Tornado Warning 21, NWS Miami, FL

Issued

Sep 26, 2024, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC)

Expired

Sep 26, 2024, 12:45 AM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Miami, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Collier County, FL

The Miami radar (KAMX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMFL 260413
TORMFL
FLC021-260445-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0021.240926T0413Z-240926T0445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1213 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Collier County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1213 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Everglades City, moving north at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles. Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Chokoloskee, Everglades City, Golden Gate Estates, Plantation
  Island, Carnestown, Copeland, South Blocks Golde, Fakahatchee
  Strand State Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest, Port Of The
  Island, Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd, Miles City, Jerome,
  and Deep Lake.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2622 8159 2625 8130 2581 8129 2580 8140
      2578 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 173DEG 32KT 2587 8140 

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

$$

RAG

762 
WWUS52 KMFL 260435
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1235 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

FLC021-260445-
/O.EXP.KMFL.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240926T0445Z/
Collier FL-
1235 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1245 AM 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.

LAT...LON 2622 8159 2625 8130 2581 8129 2580 8140
      2578 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0435Z 173DEG 32KT 2606 8143 

$$

RAG

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