Tornado Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Jan 6, 2024, 3:50 PM EST (20:50 UTC)

Expired

Jan 6, 2024, 4:15 PM EST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Palm Beach County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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754 
WFUS52 KMFL 062050
TORMFL
FLC099-062115-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.240106T2050Z-240106T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
350 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 415 PM EST.
    
* At 350 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located southwest of Wellington, moving east 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...
  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.

&&

LAT...LON 2656 8039 2663 8038 2668 8020 2653 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 265DEG 26KT 2659 8033 

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

$$

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936 
WWUS52 KMFL 062057
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
357 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

FLC099-062115-
/O.CON.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240106T2115Z/
Palm Beach FL-
357 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR EASTERN
PALM BEACH COUNTY...
    
At 356 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located south of Wellington, moving east 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...
Wellington 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2656 8033 2662 8033 2665 8020 2654 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 270DEG 26KT 2659 8028 

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

$$

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620 
WWUS52 KMFL 062107
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
407 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

FLC099-062117-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240106T2115Z/
Palm Beach FL-
407 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM EST...
                
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 are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2656 8033 2662 8033 2665 8020 2654 8020
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 265DEG 26KT 2660 8020 

$$

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