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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Miami, FL

September 28, 2022Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Sep 28, 2022, 5:11 AM EDT for Palm Beach County, Florida. It was in force for 34 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 28, 2022, 5:11 AM EDT (09:11 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2022, 5:45 AM EDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 28, 4:59 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC12 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 00:00Z on 2022-09-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1796 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 00:00Z on 2022-09-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 230 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
1796 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
714 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.3
Supercell composite
17.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

650 
WFUS52 KMFL 280911
TORMFL
FLC099-280945-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0063.220928T0911Z-220928T0945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
511 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 545 AM EDT.
    
* At 511 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Whisper Walk, or 8 miles west of Boca Raton,
  moving north at 40 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...
  Boca Raton, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee NWR and
  Mission Bay.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2638 8015 2635 8024 2662 8044 2668 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0911Z 160DEG 33KT 2642 8023 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

GR
2 follow-up statements
132 
WWUS52 KMFL 280922
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
522 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

FLC099-280945-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-220928T0945Z/
Palm Beach FL-
522 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY...
    
At 521 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loxahatchee NWR, or 8 miles south of Wellington,
moving north at 40 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...
Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee NWR. 

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2647 8016 2644 8030 2662 8044 2668 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 160DEG 33KT 2651 8027 

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

$$

GR
516 
WWUS52 KMFL 280933
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
533 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

FLC099-280945-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-220928T0945Z/
Palm Beach FL-
533 AM EDT Wed Sep 28 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PALM BEACH COUNTY...
    
At 533 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wellington, moving north at 40 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...
Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee NWR, Aberdeen Golf Course
and Aberdeen.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2656 8017 2652 8036 2662 8044 2668 8019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0933Z 160DEG 33KT 2662 8031 

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

$$

GR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 8:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLMiami-Dade115 min
Sep 27, 8:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade2 hr
Sep 27, 8:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMFLBroward2 hr
Sep 27, 8:27 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier33 min
Sep 27, 8:28 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach32 min
Sep 27, 8:37 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward23 min
Sep 27, 8:52 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry23 min
Sep 27, 9:01 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach29 min
Sep 27, 9:14 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier31 min
Sep 27, 9:28 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach32 min
Sep 27, 9:29 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach31 min
Sep 27, 9:33 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier27 min
Sep 27, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL24 min
Sep 27, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL37 min
Sep 27, 9:45 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach15 min
Sep 27, 9:55 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade35 min
Sep 27, 9:57 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach33 min
Sep 27, 10:03 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry27 min
Sep 27, 10:21 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach11 min
Sep 27, 10:23 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry37 min
Sep 27, 10:31 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach14 min
Sep 27, 10:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach3 hr
Sep 27, 11:35 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward25 min
Sep 28, 12:20 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach25 min
Sep 28, 12:38 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward22 min
Sep 28, 12:45 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLBroward, Palm Beach30 min
Sep 28, 12:56 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier22 min
Sep 28, 1:00 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Hendry, Palm Beach15 min
Sep 28, 1:18 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Hendry, Palm Beach27 min
Sep 28, 1:26 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach19 min
Sep 28, 2:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLGlades, Hendry, Palm Beach116 min
Sep 28, 2:37 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach8 min
Sep 28, 2:53 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach23 min
Sep 28, 3:04 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach26 min
Sep 28, 5:46 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL29 min
Sep 28, 5:54 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach15 min
Sep 28, 7:34 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier5 hr
Sep 28, 7:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach3 hr
Sep 28, 7:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMFLGlades8 days
Sep 28, 9:41 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Sep 28, 10:12 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLGlades, Hendry3 hr
Sep 28, 10:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry2 hr
Sep 28, 11:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMFLGlades, Hendry5 hr
Sep 28, 1:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier, Glades, Hendry19 hr
Sep 28, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades2 hr
Sep 28, 3:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach52 min
Sep 28, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLCollier2 hr
Sep 28, 4:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLMiami-Dade117 min
Sep 28, 4:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLBroward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach101 min
Sep 28, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLPalm Beach67 min
Sep 28, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades96 min
Sep 28, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMFLGlades2 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.