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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 17, 2011, 12:42 PM EST for Brevard County, Orange County, Osceola County, Florida. It was in force for 63 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
- Jan 17, 2011, 12:42 PM EST (17:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2011, 1:45 PM EST
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Brevard County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 11:54 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 23 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1230 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
878
WFUS52 KMLB 171742
TORMLB
FLC009-095-097-171845-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0002.110117T1742Z-110117T1845Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1242 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SHARPES...PORT CANAVERAL...MERRITT
ISLAND...CAPE CANAVERAL...TITUSVILLE AIRPORT...ROCKLEDGE...PORT
SAINT JOHN...PLAYALINDA BEACH...LONE CABBAGE FISH CAMP...COCOA
BEACH...COCOA...
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
NORTHERN OSCEOLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HOLOPAW...
* UNTIL 145 PM EST.
* AT 1240 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HARMONY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
SUNTREE...VIERA...CANAVERAL GROVES...MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE REFUGE
AND THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKER 220 AND 230.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO
SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. ABANDON YOUR VEHICLE IF THE
TORNADO IS NEARBY.
&&
LAT...LON 2840 8059 2826 8060 2824 8062 2839 8063
2855 8058 2858 8060 2843 8066 2823 8064
2791 8125 2803 8140 2858 8080 2858 8079
2834 8072 2860 8073 2861 8077 2867 8066
2870 8067 2846 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 220DEG 32KT 2806 8124
$$
MOSES3 follow-up statements
796
WWUS52 KMLB 171813
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
113 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
FLC095-171820-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110117T1845Z/
ORANGE-
113 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2824 8062 2838 8062 2840 8063 2841 8066
2823 8064 2791 8125 2802 8138 2834 8099
2834 8088 2841 8090 2850 8077 2834 8072
2853 8073 2861 8061 2840 8063 2857 8059
2853 8056 2846 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 254DEG 26KT 2808 8101
$$
FLC009-097-171845-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110117T1845Z/
OSCEOLA-BREVARD-
113 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
BREVARD AND NORTHERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES...
AT 107 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FOREVER FLORIDA...OR
NEAR HOLOPAW...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LONE
CABBAGE FISH CAMP...VIERA...SUNTREE...MERRITT
ISLAND...ROCKLEDGE...PINEDA...GEORGIANA...COCOA
BEACH...COCOA...INTERSTATE 95 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 183 AND 202 AND
US 192 EAST OF HOLOPAW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2824 8062 2838 8062 2840 8063 2841 8066
2823 8064 2791 8125 2802 8138 2834 8099
2834 8088 2841 8090 2850 8077 2834 8072
2853 8073 2861 8061 2840 8063 2857 8059
2853 8056 2846 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 254DEG 26KT 2808 8101
$$
MOSES279
WWUS52 KMLB 171838
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
138 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
FLC097-171847-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110117T1845Z/
OSCEOLA-
138 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN OSCEOLA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2812 8086 2834 8087 2837 8075 2834 8072
2841 8066 2832 8065 2827 8066 2827 8065
2825 8065 2823 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 254DEG 26KT 2831 8075 2810 8078
$$
FLC009-171845-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110117T1845Z/
BREVARD-
138 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD COUNTY...
AT 135 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A LINE OF STRONG STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THESE STRONG STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
ROCKLEDGE TO CAMP HOLLY FISH CAMP...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SPACE
COAST STADIUM...VIERA...PORT CANAVERAL...MERRITT ISLAND...JETTY
PARK...CAPE CANAVERAL...PINEDA...GEORGIANA AND COCOA BEACH
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2812 8086 2834 8087 2837 8075 2834 8072
2841 8066 2832 8065 2827 8066 2827 8065
2825 8065 2823 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 254DEG 26KT 2831 8075 2810 8078
$$
MOSES649
WWUS52 KMLB 171846
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
146 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
FLC009-171856-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110117T1845Z/
BREVARD-
146 PM EST MON JAN 17 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE SEVERE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND IS
MOVING OFF THE COAST INTO THE NEARSHORE ATLANTIC...THUS THE WARNING
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
LAT...LON 2812 8086 2834 8087 2837 8075 2834 8072
2841 8066 2832 8065 2827 8066 2827 8065
2825 8065 2823 8064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 254DEG 26KT 2831 8074 2810 8077
$$
MOSESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 3:35 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MLB | 24 hr | |
| Jan 17, 10:42 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 93 min | |
| Jan 17, 10:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 63 min |
| Jan 17, 10:49 AM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Orange | 56 min |
| Jan 17, 12:08 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 112 min | |
| Jan 17, 12:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard, Osceola | 52 min |
| Jan 17, 1:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 65 min |
| Jan 17, 1:59 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Jan 17, 2:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 61 min |
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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.