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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
139 PM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/12/2023 Tornadoes...

.Overview...A deepening low pressure system in the Gulf of
Mexico forced a stalled frontal boundary northward across 
south Florida. Favorable shear and the warm front interacting
with the coastal interface resulted in a favorable environment
for rotating updrafts. Additionally, merging cells in the back
building regime favored periods of increased vorticity and 
ascent. Two short-lived tornadoes were able to impact portions
of Broward county. The stronger of the two with the slightly
longer track occurred just south of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
airport, with the other touching down west of Interstate 95 near
Sheridan road.

.Sheridan Road...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.01 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/12/2023
Start Time:             03:26 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 W Hollywood / Broward County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          26.0341 / -80.1855

End Date:               04/12/2023
End Time:               03:26 PM EDT
End Location:           1 W Hollywood / Broward County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            26.0341 / -80.1856

Survey Summary:
Minimal damage was noted in a very small area. The tornado may have
just impacted the tree-top level. A weak tornadic debris signature (TDS)
was noted on radar in the exact location of the damage.

.Dania Beach...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/12/2023
Start Time:             09:41 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Dania Beach / Broward County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          26.0594 / -80.1508

End Date:               04/12/2023
End Time:               09:44 PM EDT
End Location:           1 WSW Dania Beach / Broward County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            26.059 / -80.16

Survey Summary:
A tornado briefly touched down just south of KFLL and moved almost due west
for about a half of a mile. The tornado caused tree damage along Old Griffin road
before crossing into a mobile home community east of Interstate 95. Metal siding 
roof damage was noted throughout the community. The EFO was rated on the high-end
of the scale based on this damage. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was also
noted on radar with this tornado.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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