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#781 Postby Aquawind » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:51 pm

Welp.. 100% chance of rain and it's actually raining. Go figure I think we might get an inch or 2 from this system.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#782 Postby Tampa_God » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:05 pm

Moderate rain just now. Been raining for the past 3 hours or so. From light to moderate to light and back again. Only have heard one rumble of thunder surprisingly. It should get more interesting later tonight.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#783 Postby Category 5 » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:06 pm

Tornado making a beeline for Punta Gorda.

TORNADO WARNING
FLC015-122330-
/O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0007.080212T2300Z-080212T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
600 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY IN FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 630 PM EST

* AT 600 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA...MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PUNTA GORDA BY 620 PM EST.
CLEVELAND BY 630 PM EST.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM! MOVE INTO THE INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING...AWAY FROM WINDOWS. COVER YOUR HEAD AND
BODY WITH PILLOWS OR BLANKETS.

PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES OR FUNNEL CLOUDS...WINDS OF 58 MPH OR
HIGHER...HAIL THE SIZE OF PENNIES OR LARGER...AND ANY WIND DAMAGE TO
YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN BY CALLING 813-645-2323.


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LAT...LON 2701 8206 2701 8183 2679 8194 2679 8208
2681 8208 2681 8207 2685 8207 2686 8206
2688 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 200DEG
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#784 Postby Tampa_God » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:18 pm

Looking at radar, it looks like the cell has moved east of Punta Gorda, but it still looks like it has rotation to it.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#785 Postby Recurve » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:46 pm

Rain over the Lake! Please! Lots.
We had one or two cracks of thunder this afternoon in the Keys. Most of the convection is over Florida Bay now with some strong cells out in the gulf.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#786 Postby Tampa_God » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:08 pm

The rain in my area has stopped. I believe I'll get another 30 minutes of so of no rain and than another batch should come. I'm still watching out for the storms from the other system. They still look to be keeping their strength while moving over the Gulf, so I'll expect a active night ahaead.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#787 Postby tbstorm » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:26 pm

Oh yes so much fun to drive through this weather......

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#788 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:30 pm

I went to DQ (had too much ice cream) and saw 2 accidents in a 5 minute drive. Traffic is very bad.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#789 Postby Rainband » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:51 pm

Seems to me that the ground saturation may actually weaken the storms as they move over land.
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#790 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:40 pm

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
835 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

FLC021-130215-
/O.CON.KMFL.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080213T0215Z/
COLLIER FL-
835 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST
FOR COLLIER COUNTY...

AT 834 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
MARCO ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...

MARCO ISLAND...
GOODLAND...
MARCO ISLAND AIRPORT...
ROYAL PALM HAMMOCK...
SOUTH BLOCKS GOLDEN GATE...
PICAYUNE STRAND STATE FOREST...

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN ALSO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO
ADVANCE WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN AN INTERIOR
ROOM IN THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOUSE OR BUSINESS IF A TORNADO IS
SPOTTED.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2641 8158 2590 8103 2581 8134 2585 8138
2587 8147 2589 8148 2584 8151 2587 8152
2590 8159 2591 8164 2590 8169 2592 8174
2598 8174 2609 8182 2615 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 231DEG 38KT 2593 8172

$$

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#791 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:41 pm

More of florida is in a Tornado Watch now, seems like we are becoming a yellow state according to the NWS home.
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#792 Postby flwxwatcher » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:01 pm

Looks like SPC believes the Tornado threat will continue through the overnight hours and this MD speaks of a new Tornado Watch replacing Tornado Watch 53. Long night ahead for Florida.

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0219
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0839 PM CST TUE FEB 12 2008

AREAS AFFECTED...THE FL PENINSULA

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 53...

VALID 130239Z - 130415Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 53 CONTINUES.

THREAT FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES AND DAMAGING WIND IS EXPECTED TO
PERSIST ACROSS PARTS OF THE FL PENINSULA THIS EVENING AND WILL
LIKELY EXTEND INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE GREATEST SHORT TERM THREAT
APPEARS TO BE ACROSS S FL. TORNADO WATCH 53 WILL BE REPLACED BY
ANOTHER TORNADO WATCH AROUND 03Z THAT WILL LIKELY INCLUDE A LARGE
PART OF THE FL PENINSULA.

