Tornado Warning 13, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Aug 3, 2024, 9:37 PM EDT (01:37 UTC)

Expired

Aug 3, 2024, 10:00 PM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Broward County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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937 
WFUS52 KMFL 040137
TORMFL
FLC011-099-040200-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0013.240804T0137Z-240804T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
937 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

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

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 937 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Downtown Fort Lauderdale, or over Fort Lauderdale,
  moving north at 50 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, Coral Springs, Pompano
  Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach,
  Tamarac, Margate, Lighthouse Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea,
  Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, North Lauderdale,
  Lauderdale Lakes, and Dania Beach.

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 2605 8004 2602 8029 2631 8040 2638 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 172DEG 44KT 2613 8016 

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

$$

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