Tornado Warning 34, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 24, 2005, 7:40 AM EDT (11:40 UTC)

Expired

Oct 24, 2005, 8:30 AM EDT

In force

50 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WFUS52 KMLB 241145
TORMLB
FLC009-061-241230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0034.051024T1140Z-051024T1230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
740 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GRANT AND BAREFOOT BAY
  EXTREME NORTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA   
  THIS INCLUDES...SEBASTIAN INLET...ROSELAND AND NORTHERN ORCHID     
  ISLAND

* UNTIL 830 AM EDT

* AT 738 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
DEVELOPING TORNADO OVER THE ATLANTIC OFFSHORE WABASSO BEACH...MOVING 
NORTHWEST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
  SEBASTIAN INLET...ROSELAND AND SEBASTIAN BY 745 AM EDT   
  BAREFOOT BAY AND MICCO BY 750 AM EDT
  GRANT BY 755 AM EDT
  
THE IMMEDIATE DANGER OF A TORNADO IS HIGH. PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DEVELOPING TORNADO ARE URGED TO QUICKLY PREPARE FOR ITS APPROACH.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION ACT NOW...SECONDS CAN SAVE LIVES

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...THE SAFEST PLACE IS IN A STRONG
BUILDING ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A
BATHROOM OR CLOSET. KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF NECESSARY...GET UNDER
A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR
PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY. ABANDON YOUR MOBILE HOME OR RV FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...GET INTO AN
UNFLOODED DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS AND
ARMS. ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE IF THE TORNADO IS NEARBY.

IT IS VERY RISKY TO REMAIN IN A MOBILE HOME DURING A TORNADO. MOBILE
HOMES OFFER LITTLE PROTECTION AGAINST TORNADO WINDS EVEN IF THEY ARE
TIED DOWN. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO AND ARE IN A MOBILE
HOME...ABANDON IT FOR SAFE SHELTER. QUICKLY MOVE TO THE NEAREST
STURDY BUILDING AND GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. PUT
AS MANY WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND THE TORNADO AS POSSIBLE. IF NO SAFE
SHELTER IS CLOSE BY...GET INTO AN UNFLOODED DITCH OR LOW SPOT WHILE
PROTECTING YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING DEBRIS. LIE FLAT AND REMAIN LOW TO
THE GROUND.

THE TORNADO WILL LIKELY BE WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAIN MAKING IT DIFFICULT
TO SEE. BE SMART AND REACT NOW

LAT...LON 2760 8029 2774 8016 2813 8067 2795 8090

$$

KELLY

000 
WWUS52 KMLB 241205
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
801 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

FLC061-241211-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-051024T1230Z/
INDIAN RIVER FL-
801 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...


LAT...LON 2784 8054 2794 8046 2825 8085 2795 8087

$$

FLC009-241230-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-051024T1230Z/
BREVARD FL-
801 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BREVARD COUNTY...

AT 800 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR I 95 WEST OF 
GRANT...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 50 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  PALM BAY BY 810 AM EDT   
  CAMP HOLLY FISH CAMP BY 815 AM EDT

ANOTHER TORNADO IS BEING DETECTED ON RADAR IN RURAL SOUTHWEST 
BREVARD COUNTY ALSO MOVING NORTHWEST. 

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2784 8054 2794 8046 2825 8085 2795 8087

$$

KELLY

000 
WWUS52 KMLB 241231
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
830 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

FLC009-241240-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-051024T1230Z/
BREVARD FL-
830 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY EXPIRES AT 830 AM
EDT...

HOWEVER...THE TORNADO THREAT REMAINS HIGH ACROSS BREVARD COUNTY FOR 
THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AS CELLS CONTINUE TO ROTATE ONSHORE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS FOR 
THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.

LAT...LON 2784 8054 2794 8046 2825 8085 2795 8087

$$

KELLY

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