THIS EVENING A QUASISTATIONARY FRONT EXTENDS ACROSS N CNTRL FL JUST
NORTH OF MELBOURNE WWD TO NORTH OF THE ST PETERSBURG AREA. BOUNDARY
LAYER BECOMES INCREASINGLY UNSTABLE TOWARD S FL WITH MODERATE
INSTABILITY INDICATED WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE HAS EXPERIENCED LESS
WIDESPREAD CONVECTION. STRONGER STORMS HAVE RECENTLY SPREAD NEWD
INTO S FL...AND RECENT RADAR DATA SHOW SOME SUPERCELLS WITH THIS
ACTIVITY. RECENT VWP DATA HAS SHOWN AN INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL
HODOGRAPHS OVER THE PENINSULA...AND THIS TREND MAY CONTINUE AS THE
LOW LEVEL JET STRENGTHENS DOWNSTREAM FROM AN EWD ADVANCING SHORTWAVE
TROUGH LOCATED OVER THE ERN GULF. STRONGER STORMS AND GREATER THREAT
FOR TORNADOES WILL EXIST OVER S FL NEXT FEW HOURS. HOWEVER...THE
THREAT WILL LIKELY INCREASE FARTHER NWD TOWARD THE CNTRL FL
PENINSULA OVERNIGHT AS DEWPOINTS CONTINUE TO RISE AND STRONGER
STORMS OVER THE ERN GULF ADVANCE INLAND.
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#793 Postby Evil Jeremy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:01 pm

TORNADO WARNING
FLC051-099-130330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0002.080213T0257Z-080213T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
957 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
EASTERN HENDRY COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 1030 PM EST

* AT 953 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 11 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

ROTENBERGER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA BY 1010 PM EST.
HOLEY LAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA BY 1020 PM EST.

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2633 8077 2633 8088 2631 8088 2626 8108
2639 8127 2641 8127 2673 8095 2639 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 235DEG 36KT 2645 8103

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#794 Postby Evil Jeremy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:19 pm

TORNADO WARNING
FLC021-087-130330-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0003.080213T0306Z-080213T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1006 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL COLLIER COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
NORTHWESTERN MAINLAND MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 1030 PM EST

* AT 1003 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES SOUTH OF
CHOKOLOSKEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

CHOKOLOSKEE...

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF A TORNADO...SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR...AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS.
GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE
BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

TORNADOES ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD TO
SEE. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT
MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES FOR
REINFORCED SHELTER. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2589 8136 2580 8109 2560 8124 2564 8125
2565 8128 2570 8128 2572 8134 2573 8135
2576 8134 2577 8138 2580 8138 2581 8136
2581 8135 2582 8135 2587 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 208DEG 18KT 2568 8131

$$

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CBS 4 here in South Florida just ran a news bar reporting that the Tornado watch has been extended until 7 in the morning.

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ORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 55
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1020 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

TORNADO WATCH 55 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC009-011-015-017-021-027-035-043-049-051-053-055-057-061-069-
071-075-081-083-085-086-087-093-095-097-099-101-103-105-107-109-
111-115-117-119-127-131200-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0055.080213T0320Z-080213T1200Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BREVARD BROWARD CHARLOTTE
CITRUS COLLIER DESOTO
FLAGLER GLADES HARDEE
HENDRY HERNANDO HIGHLANDS
HILLSBOROUGH INDIAN RIVER LAKE
LEE LEVY MANATEE
MARION MARTIN MIAMI-DADE
MONROE OKEECHOBEE ORANGE
OSCEOLA PALM BEACH PASCO
PINELLAS POLK PUTNAM
SARASOTA SEMINOLE ST. JOHNS
ST. LUCIE SUMTER VOLUSIA
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Re: Florida Weather Thread-TORNADO WATCH for most of Florida

#795 Postby flwxwatcher » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:27 pm

Yep.. it looks like the severe threat will move up into Central Florida as well overnight. Some really nasty cells over South Florida right now.
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#796 Postby Evil Jeremy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:40 pm

Special Weather Statement twas just issued.

PLANTATION BY 1055 PM EST.

I am ready to hunker down for a bad storm, possibly severe with a possible, but unlikely tornado.
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#797 Postby btangy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:54 pm

Pretty intense supercell moving into Everglades just N of First Bay. Supercell near I-75 in central Broward county may need a warning on it soon if the rotation becomes more concentrated. Also keeping an eye on a developing storm just W of Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale that is showing some signs of rotation.
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#798 Postby JonathanBelles » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:03 pm

sister tornadoes in Monroe Counties
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#799 Postby btangy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 pm

Doppler radar indicates a possible tornado developing near Plantation, FL. Expect a warning shortly if trends continue!

TORNADO WARNING
FLC011-099-130430-
/O.NEW.KMFL.TO.W.0005.080213T0406Z-080213T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1106 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN BROWARD COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

* UNTIL 1130 PM EST

* AT 1104 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
LAUDERHILL...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...

LAUDERDALE LAKES...
OAKLAND PARK...
NORTH LAUDERDALE...
COCONUT CREEK...
PARKLAND...

AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A POSSIBLE TORNADO I-595 HIGHWAY 441
MOVING NORTHWARD.
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#800 Postby Evil Jeremy » Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:13 pm

fact789 wrote:sister tornadoes in Monroe Counties


I see the cell near Plantation that you are talking about. I am watching it closely and will report everything near me here.
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