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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 25, 2011, 6:29 PM EST for Brevard County, Orange County, Osceola County, Florida. It was in force for 61 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2011, 6:29 PM EST (23:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2011, 7:30 PM EST
- In force
- 61 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), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 7:15 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Rockledge, FL | FLORIDA TODAY REPORTED TRAMPOLINE LIFTED OUT OF BACKYARD AND THROWN 200 YARDS INTO HOUSE IN INDIGO CROSSING SUBDIVISION IN VIERA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 25, 2:07 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 1132 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS52 KMLB 252329
TORMLB
FLC009-095-097-260030-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0007.110125T2329Z-110126T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
629 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
OSCEOLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...WEST LAKE TOHO...SAINT CLOUD...
NARCOOSSEE...LAKE KISSIMMEE...KISSIMMEE...HOLOPAW...EAST LAKE
TOHO...BUENA VENTURA LAKES...
CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SHARPES...PORT CANAVERAL...MERRITT
ISLAND...CAPE CANAVERAL...ROCKLEDGE...PORT SAINT JOHN...LONE
CABBAGE FISH CAMP...COCOA BEACH...COCOA...
* UNTIL 730 PM EST.
* AT 623 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LAKE
KISSIMMEE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS CELL WAS BEING TRAILED BY A SQUALL LINE...LOCATED FROM NEAR
ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO KISSIMMEE AND POINCIANA. THIS LINE
WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING TORNADO AT
ANY TIME.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CAMPBELL...HARMONY...LAKE MARY JANE...SUNTREE...VIERA AND
CANAVERAL GROVES.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 2834 8148 2849 8077 2834 8072 2849 8074
2852 8061 2839 8066 2839 8064 2854 8056
2827 8059 2825 8062 2838 8062 2839 8064
2823 8064 2778 8119 2806 8145 2802 8138
2807 8135 2808 8145 2814 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 230DEG 33KT 2800 8123
$$3 follow-up statements
805
WWUS52 KMLB 252349
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
649 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
FLC009-095-097-260030-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110126T0030Z/
OSCEOLA-ORANGE-BREVARD-
649 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES...
AT 648 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR HOLOPAW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE STORM CONTINUED TO BE TRAILED BY A SQUALL LINE...WHICH WAS
LOCATED FROM NEAR WEDGEFIELD...TO LAKE MARY JANE...HARMONY...TO
THE NORTH SHORT OF LAKE KISSIMMEE. THIS LINE WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS.
THIS LINE OF STORMS WILL AFFECT RESIDENTS IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN
OSCEOLA COUNTY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST ORANGE COUNTY...SOUHTEAST OF THE
WEDGEFIELD SUBDIVISION...AND CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY FROM PORT SAINT
JOHN AND PORT CANAVERAL SOUTH TO VIERA AND COCOA BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2837 8135 2849 8077 2834 8072 2849 8074
2852 8061 2839 8066 2839 8064 2854 8056
2827 8059 2825 8062 2838 8062 2839 8064
2823 8064 2778 8119 2782 8123 2805 8143
2802 8138 2807 8135 2808 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 230DEG 33KT 2809 8110
$$676
WWUS52 KMLB 260008
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
708 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
FLC009-095-097-260030-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110126T0030Z/
OSCEOLA-ORANGE-BREVARD-
708 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES...
AT 706 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTH OF DEER PARK...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLOPAW...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH TOWARD VIERA...SPACE COAST STADIUM...PINEDA...
SUNTREE...MERRITT ISLAND AND COCOA BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND NIGHTFALL WILL MAKE ANY TORNADO DIFFICULT TO SEE!
TAKE COVER NOW!
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2797 8136 2819 8108 2846 8090 2849 8077
2834 8072 2849 8074 2852 8061 2839 8066
2839 8064 2854 8056 2827 8059 2825 8062
2838 8062 2839 8064 2823 8064 2778 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 234DEG 32KT 2819 8091
$$674
WWUS52 KMLB 260015
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
715 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
FLC009-095-097-260030-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110126T0030Z/
OSCEOLA-ORANGE-BREVARD-
715 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011
...WIND GUSTS OF 75 TO 90 MPH INDICATED BY RADAR HEADED TOWARD
VIERA...
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES...
AT 711 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO AND STRONG STRAIGHT LINE WINDS MOVING NORTHEAST
TOWARD SPACE COAST STADIUM...VIERA...SOUTH MERRITT ISLAND...
AND COCOA BEACH!!!
IF YOU LIVE IN THIS AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN AN INTERIOR ROOM AWAY
FROM WINDOWS NOW!!!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2797 8136 2819 8108 2846 8090 2849 8077
2834 8072 2849 8074 2852 8061 2839 8066
2839 8064 2854 8056 2827 8059 2825 8062
2838 8062 2839 8064 2823 8064 2778 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 234DEG 32KT 2824 8079
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 4:03 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | MLB | Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 14 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 36 min |
| Jan 25, 4:32 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 58 min |
| Jan 25, 5:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Volusia | 37 min |
| Jan 25, 5:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 60 min |
| Jan 25, 5:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 36 min |
| Jan 25, 6:08 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Okeechobee, Osceola | 52 min |
| Jan 25, 6:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 115 min | |
| Jan 25, 6:21 PM EST | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 54 min |
| Jan 25, 6:55 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 110 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.