Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Feb 16, 2021, 6:23 AM EST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 37 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
- Feb 16, 2021, 6:23 AM EST (11:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Broward County, FL, Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 985 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 957 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.6
The text
As transmitted.
933
WFUS52 KMFL 161123
TORMFL
FLC011-021-051-099-161200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0001.210216T1123Z-210216T1200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
623 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
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 700 AM EST.
* At 622 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Miccosukee Indian Reservation, or 34 miles south
of South Bay, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Miccosukee Indian Reservation and Miccosukee Service Plaza.
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 2614 8088 2617 8094 2634 8085 2627 8067
TIME...MOT...LOC 1122Z 231DEG 24KT 2618 8089
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
HVN2 follow-up statements
790
WWUS52 KMFL 161135
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
635 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
FLC011-021-051-099-161200-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
635 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST FOR EASTERN
COLLIER...SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY...NORTHERN BROWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN
PALM BEACH COUNTIES...
At 634 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Miccosukee Service Plaza, or 30 miles south of South
Bay, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Collier, southeastern Hendry, northern Broward and
southwestern Palm Beach Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building and avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2620 8088 2628 8088 2634 8085 2627 8067
2619 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 231DEG 24KT 2623 8082
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
HVN416
WWUS52 KMFL 161151
SVSMFL
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
651 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
FLC011-021-051-099-161200-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1200Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-Broward FL-Palm Beach FL-
651 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN COLLIER...SOUTHEASTERN HENDRY...
NORTHERN BROWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
700 AM 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 2620 8088 2628 8088 2634 8085 2627 8067
2619 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 1150Z 231DEG 24KT 2629 8073
$$
HVNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 10:53 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 52 min |
| Feb 15, 11:11 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe | 34 min |
| Feb 15, 11:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 28 min |
| Feb 15, 11:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Glades | 56 min |
| Feb 15, 11:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 46 min |
| Feb 16, 12:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 26 min |
| Feb 16, 12:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 46 min |
| Feb 16, 5:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 46 min |
| Feb 16, 6:10 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MFL | Broward, Collier, Hendry | 35 min |
| Feb 16, 6:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 6:54 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 51 min |
| Feb 16, 7:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Palm Beach | 48 min |
| Feb 16, 7:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 48 min |
| Feb 16, 8:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 50 min |
| Feb 16, 9:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 45 min |
| Feb 16, 10:16 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 29 min | |
| Feb 16, 10:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 30 min | |
| Feb 16, 11:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 49 min |
| Feb 16, 12:37 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 23 min |
| Feb 16, 12:57 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 48 min | |
| Feb 16, 1:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 28 min |
| Feb 16, 1:57 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 63 min | |
| Feb 16, 2:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 55 min | |
| Feb 16, 3:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 43 min |
| Feb 16, 3:31 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 3:43 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:01 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 4:58 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MFL | 62 min | |
| Feb 16, 5:13 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 3 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Miami-Dade | 44 min |
| Feb 16, 5:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 56 min |
| Feb 16, 6:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 67 min |
| Feb 16, 6:34 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Broward | 4 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MFL | Broward | 39 min |
| Feb 16, 6:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MFL | Miami-Dade | 4 hr |
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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.