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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 11, 2010, 4:26 PM EST for Indian River County, Okeechobee County, Florida. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2010, 4:26 PM EST (21:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2010, 5:15 PM EST
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Indian River County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 10:58 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 82 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 220 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 614 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 226 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
589
WFUS52 KMLB 112126
TORMLB
FLC061-093-112215-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0022.100311T2126Z-100311T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
426 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SEBASTIAN...WINTER BEACH...WABASSO...
SEBASTIAN INLET...ROSELAND...INDIAN RIVER SHORES...FELLSMERE...BLUE
CYPRESS LAKE...
NORTH CENTRAL OKEECHOBEE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
* UNTIL 515 PM EST.
* AT 424 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ACROSS
EXTREME NORTHEAST OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. THIS TORNADO WAS INDICATED 9 MILES
NORTH OF FORT DRUM MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VERO
LAKE ESTATES AND SEBASTIAN INLET RECREATION
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STRONG BUILDING ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR...IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A BATHROOM OR CLOSET.
KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF
STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
&&
LAT...LON 2755 8092 2764 8094 2764 8087 2768 8087
2783 8057 2782 8051 2785 8049 2772 8040
2775 8040 2777 8042 2784 8046 2786 8044
2785 8043 2770 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 180DEG 0KT 2768 8070
$$
153 follow-up statements
451
WWUS52 KMLB 112137
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
437 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
FLC093-112146-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100311T2215Z/
OKEECHOBEE-
437 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OKEECHOBEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2770 8036 2760 8075 2762 8078 2764 8078
2764 8080 2765 8080 2769 8081 2783 8058
2782 8051 2785 8049 2771 8040 2775 8040
2784 8046 2786 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 180DEG 0KT 2768 8070
$$
FLC061-112215-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100311T2215Z/
INDIAN RIVER-
437 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY...
AT 436 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
FELLSMERE...OR 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLUE CYPRESS LAKE. THIS TORNADO
WAS MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SEBASTIAN...ORCHID...WINTER BEACH...WABASSO BEACH...WABASSO BEACH
PARK...DISNEYS VERO BEACH RESORT...WABASSO...VERO LAKE
ESTATES...ROSELAND AND INDIAN RIVER SHORES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 600 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2770 8036 2760 8075 2762 8078 2764 8078
2764 8080 2765 8080 2769 8081 2783 8058
2782 8051 2785 8049 2771 8040 2775 8040
2784 8046 2786 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 180DEG 0KT 2768 8070
$$
15413
WWUS52 KMLB 112143
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
443 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
FLC061-112215-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100311T2215Z/
INDIAN RIVER-
443 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EST FOR INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY...
AT 440 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
FELLSMERE...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WABASSO. THIS TORNADO WAS
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...
VERO LAKE ESTATES...WABASSO...WINTER BEACH...ORCHID AND INDIAN RIVER
SHORES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2770 8036 2760 8075 2762 8078 2764 8078
2764 8080 2765 8080 2769 8081 2783 8058
2782 8051 2785 8049 2771 8040 2775 8040
2784 8046 2786 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 180DEG 0KT 2768 8070
$$
15432
WWUS52 KMLB 112216
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
516 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
FLC061-112226-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100311T2215Z/
INDIAN RIVER-
516 PM EST THU MAR 11 2010
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE SEVERE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED ACROSS THE
BARRIER ISLANDS AND ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE ATLANTIC WATERS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST THURSDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2770 8036 2760 8075 2762 8078 2764 8078
2764 8080 2765 8080 2769 8081 2783 8058
2782 8051 2785 8049 2771 8040 2775 8040
2784 8046 2786 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 180DEG 0KT 2768 8070
$$
15The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 10:45 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 90 min | |
| Mar 11, 10:59 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 46 min |
| Mar 11, 11:42 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 48 min |
| Mar 11, 12:01 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 59 min | |
| Mar 11, 12:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange | 57 min |
| Mar 11, 1:10 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 3 hr | |
| Mar 11, 1:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 113 min |
| Mar 11, 1:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 63 min |
| Mar 11, 2:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 44 min |
| Mar 11, 2:35 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin | 55 min |
| Mar 11, 2:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 25 min |
| Mar 11, 2:38 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 52 min | |
| Mar 11, 2:38 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Seminole, Volusia | 37 min |
| Mar 11, 2:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Osceola | 63 min |
| Mar 11, 2:48 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Indian River, Okeechobee, Osceola | 42 min |
| Mar 11, 3:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 44 min |
| Mar 11, 3:09 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Osceola | 36 min |
| Mar 11, 3:13 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 2 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:18 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 117 min | |
| Mar 11, 3:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Martin | 42 min |
| Mar 11, 3:48 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River | 27 min |
| Mar 11, 4:41 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Osceola | 109 min |
| Mar 11, 4:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Osceola | 53 min |
| Mar 11, 4:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Indian River | 20 min |
| Mar 11, 5:10 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Mar 11, 5:35 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Osceola | 27 min |
| Mar 11, 6:30 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Osceola | 2 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.