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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Melbourne, FL

August 28, 1993Martin County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 1993, 9:30 AM EDT for Martin County, Florida. It was in force for 45 min.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 28, 1993, 9:30 AM EDT (13:30 UTC)
Expired: Aug 28, 1993, 10:15 AM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Whole counties

County Martin County, FL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
TTAA00 KPBI 281330
TORPBI
FLC085-281415-
 
BULLETIN - EBS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEST PALM BEACH FL
930 AM EDT SAT AUG 28 1993
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WEST PALM BEACH HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1015 AM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS......
 
IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
 
   ...EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY
 
MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICERS REPORTED WATERSPOUTS MOVING ONSHORE
IN NORTH HOBE SOUND... ALSO SIGHTED WERE THREE FUNNEL CLOUDS IN
THE HERITAGE RIDGE AREA JUST NORTH OF HOBE SOUND.
 
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM SITUATION.  ACT QUICKLY.  IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO MOVE TO A SHELTER BELOW GROUND IF
AVAILABLE.  OTHERWISE...GO TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROO&M ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR POSSIBLE.  AVOID WINDOWS.  ABANDON CARS AND MOBILE HOMES
FOR A REINFORCED BUILDING OR GET INTO A DITCH OR CULVERT.
 
 
NNNN

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Sources

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