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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.04 Miles |
| -- Width | 15 Yards |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County/Area | POLK |
| WFO | TBW |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2009-05-12 16:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1E LAKE PARKER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 28.0689/-81.9069 |
| End Date | 2009-05-12 16:01 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1E LAKE PARKER |
| End Lat/Lon | 28.0689/-81.9063 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 15.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A remnant frontal boundary in place across north-central Florida combined with a warm, moist, unstable airmass and the east and west coast sea breeze boundaries to develop numerous thunderstorms across the area. |
| Event Narrative | A tornado lasting less than 30 seconds touched down along Smithtown Drive. Damage consisted of many large tree beanches downed, an uprooted tree, and a torn apart wooden carport. Flying debris also caused several broken windows, heavy damage to fences, and areas of roof and carport damage. Winds were estimated at 80mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LAKE PARKER | POLK CO. | FL | 05/12/2009 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE PLACID | HIGHLANDS CO. | FL | 05/13/2009 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 187.00K | 0.00K | |
| COCONUT | LEE CO. | FL | 05/13/2009 | 15:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ORIENT PARK | HILLSBOROUGH CO. | FL | 05/13/2009 | 17:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TEMPLE TERRACE | HILLSBOROUGH CO. | FL | 05/13/2009 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARNEY | HILLSBOROUGH CO. | FL | 05/13/2009 | 17:33 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 0.00K |
