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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS Miami, FL

May 13, 2021Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 13, 2021, 6:11 PM EDT for Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, Florida. It was in force for 64 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
May 13, 2021, 6:11 PM EDT (22:11 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Collier County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL

The radar

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 13, 6:45 PM EDTHAIL 14 Nw Keri, FLSPOTTER REPORTED HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE ON HWY 29 IN HENDRY COUNTY BETWEEN LABELLE AND FELDA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 148 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, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-05-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 260 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, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2021-05-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
260 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-101 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1027 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

002 
WUUS52 KMFL 132211
SVRMFL
FLC021-043-051-132315-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SV.W.0019.210513T2211Z-210513T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
611 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Collier County in southwestern Florida...
  Western Hendry County in southern Florida...
  Southwestern Glades County in southern Florida...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Labelle,
  moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Labelle, Port La Belle, Felda, Devils Garden and Ortona. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 2682 8157 2688 8153 2675 8104 2635 8125
      2660 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 302DEG 17KT 2674 8151 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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4 follow-up statements
859 
WWUS52 KMFL 132237
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
637 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

FLC021-043-051-132315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210513T2315Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Glades FL-
637 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLLIER...WESTERN HENDRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL GLADES
COUNTIES...

At 637 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Port La Belle,
or near Labelle, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Devils Garden around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Keri.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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 2676 8152 2682 8144 2674 8105 2635 8125
      2661 8157 2668 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 302DEG 17KT 2667 8139 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

13
131 
WWUS52 KMFL 132252
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
652 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

FLC021-043-051-132315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210513T2315Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Glades FL-
652 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLLIER...WESTERN HENDRY AND SOUTHERN GLADES
COUNTIES...

At 652 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of
Port La Belle, or 11 miles southeast of Labelle, moving southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Devils Garden around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Keri.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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 2672 8150 2676 8143 2677 8120 2674 8105
      2635 8125 2651 8144 2661 8150
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 302DEG 17KT 2663 8132 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

13
803 
WWUS52 KMFL 132304
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
704 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

FLC043-132313-
/O.CAN.KMFL.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210513T2315Z/
Glades FL-
704 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GLADES COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2676 8121 2672 8107 2647 8119 2635 8125
      2638 8128 2651 8140 2668 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 304DEG 25KT 2654 8126 

$$

FLC021-051-132315-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210513T2315Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-
704 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLLIER AND CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES...

At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Devils Garden, or 12 miles southwest of Montura, moving southeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north
central Collier and central Hendry Counties, including the following
locations... Keri.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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 2676 8121 2672 8107 2647 8119 2635 8125
      2638 8128 2651 8140 2668 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 304DEG 25KT 2654 8126 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

13
649 
WWUS52 KMFL 132311
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
711 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

FLC021-051-132321-
/O.EXP.KMFL.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210513T2315Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-
711 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL COLLIER AND
CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 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.

LAT...LON 2676 8121 2672 8107 2647 8119 2635 8125
      2638 8128 2651 8140 2668 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 302DEG 17KT 2652 8123 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 9:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward112 min
May 13, 10:11 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL64 hr
May 13, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward45 min
May 13, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward41 min
May 13, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade53 min
May 13, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades44 min
May 13, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL56 min
May 13, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMiami-Dade55 min
May 13, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL31 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.