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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Melbourne, FL

January 25, 2011Indian River County, Okeechobee County, Saint Lucie County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jan 25, 2011, 8:12 PM EST for Indian River County, Okeechobee County, Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 63 min. 2 reports 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, 8:12 PM EST (01:12 UTC)
Expired: Jan 25, 2011, 9:15 PM EST
In force: 63 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Indian River County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jan 25, 8:29 PM EST	TSTM WND GST 39	Vero Beach, FL	VERO BEACH AIRPORT ASOS KVRB SPECI 260129Z 29020G34KT, ALSO IN REMARKS PK WND 30034/0124
Jan 25, 8:45 PM EST	HAIL 0.88	2 S Okeechobee, FL	PUBLIC REPORT VIA THE INTERNET. ALSO RAIN 0.25-0.49 IN 5 MINUTES.

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
Jan 25, 8:03 PM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 455 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 529 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 163 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 238 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.5
Supercell composite: 2.0

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The text

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

583 
WFUS52 KMLB 260112
TORMLB
FLC061-093-111-260215-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0009.110126T0112Z-110126T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
812 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SEBASTIAN...WINTER BEACH...WABASSO...
  VERO BEACH SOUTH...VERO BEACH...SEBASTIAN INLET...INDIAN RIVER
  SHORES...GIFFORD...

  OKEECHOBEE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...OKEECHOBEE...FORT DRUM...BASINGER...

  NORTHERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF INDRIO...

* UNTIL 915 PM EST.

* AT 806 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
  SEVERAL CIRCULATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...ALONG A SQUALL
  LINE PUSHING INTO INDIAN RIVER...SAINT LUCIE AND MARTIN COUNTIES.

  THE CIRCULATIONS WERE LOCATED NEAR VERO LAKE ESTATES...FORT DRUM
  AND JUST SOUTH OF BASINGER...AND WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FOUR
  SEASONS ESTATES...VERO LAKE ESTATES...SEBASTIAN INLET RECREATION...
  LAKEWOOD PARK...VERO BEACH HIGHLANDS...SOUTH BEACH...SAINT LUCIE
  AIRPORT...SAINT LUCIE VILLAGE AND QUEENS COVE

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.

TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE. WATCH FOR THE POPPING OF
ELECTRIC LINES AND TRANSFORMERS OR LISTEN FOR THE SOUND OF LOUD
RUMBLING AS THAT OF AN APPROACHING FREIGHT TRAIN. TORNADOES ARE OFTEN
ASSOCIATED WITH STORMS WHICH ALSO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND EXCESSIVE
LIGHTNING.

ANY TORNADO WILL ALSO BE WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAIN MAKING IT DIFFICULT
TO SEE. BE SMART AND REACT NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2749 8033 2747 8033 2716 8089 2722 8097
      2730 8102 2741 8105 2784 8047 2775 8042
      2771 8040 2775 8040 2781 8045 2786 8045
      2786 8044 2768 8035 2769 8035 2762 8034
      2749 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 280DEG 29KT 2756 8076

$$



CRISTALDI

4 follow-up statements

830 
WWUS52 KMLB 260129
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
829 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

FLC061-093-111-260215-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0215Z/
OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-INDIAN RIVER-
829 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER...NORTHERN ST. LUCIE AND OKEECHOBEE
COUNTIES...

AT 825 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO 
DETECT A LINE OF STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES FROM SEBASTIAN
AND WINTER BEACH TO OKEECHOBEE. EMBEDDED CICRULATIONS WERE LOCATED 
ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF FORT PIERCE...AND OVER THE WESTERN OUTSKIRTS
OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE. THE CIRCULATIONS WERE NOW STARTING TO 
MOVE A LITTLE BIT SOUTH OF DUE EAST...TOWARD THE SOUTHERN PORTION
OF THE WARNING AREA.

IT IS LIKELY THAT ANOTHER WARNING WILL BE NEEDED FARTHER SOUTH OVER
SAINT LUCIE AND MARTIN COUNTIES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE ANY 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 MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2749 8033 2747 8033 2716 8089 2722 8097
      2730 8102 2741 8105 2784 8047 2775 8042
      2771 8040 2775 8040 2781 8045 2786 8045
      2786 8044 2768 8035 2769 8035 2762 8034
      2749 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 280DEG 29KT 2777 8040 2759 8057
          2746 8068 2732 8086 2719 8089

$$

295 
WWUS52 KMLB 260144
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
844 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

FLC061-093-111-260215-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0215Z/
OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-INDIAN RIVER-
844 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER...NORTHERN ST. LUCIE AND OKEECHOBEE
COUNTIES...

AT 839 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO 
DETECT A LINE OF TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WITH EMBEDDED CIRCULATIONS
APPROACHING LAKEWOOD PARK AND QUEEN COVE.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SAINT 
LUCIE AIRPORT AND FORT PIERCE NORTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE ANY 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 ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY 
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2749 8033 2747 8033 2716 8089 2722 8097
      2730 8102 2741 8105 2784 8047 2775 8042
      2771 8040 2775 8040 2781 8045 2786 8045
      2786 8044 2768 8035 2769 8035 2762 8034
      2749 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 280DEG 29KT 2758 8031 2757 8042
          2743 8050 2729 8068 2724 8071

$$

277 
WWUS52 KMLB 260152
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
852 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

FLC061-093-260200-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0215Z/
OKEECHOBEE-INDIAN RIVER-
852 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER AND OKEECHOBEE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EST TUESDAY EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2729 8067 2744 8057 2756 8050 2756 8032
      2749 8029 2749 8033 2747 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 280DEG 29KT 2759 8032 2751 8041
          2744 8041 2730 8061

$$

FLC111-260215-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0215Z/
ST. LUCIE-
852 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY...

AT 848 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO 
DETECT A LINE OF STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO EXTENDING 
FROM INDRIO TO 5 MILES WEST OF FORT PIERCE TO 13 MILES EAST OF 
OKEECHOBEE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SAINT
LUCIE AIRPORT...SAINT LUCIE VILLAGE...QUEENS COVE AND PEPPER BEACH
PARK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...THIS LINE OF STORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY 
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2729 8067 2744 8057 2756 8050 2756 8032
      2749 8029 2749 8033 2747 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 280DEG 29KT 2759 8032 2751 8041
          2744 8041 2730 8061

$$



CRISTALDI

669 
WWUS52 KMLB 260206
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
906 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

FLC111-260215-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110126T0215Z/
ST. LUCIE-
906 PM EST TUE JAN 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
915 PM EST...

THE LINE OF SEVERE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THE 
WARNING AREA...THUS THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2729 8067 2744 8057 2756 8050 2756 8032
      2749 8029 2749 8033 2747 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 280DEG 29KT 2757 8019 2749 8028
          2742 8028 2728 8048

$$



CRISTALDI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 25, 7:04 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Osceola	41 min
Jan 25, 7:22 PM EST	Tornado Warning	MLB	Brevard, Indian River, Osceola	53 min
Jan 25, 7:40 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Indian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie	50 min
Jan 25, 8:04 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Indian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie	56 min
Jan 25, 8:17 PM EST	Special Marine Warning	MLB		118 min
Jan 25, 8:36 PM EST	Tornado Warning	MLB	Martin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie	54 min
Jan 25, 9:31 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Martin	44 min
Jan 26, 4:12 AM EST	Lake Wind Advisory	MLB	Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia	14 hr

Nearby

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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.