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier55 min
Nov 11, 12:46 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL89 min
Nov 11, 12:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry42 min
Nov 11, 12:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe51 min
Nov 11, 1:09 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe51 min
Nov 11, 1:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry56 min
Nov 11, 1:23 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
Nov 11, 1:25 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Hendry6 hr
Nov 11, 1:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLMonroe41 min
Nov 11, 1:47 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Nov 11, 1:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades56 min
Nov 11, 1:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier, Miami-Dade, Monroe22 min
Nov 11, 1:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry20 min
Nov 11, 2:01 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier29 min
Nov 11, 2:08 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL91 min
Nov 11, 2:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe47 min
Nov 11, 2:38 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry37 min
Nov 11, 2:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier, Miami-Dade, Monroe65 min
Nov 11, 2:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLHendry63 min
Nov 11, 3:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLPalm Beach28 min
Nov 11, 3:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach63 min
Nov 11, 4:54 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLCollier, Miami-Dade, Monroe36 min
Nov 11, 4:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach62 min
Nov 11, 5:21 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade6 hr
Nov 11, 5:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMFLMiami-Dade50 min
Nov 11, 5:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward, Palm Beach68 min
Nov 11, 5:56 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Nov 11, 6:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade63 min
Nov 11, 6:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward59 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.