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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Miami, FL

September 27, 2022Collier County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2022, 7:04 PM EDT for Collier County, Florida. It was in force for 26 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
Sep 27, 2022, 7:04 PM EDT (23:04 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Collier County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 27, 4:45 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC12 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 2022-09-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 373 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 2022-09-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 99 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
373 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
577 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.4

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The text

As transmitted.

534 
WFUS52 KMFL 272304
TORMFL
FLC021-272330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0030.220927T2304Z-220927T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
704 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Collier County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 704 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Copeland, or 9 miles north of Everglades City,
  moving northwest at 30 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...
  Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest,
  South Blocks Golde, Jerome and Deep Lake.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2602 8125 2593 8143 2612 8166 2616 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 152DEG 26KT 2599 8143 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

NC
2 follow-up statements
045 
WWUS52 KMFL 272315
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
715 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

FLC021-272330-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-220927T2330Z/
Collier FL-
715 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY...
    
At 715 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Royal Palm Hammock, or 13 miles
southeast of Golden Gate Estates, moving northwest at 30 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...
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest and
South Blocks Golde.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2600 8139 2598 8149 2612 8166 2616 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 152DEG 26KT 2606 8147 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

NC
726 
WWUS52 KMFL 272323
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
723 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

FLC021-272333-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-220927T2330Z/
Collier FL-
723 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southwestern
Florida.

LAT...LON 2600 8139 2598 8149 2612 8166 2616 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 152DEG 26KT 2611 8150 

$$

NC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 8:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL26 min
Sep 26, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Sep 26, 8:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe31 min
Sep 26, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL44 min
Sep 26, 9:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Sep 26, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL38 min
Sep 26, 10:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL52 min
Sep 26, 10:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade116 min
Sep 26, 10:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward28 min
Sep 26, 11:11 PM EDTHurricane WarningMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry51 hr
Sep 27, 3:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL49 min
Sep 27, 5:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFL6 hr
Sep 27, 9:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Sep 27, 9:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach41 min
Sep 27, 10:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL34 min
Sep 27, 10:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL18 min
Sep 27, 10:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach63 min
Sep 27, 11:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Sep 27, 11:10 AM EDTHurricane WatchMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry36 hr
Sep 27, 11:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL18 min
Sep 27, 11:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade3 hr
Sep 27, 12:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL27 min
Sep 27, 12:21 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade3 hr
Sep 27, 12:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Sep 27, 1:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Sep 27, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL34 min
Sep 27, 1:31 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade29 min
Sep 27, 2:18 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Miami-Dade, Monroe27 min
Sep 27, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLMonroe31 min
Sep 27, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL28 min
Sep 27, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL29 min
Sep 27, 3:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Monroe5 hr
Sep 27, 3:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach3 hr
Sep 27, 3:45 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward30 min
Sep 27, 3:45 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLMiami-Dade30 min
Sep 27, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward21 min
Sep 27, 4:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach3 hr
Sep 27, 4:08 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe37 min
Sep 27, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL34 min
Sep 27, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLBroward30 min
Sep 27, 4:17 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLMiami-Dade, Monroe28 min
Sep 27, 4:43 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLMonroe32 min
Sep 27, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL30 min
Sep 27, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Sep 27, 5:03 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLMonroe27 min
Sep 27, 5:19 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLCollier, Monroe26 min
Sep 27, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL29 min
Sep 27, 5:45 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLCollier30 min
Sep 27, 6:09 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade36 min
Sep 27, 6:20 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry25 min
Sep 27, 6:31 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier29 min
Sep 27, 6:43 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach32 min
Sep 27, 6:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade2 hr
Sep 27, 7:15 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach30 min
Sep 27, 7:18 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward27 min
Sep 27, 7:44 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry31 min
Sep 27, 7:46 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Miami-Dade29 min
Sep 27, 7:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade57 min
Sep 27, 7:58 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier32 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.