Several waves of severe storms developed across South Florida during the two day period of the 27th and 28th. The first wave of storms occurred with a weak warm front that lifted over the region during the morning hours of the 27th, producing a tornado along the east coast. This line persisted for most of the day, leading to minor flooding of roads in some locations. The second wave occurred as a Gulf low lifted northeast over the state and pushed a cold front into the region. Another tornado developed along the east coast, along with additional thunderstorm wind damage. Several days of rainfall also led to additional flooding of homes in Collier county.

Tornado in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 27-JAN-16 09:30:00 to 27-JAN-16 09:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FXE)FT LAUDRDL EXEC
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 850.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down near the intersection of NW 2nd Court and NW 43rd Avenue, snapping and uprooting several trees and damaging fences as it traveled to the northeast. Damage was reported across NW 42nd Avenue, Palmetto Drive, and Coconut Creek Boulevard in the path of the tornado. Discontinuous damage to trees and power lines occurred as the tornado then travelled across the Broward College North Campus.  On the north end of campus, several cars in the north parking lot near the Health Sciences Building were tossed into each other. The tornado then crossed Coconut Creek Parkway just to the west of the Florida Turnpike, flipping a community bust on the road. The driver of the bus sustained a minor injury. On the north side of the road, the tornado moved through the Wynmoor Village Condo Complex where the most significant damage was reported. Numerous trees were uprooted across the complex, with a few snapped in half and debarked, along with snapped light poles and damage to fences. Several mid-level condo buildings sustained moderate roof damage where roofing material and portions of concrete block were peeled off and thrown several yards, damaging numerous cars in the parking lot. The tornado then crossed the Florida's Turnpike near the mile marker 67 entrance and exit ramps. Several cars were tossed and damaged along  the Turnpike, including one southbound travelling car that was flipped into the northbound lane, resulting in a minor injury. The tornado then weakened as it moved to the east side of the Turnpike, where large limbs were broken off trees, power lines knocked down, and smaller trees uprooted along Blount Road. Minor roof damage occurred to the North Homeless Assistance Center in this area. A tractor trailer was flipped at the Whole Foods Warehouse along NW 19th street and Blount Road, before the tornado travelled further northeast causing moderate tree damage along NW 25th Avenue. The tornado lifted near Copans Road and NW 25th Street.

Tornado in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 28-JAN-16 10:32:00 to 28-JAN-16 10:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELRAY BEACH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado initially touched down near the intersection of SW 3rd Street and SW 27th Avenue, before travelling northeast and causing roof damage to a church at the corner of Homewood Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. The tornado then travelled north-northeast, leading to snapped trees and broken large branches near N Congress Avenue just west of I-95. Additional large downed trees were reported in the Delray Park of Commerce Complex in this area. The tornado then crossed I-95 near Lake Ida and Lake Ida Park, leading to tree and fence damage along the east side of the lake. The tornado then lifted briefly, before touching down again a mile or so northeast near Bethesda Hospital where additional tree and fence damage in the vicinity. The track continued to the north-northeast, crossing US 1 to the north of E Woolbright Road. Large limbs and several small trees were knocked down at several businesses along the US 1 corridor. Additional minor damage was reported in the Sterling Village Condominiums before the tornado briefly became a waterspout as it crossed the Intracoastal Waterway. The track then briefly moved across the barrier island near E Ocean Avenue, before moving offshore near Boynton Inlet.

Flood in COLLIER, FLORIDA
From 28-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 28-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARCO IS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Most of the roadways and yards in the Marco Naples Carefree RV Resort were covered with several inches of standing water after several days of rainfall. Several access roads in the RV resort were impassable due to flooding. At least one home was inundated with 2-3 inches of floodwaters, with water encroaching on the doorsteps of several other homes. The highest floodwaters were reported during the afternoon and evening hours of the 28th. Additional areas of standing water across roadways and secondary road closures occurred throughout Naples during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 28-JAN-16 10:10:00 to 28-JAN-16 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMPANO BEACH AIRPAR
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Radar estimated winds of 40 to 50 mph snapped several large branches off a tree in the front yard of a home and onto a car in the driveway. Additional damage also occurred to the tree trunk.