Tornado Watch Just Issued for South Florida

This is the general tropical discussion area. Anyone can take their shot at predicting a storms path.

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Forum rules

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecasts and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or STORM2K. For official information, please refer to products from the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

Help Support Storm2K
Message
Author
jinftl
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 4312
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:47 pm
Location: fort lauderdale, fl

Tornado Watch Just Issued for South Florida

#1 Postby jinftl » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:35 pm

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 327
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1130 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2007

TORNADO WATCH 327 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC011-021-043-051-086-087-099-021200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0327.070602T0330Z-070602T1200Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BROWARD COLLIER GLADES
HENDRY MIAMI-DADE MONROE
PALM BEACH
0 likes   

JonathanBelles
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 11430
Age: 35
Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:00 pm
Location: School: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) Home: St. Petersburg, Florida
Contact:

#2 Postby JonathanBelles » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:37 pm

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 327
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1130 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2007

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

SOUTH FLORIDA INCLUDING THE KEYS
COASTAL WATERS

EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FROM 1130 PM
UNTIL 800 AM EDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 0.5 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE
MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 50 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF
FORT MEYERS FLORIDA TO 30 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF MARATHON
FLORIDA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 324...WW 325...WW 326...

DISCUSSION...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE INCREASING IN NUMBER ACROSS
FAR SOUTH FL AND OFFSHORE...IN REGION OF STRONG LOW LEVEL SHEAR.
ACTIVITY MAY PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT WITH THE RISK OF
ISOLATED AND BRIEF TORNADOES.

AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 0.5 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 18020.


...HART
0 likes   

User avatar
Aquawind
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 6714
Age: 62
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:41 pm
Location: Salisbury, NC
Contact:

#3 Postby Aquawind » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:00 pm

GR3 is picking up rotation east off shore of Miami in addition to the warning inland at this time. More cells developing to the south.
0 likes   

User avatar
Aquawind
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 6714
Age: 62
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:41 pm
Location: Salisbury, NC
Contact:

#4 Postby Aquawind » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:04 pm

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1158 PM EDT FRI JUN 1 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... MIDDLE KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY IN FLORIDA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MARATHON... * UNTIL 1230 AM EDT * AT 1150 PM EDT...A WATERSPOUT WAS 7 MILES SOUTH OF MARATHON...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...MARATHON BY 1205 AM EDT... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST AT 3 0 5...2 9 5...1 3 1 6...EXTENSION 3. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA. LAT...LON 2450 8114 2447 8091 2502 8085 2498 8109
0 likes   

User avatar
Jinkers
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 471
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 10:34 pm
Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Contact:

#5 Postby Jinkers » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:16 pm

weather.gov
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
Local weather forecast by "City, St" or zip code
3 products issued by NWS for: Hollywood
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1209 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2007

FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-021600-
GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-
INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-
METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-
COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
1208 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2007

...TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA...
...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ATLANTIC BEACHES TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

TORNADOES: THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF TORNADOES ACROSS MAINLAND
SOUTH FLORIDA TONIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM. BE
PREPARED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE PROTECTIVE ACTION SHOULD A TORNADO
WARNING BE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA.

FLOODING: THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS
SOUTH FLORIDA TONIGHT, AS DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO MOVE
INTO THE AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF TROPICAL STORM BARRY. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY ARE FORECAST TO AVERAGE 2 TO 3
INCHES ACROSS THE AREA WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF AROUND 5 INCHES.
EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN DRY RECENTLY, THE HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED
TO EXERCISE CAUTION IF THEY ENCOUNTER WATER COVERED ROADWAYS.

RIP CURRENTS: EAST WINDS OF 20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL AFFECT
THE ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES. SWIMMING IS NOT
RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE DANGER POSED BY RIP CURRENTS.

THUNDERSTORMS: THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS
THE AREA TONIGHT. A FEW CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES, HEAVY
RAINFALL, AND BRIEF GUSTY WINDS TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY
HEAVY SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS.

WIND: WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP.

WAVES: EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL ALLOW
GULF STREAM SEAS AND THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS TO BUILD TO 8 FEET
AND REMAIN AT THAT LEVEL THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIKELY SATURDAY ALONG WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL SATURDAY COULD LEAD TO
LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING.

WINDS OVER THE LOCAL WATERS WILL CONTINUE QUITE STRONG AT 20 TO 25
KNOTS BEFORE SUBSIDING SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS WILL
KEEP SEAS HIGH ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE GULF STREAM...BEFORE
SUBSIDING LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, FLOODING, AND
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER 3 INCHES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT http://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.
$$
0 likes   

User avatar
windstorm99
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 1578
Age: 47
Joined: Sat May 26, 2007 8:10 am
Location: Miami, Florida
Contact:

#6 Postby windstorm99 » Sat Jun 02, 2007 3:53 am

More rain for south florida this morning followed by clearing conditions later today.

SHORT TERM...MDLS INDICATED A LONG MID/UPPER LVL TROUGH WILL DIG
SOUTH TO E-CENTRAL GULF TODAY AND THIS WILL MAKE BARRY TO MOVE
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST. GFS STILL KEEPS RATHER HIGH POPS FOR THIS
MORNING...ESPECIALLY EAST SECTIONS. LOOKING AT LATEST SAT IMAGES
SHOWS A LARGE AREA OF STRONG CONVECTION EXTENDING FROM CENTRAL
CUBA NORTH THROUGH FLORIDA STRAITS AND INTO SOUTHEAST SECTIONS OF
THE LOCAL AREA. THIS AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH AND AFFECT
SOUTH FLORIDA THIS MORNING AS BARRY MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN SECTIONS
OF THE PENINSULA. HEAVY RAIN STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING, SO WILL
CONTINUE TO MENTION THAT IN THE ZFP. CHANCES FOR RAIN SHOULD THEN
DECREASE RAPIDLY THROUGH THE DAY AS BARRY MOVES OVER SOUTHEAST
U.S. LATE TONIGHT.
0 likes   

JonathanBelles
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 11430
Age: 35
Joined: Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:00 pm
Location: School: Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) Home: St. Petersburg, Florida
Contact:

#7 Postby JonathanBelles » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:14 am

its now extended:

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 330
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
650 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2007

TORNADO WATCH 330 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC009-015-017-027-035-049-053-055-057-061-069-071-081-083-093-
095-097-101-103-105-107-109-115-117-119-127-021900-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0330.070602T1050Z-070602T1900Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BREVARD CHARLOTTE CITRUS
DESOTO FLAGLER HARDEE
HERNANDO HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH
INDIAN RIVER LAKE LEE
MANATEE MARION OKEECHOBEE
ORANGE OSCEOLA PASCO
PINELLAS POLK PUTNAM
SARASOTA SEMINOLE ST. JOHNS
SUMTER VOLUSIA
$$
0 likes   


Return to “Talkin' Tropics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests