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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Tampa Bay, FL
NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 AM EDT for Manatee County, Sarasota County, Florida. It was in force for 20 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
- Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 AM EDT (08:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 5, 2024, 5:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Tampa Bay, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Manatee County, FL, Sarasota County, FL
The radar
The Tampa radar (KTBW), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 7:57 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 36 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 881 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 467 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 500 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 550 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.8
- Supercell composite
- 12.4
The text
As transmitted.
302
WFUS52 KTBW 050855
TORTBW
FLC081-115-050915-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0029.240805T0855Z-240805T0915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
455 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Manatee County in west central Florida...
Northeastern Sarasota County in west central Florida...
* Until 515 AM EDT.
* At 455 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Myakka City, or 18 miles east of Sarasota, 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Manatee and northeastern Sarasota Counties, including
the following locations... Duette.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If
possible, take shelter in an interior room. 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 2731 8222 2733 8229 2762 8226 2758 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 201DEG 33KT 2737 8224
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
TBW1 follow-up statement
351
WWUS52 KTBW 050907
SVSTBW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
507 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
FLC115-050916-
/O.CAN.KTBW.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240805T0915Z/
Sarasota FL-
507 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SARASOTA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area in Sarasota County and is continuing in Manatee
County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Sarasota
County.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for west central
Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 2740 8218 2741 8224 2762 8226 2758 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 0906Z 201DEG 33KT 2747 8220
$$
FLC081-050915-
/O.CON.KTBW.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240805T0915Z/
Manatee FL-
507 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MANATEE COUNTY...
At 506 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Myakka City, or 23 miles northeast of
Sarasota, 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...
Duette.
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 2740 8218 2741 8224 2762 8226 2758 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 0906Z 201DEG 33KT 2747 8220
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
TBWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tampa Bay, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Aug 5, 3:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 5, 3:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
339 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 318 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
Forecast philosophy remains unchanged. Hurricane Debby was located
about 40 miles west of Cedar Key, Florida and was moving north at
12 MPH. Levy county experiencing worst of conditions attm as storm
surge is significantly increasing water levels along the coast,
and a persistent band of heavy rain is training onshore.
Additional trailing bands of locally heavy rain extend south
across most of the coastal counties of west central Florida. Flash
flood warnings are in effect for most areas of the coastal
counties from Levy county to Sarasota county until 5 AM...and
warnings will likely need to be extended for some areas,
especially north. Doppler radar estimates that rainfall totals for
the past two days have been in the 8 to 12 inch range for a large
portion of Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, southwest Pasco, and
southern Levy counties...with several inches of rain still
possible, with highest additional rainfall likely north.
After Debby makes landfall today, winds and rain will
gradually subside into tonight...however, several feeder bands of
rain and isolated thunderstorms will persist with locally heavy
rain still possible, which will likely continue into Tuesday.
High surf and dangerous rip currents are expected through
Tuesday. High degree of uncertainty in the longer range as much
will depend on the eventual track of Debby...and if any residual
convergent feeder bands of showers/thunderstorms remain across
the forecast area. Otherwise, daytime heating will generate
scattered to numerous thunderstorms each day.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 318 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
Windy conditions with periods of heavy showers and isolated
thunderstorms will continue at most terminals today with LCL MVFR
CIGs and IFR VSBYs...with slightly lower winds at FMY/RSW/PGD,
however breezy conditions will continue.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 318 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
Very hazardous marine conditions today associated with Hurricane
Debby. After Debby makes landfall today, winds and seas will
gradually subside tonight and Tuesday, however winds and seas will
remain elevated for the next couple of days.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 318 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
No fire weather hazards are expected as sufficient moisture will
keep minimum afternoon relative humidity values well above
critical levels.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA 85 80 89 82 / 90 80 90 40
FMY 88 81 90 81 / 70 70 90 40
GIF 86 79 91 80 / 80 70 80 30
SRQ 89 80 90 82 / 80 80 90 50
BKV 86 78 90 78 / 100 90 90 40
SPG 88 83 90 85 / 90 80 90 50
&&
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Monday: 5
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Tuesday: 5
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to:
https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
&&
.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Flood Watch through this evening for Coastal Charlotte-Coastal
Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Lee-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Pasco-Coastal Sarasota-
DeSoto-Hardee-Highlands-Inland Charlotte-Inland Citrus-
Inland Hernando-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Lee-Inland Levy-
Inland Manatee-Inland Pasco-Inland Sarasota-Pinellas-Polk-
Sumter.
