However, the rare F1 can occur. Landfalling waterspouts fall into this category. Some form over the intracoastal waterways, swamps, and large lakes and are associated with precipitating cloud. Although localized and brief, the threat is legitimate. The tornado threat is very real for those in close proximity of the original warned location but drops off significantly with increasing distance.
Emphatic language is reduced as compared to cool season situations.
Due to radar sampling limitations, most warm season tornadoes go undetected and the warning meteorologist must rely on reports from storm spotters, often placing them in a reactive role. Reliable reports offer high confidence of existence, but the issue of timeliness is critical due to the shortened life span of the hazard. 2 Example of consistent wording used within the tornado warning text for East Central Florida Tornado Warning Situation Number 6. The threat is often manifested in families of short-lived F0 or F1 tornadoes that are either spatially or temporally removed from the traditional threats of hurricane wind and surge. Occasionally F2 tornadoes occur which cause the majority of tornado-related casualties and property damage.