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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Miami, FL

September 27, 2022Collier County, Hendry County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Sep 27, 2022, 7:44 PM EDT for Collier County, Hendry County, Florida. It was in force for 31 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, 7:44 PM EDT (23:44 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2022, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Collier County, FL, Hendry County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:44 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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 107 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.

114 
WFUS52 KMFL 272344
TORMFL
FLC021-051-280015-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0033.220927T2344Z-220928T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Collier County in southwestern Florida...
  Southeastern Hendry County in southern Florida...

* Until 815 PM EDT.
    
* At 744 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Big Cypress Seminole Reservation,
  or 17 miles south of Montura, moving northwest 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...
  Devils Garden.

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 2646 8094 2633 8104 2644 8131 2665 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 123DEG 21KT 2641 8104 

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

$$

NC
2 follow-up statements
076 
WWUS52 KMFL 272359
SVSMFL

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

FLC021-051-280015-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220928T0015Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-
759 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
COLLIER AND CENTRAL HENDRY COUNTIES...
    
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Devils Garden, or 13 miles south of
Montura, moving northwest 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...
Devils Garden.

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 2649 8101 2638 8111 2644 8131 2665 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 123DEG 21KT 2646 8112 

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

$$

NC
507 
WWUS52 KMFL 280009
SVSMFL

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

FLC021-051-280019-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-220928T0015Z/
Collier FL-Hendry FL-
809 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN COLLIER AND CENTRAL HENDRY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 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 southern and
southwestern Florida.

LAT...LON 2649 8101 2638 8111 2644 8131 2665 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 123DEG 21KT 2645 8112 

$$

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, 7:04 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier26 min
Sep 27, 7:15 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach30 min
Sep 27, 7:18 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward27 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.