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Tornado Warning 73, NWS Miami, FL

October 9, 2024Collier County, Monroe County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this tornado warning at Oct 9, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT for Collier County, Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 10 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
Oct 9, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT (18:23 UTC)
Expired
Oct 9, 2024, 2:33 PM EDT
In force
10 min
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Collier County, FL, Monroe County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:26 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
Oct 9, 8:20 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC13 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 82 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 2024-10-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1797 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-10-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 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
1797 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
9.2

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The text

As transmitted.

671 
WFUS52 KMFL 091823
TORMFL
FLC021-087-091900-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0073.241009T1823Z-241009T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
223 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Collier County in southwestern Florida...
  North central Mainland Monroe County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 223 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Wilderness Waterway, or 17 miles southeast of
  Chokoloskee, moving north 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...
  Big Cypress National Preserve.

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 2564 8108 2565 8115 2584 8117 2582 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 188DEG 27KT 2566 8113 

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

$$

JS
1 follow-up statement
734 
WWUS52 KMFL 091833
SVSMFL

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
233 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC021-087-091842-
/O.CAN.KMFL.TO.W.0073.000000T0000Z-241009T1900Z/
Collier FL-Mainland Monroe FL-
233 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER AND NORTH CENTRAL
MAINLAND MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern
Florida.

LAT...LON 2564 8108 2565 8115 2584 8117 2582 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 188DEG 27KT 2573 8112 

$$

ATV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL23 min
Oct 8, 10:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL40 min
Oct 9, 12:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL33 min
Oct 9, 1:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL59 min
Oct 9, 1:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Oct 9, 2:08 AM EDTRip Current StatementMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach6 days
Oct 9, 2:08 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFLCollier48 hr
Oct 9, 2:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL47 min
Oct 9, 2:56 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL49 min
Oct 9, 3:14 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier31 min
Oct 9, 3:37 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLMiami-Dade23 min
Oct 9, 3:38 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLMiami-Dade19 min
Oct 9, 4:41 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLMiami-Dade19 min
Oct 9, 5:50 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL25 min
Oct 9, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL31 min
Oct 9, 6:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL45 min
Oct 9, 7:12 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry33 min
Oct 9, 7:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL58 min
Oct 9, 7:47 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe14 min
Oct 9, 8:15 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade30 min
Oct 9, 8:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL66 min
Oct 9, 8:41 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade, Monroe17 min
Oct 9, 9:10 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Miami-Dade35 min
Oct 9, 9:22 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL68 min
Oct 9, 9:42 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach18 min
Oct 9, 9:52 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach23 min
Oct 9, 9:57 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach33 min
Oct 9, 10:13 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLBroward, Palm Beach32 min
Oct 9, 10:26 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry34 min
Oct 9, 10:26 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry, Palm Beach34 min
Oct 9, 10:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL58 min
Oct 9, 10:52 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach23 min
Oct 9, 10:55 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry35 min
Oct 9, 10:56 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL49 min
Oct 9, 10:58 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry17 min
Oct 9, 11:06 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry24 min
Oct 9, 11:15 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach30 min
Oct 9, 11:27 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry33 min
Oct 9, 11:29 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades31 min
Oct 9, 11:30 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier3 hr
Oct 9, 11:40 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier19 min
Oct 9, 11:42 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach31 min
Oct 9, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL90 min
Oct 9, 11:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL98 min
Oct 9, 11:56 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLGlades34 min
Oct 9, 11:57 AM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry33 min
Oct 9, 12:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier98 min
Oct 9, 12:49 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier26 min
Oct 9, 1:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier87 min
Oct 9, 1:19 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry26 min
Oct 9, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL67 min
Oct 9, 1:29 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach16 min
Oct 9, 1:36 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades24 min
Oct 9, 1:44 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Hendry31 min
Oct 9, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL57 min
Oct 9, 1:51 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry24 min
Oct 9, 2:07 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe23 min
Oct 9, 2:13 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades, Hendry32 min
Oct 9, 2:21 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach24 min
Oct 9, 2:24 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLGlades10 min
Oct 9, 2:26 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier24 min
Oct 9, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMFL2 hr
Oct 9, 2:33 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLCollier, Monroe23 min
Oct 9, 2:37 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach38 min
Oct 9, 2:45 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMFLGlades15 min
Oct 9, 2:48 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier, Hendry, Palm Beach27 min
Oct 9, 2:51 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLHendry, Palm Beach13 min
Oct 9, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLHendry, Palm Beach2 hr
Oct 9, 3:03 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier27 min
Oct 9, 3:16 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach29 min
Oct 9, 3:23 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Collier11 min
Oct 9, 3:25 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach20 min
Oct 9, 3:39 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach21 min
Oct 9, 3:47 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMFLBroward, Palm Beach28 min
Oct 9, 4:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMFLCollier105 min
Oct 9, 4:14 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLBroward, Palm Beach16 min
Oct 9, 4:18 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach27 min
Oct 9, 4:28 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach32 min
Oct 9, 4:40 PM EDTTornado WarningMFLPalm Beach20 min
Oct 9, 4:48 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMFLPalm Beach27 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.