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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Miami, FL

September 27, 2022Broward County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2022, 7:18 PM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It was in force for 27 min. 4 reports 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
Sep 27, 2022, 7:18 PM EDT (23:18 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2022, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
27 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), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:23 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 27, 7:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorth Perry Airport, FLSOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF OVERTURNED GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT AT NORTH PERRY AIRPORT.
Sep 27, 7:23 PM EDTTORNADO2 S Cooper City, FLRADAR TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE (TDS) CONFIRMS TORNADO.
Sep 27, 7:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Hollywood, FLTREE DAMAGE IN THE 4600 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON ST.
Sep 27, 7:51 PM EDTTORNADO2 Sw Hollywood, FLRADAR TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE (TDS) CONFIRMS TORNADO.

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

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, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 29 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.

351 
WFUS52 KMFL 272318
TORMFL
FLC011-272345-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0032.220927T2318Z-220927T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

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

* Until 745 PM EDT.
    
* At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Miramar Parkway And University Drive, or near
  Miami Gardens, moving north at 25 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...
  Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar and Coral
  Springs.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2598 8017 2598 8029 2621 8042 2626 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 168DEG 23KT 2601 8024 

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

$$

ATV
4 follow-up statements
349 
WWUS52 KMFL 272324
SVSMFL

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

FLC011-272345-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220927T2345Z/
Broward FL-
724 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTY...
        
At 724 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Royal Palm
Ranches, or near Davie, moving north at 25 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...
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Davie and Plantation. 

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. 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2601 8022 2600 8029 2621 8042 2625 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 168DEG 23KT 2605 8025 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

ATV
731 
WWUS52 KMFL 272329
SVSMFL

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

FLC011-272345-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220927T2345Z/
Broward FL-
729 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTY...
        
At 729 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Nova Southeastern University, or over Davie, moving
north at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Davie and Plantation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2604 8022 2602 8030 2621 8042 2625 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 168DEG 23KT 2608 8026 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

ATV
560 
WWUS52 KMFL 272334
SVSMFL

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

FLC011-272345-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220927T2345Z/
Broward FL-
734 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BROWARD COUNTY...
    
At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plantation, moving north at 25 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...
Coral Springs, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise and Tamarac. 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2607 8022 2605 8032 2621 8042 2625 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 168DEG 23KT 2611 8027 

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

$$

ATV
018 
WWUS52 KMFL 272341
SVSMFL

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

FLC011-272351-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-220927T2345Z/
Broward FL-
741 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BROWARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745
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.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 2607 8022 2605 8032 2621 8042 2625 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 168DEG 23KT 2616 8028 

$$

ATV

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, 7:04 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier26 min
Sep 27, 7:15 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.