Tropical Storm Warning for Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Citrus-
Coastal Hernando-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-
Coastal Pasco-Coastal Sarasota-Inland Citrus-Inland
Hernando-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Levy-Inland Manatee-
Inland Pasco-Inland Sarasota-Pinellas-Sumter.
Storm Surge Warning for Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal
Hillsborough-Coastal Levy-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Pasco-
Pinellas.
Tropical Storm Watch for DeSoto-Hardee-Inland Charlotte-Polk.
Hurricane Warning for Coastal Levy.
Storm Surge Watch for Coastal Sarasota.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for Coastal
Charlotte-Coastal Lee.
High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday evening for Coastal
Charlotte-Coastal Lee.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for Coastal Charlotte-
Coastal Lee.
Hurricane Watch for Inland Levy.
Gulf waters...Tropical Storm Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island
Sound-Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out
20 NM-Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL
out 20 NM-Tampa Bay waters-Waters from Bonita Beach to
Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Englewood to
Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM.
Hurricane Warning for Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to
Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to
Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.
&&
DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Oglesby
DECISION SUPPORT...Flannery
UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...FlemingIn the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 4, 11:39 PM EDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1139 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM Tropical Cyclone 1 S Whitfield 27.40N 82.57W
08/04/2024 Manatee FL ASOS
ASOS station KSRQ Sarasota Bradent reported
63 mph wind gust.
&&Local storm report, Aug 5, 12:40 AM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1240 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 SE Cedar Key 29.14N 83.03W
08/05/2024 Levy FL Mesonet
Mesonet station 1057W 0.8 SE Cedar Key
(WEATHERSTEM) reported a wind gust of 67
MPH.
&&Local storm report, Aug 5, 1:45 AM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
145 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0128 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 S Whitfield 27.40N 82.57W
08/05/2024 Manatee FL ASOS
ASOS station KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton Airport
reported a wind gust of 64 MPH.
&&Local storm report, Aug 5, 2:05 AM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
205 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0148 AM Tropical Cyclone 1 SSE Cedar Key 29.14N 83.03W
08/05/2024 GMZ850 FL Buoy
Buoy station CKYF1 Cedar Key, FL reported a
wind gust of 66 MPH.
&&Local storm report, Aug 5, 2:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
212 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0148 AM Tropical Cyclone 3 W Palm River-Clair Me 27.93N 82.43W
08/05/2024 GMZ830 FL Mesonet
Mesonet station TPAF1 Tpa Cruise Terminal 2
61 mph wind gust.
&&Local storm report, Aug 5, 3:44 AM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
344 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 AM Tropical Cyclone 6 S Chiefland 29.40N 82.87W
08/05/2024 Levy FL Mesonet
Mesonet station CHIEFLAND reported 76 mph
wind gust.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Tampa Bay, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 8:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Manatee | 12 min |
| Aug 4, 9:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 9:23 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 9:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | TBW | 57 min | |
| Aug 4, 10:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | DeSoto, Hardee | 17 min |
| Aug 4, 11:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee | 19 min |
| Aug 4, 11:40 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Levy and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Aug 4, 11:40 PM EDT | Rip Current Statement | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 4 days |
| Aug 4, 11:40 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | TBW | Charlotte, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota | 44 hr |
| Aug 5, 12:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota | 5 hr |
| Aug 5, 12:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Manatee | 3 days |
| Aug 5, 2:04 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 2:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Manatee, Sarasota | 8 min |
| Aug 5, 4:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Pasco and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 5, 5:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk | 6 min |
| Aug 5, 6:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Polk | 14 min |
| Aug 5, 8:03 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | TBW | Polk | 27 min |
| Aug 5, 8:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Levy | 21 days |
| Aug 5, 8:43 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus | 14 hr |
| Aug 5, 11:30 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | TBW | 45 hr | |
| Aug 5, 11:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | TBW | Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and 2 more | 6 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.