NWS Miami, FL - Severe Weather Fax Sheet
If you prefer to use a fax machine to send us your severe weather reports, please print this form and
photocopy as needed. Then, fill out whenever possible, and fax it to us when you can. If the severe
weather is happening now, please try to call (305) 229-4528 first with your report.
Your Name              ________________________________________________
Your Email Address     ________________________________________________
Your Phone Number      ________________________________________________

Your Affiliation       < > general public     < > Skywarn spotter
(check one)            < > ham radio          < > coop observer
                       < > law enforcement    < > news media
                       < > other 

Date of Event          __________________ (local time)
Time of Event          __________________ (local time)
Event County           __________________
Event Location         ________________________________________________
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Type of Event          Tornadic activity           Hail diameter
(check one or more     < > Funnel cloud            < > smaller than dimes
 total)                < > Tornado                 < > penny size
                       < > Waterspout              < > nickel size
                                                   < > quarter size
                       Other weather               < > half dollar size
                       < > Flooding                < > walnut size
                       < > Other damage (specify)  < > egg size or bigger
                       
                       Estimated wind speed (and effects/damage)
                       < > 39-57 mph (twigs & small limbs broken off)
                       < > 58-72 mph (trees uprooted or snapped)
                       < > 73-112 mph (roofing material blown off buildings)
                       < > 113+ mph (roofs blown off/mobile homes rolled)
                       
Description of Event   __________________________________________________________
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Spotter/Coop Observer  Measured wind gust   Storm total rainfall
Additional Info        ____________ mph     ____________ inches
                                            began at ____________
                                            ended at ____________
                       
Please only fill out observable data or data which you can estimate 
with reasonable accuracy.  Thanks for your report! 

Fax to the National Weather Service in Miami at (305) 229-4553.
If severe weather is happening now, try calling (305) 229-4528 (ext. 1) 

FORECASTER:  Please place in statements clipboard in operations area.