Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2012, 10:31 AM EDT for Orange County, Seminole County, Florida. It was in force for 29 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
- Aug 27, 2012, 10:31 AM EDT (14:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2012, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Orange County, FL, Seminole County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 691 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
222
WFUS52 KMLB 271431
TORMLB
FLC095-117-271500-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0021.120827T1431Z-120827T1500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1031 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...CHRISTMAS...BITHLO...
EASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SANFORD...OVIEDO...LAKE JESSUP...
GENEVA...
* UNTIL 1100 AM EDT.
* AT 1027 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
CHRISTMAS...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MIDWAY
TORNADOES ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONES ARE OFTEN WRAPPED IN
HEAVY RAIN AND ARE HARD TO SEE OR HEAR UNTIL THEY ARE VERY CLOSE. DO
NOT GET CAUGHT OFFGUARD!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STRONG BUILDING ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM...SUCH AS A BATHROOM OR
CLOSET AND KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER
PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR
BODY.
&&
LAT...LON 2880 8132 2880 8118 2878 8118 2879 8116
2879 8111 2846 8089 2842 8090 2836 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 156DEG 36KT 2848 8101
$$
153 follow-up statements
624
WWUS52 KMLB 271435
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1035 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
FLC095-117-271500-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120827T1500Z/
SEMINOLE-ORANGE-
1035 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND EASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES...
AT 1032 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF
WEDGEFIELD...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CHRISTMAS PARK...BITHLO...LOCKWOOD...UNIVERSITY PARK...UNIVERSITY OF
CENTRAL FLORIDA...CHULUOTA...AND OVIEDO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT MONDAY MORNING
FOR EASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2880 8132 2880 8118 2878 8118 2879 8116
2879 8111 2846 8089 2842 8090 2836 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1434Z 156DEG 36KT 2851 8102
$$
15344
WWUS52 KMLB 271448
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1048 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
FLC095-117-271500-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120827T1500Z/
SEMINOLE-ORANGE-
1048 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ORANGE AND EASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTIES...
AT 1044 AM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THE STRONG ROTATION WAS
LOCATED 4 MILES EAST OF BITHLO...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING AREA INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO CHULUOTA...OVIEDO...GENEVA...LAKE JESSUP...SANFORD AND
MIDWAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
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 EASTERN FLORIDA.
&&
LAT...LON 2880 8132 2880 8121 2879 8120 2880 8118
2878 8118 2879 8116 2879 8111 2848 8098
2844 8098 2844 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 156DEG 36KT 2861 8107
$$
15851
WWUS52 KMLB 271505
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1105 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
FLC095-117-271514-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-120827T1500Z/
SEMINOLE-ORANGE-
1105 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ORANGE AND EASTERN SEMINOLE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. THIS STORM WILL
STILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS TO 40 TO 50 MPH AS IT MOVES TOWARD SANFORD.
LAT...LON 2880 8132 2880 8121 2879 8120 2880 8118
2878 8118 2879 8116 2879 8111 2848 8098
2844 8098 2844 8106
TIME...MOT...LOC 1448Z 156DEG 36KT 2864 8108
$$
15The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 10:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 57 min | |
| Aug 26, 10:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 21 min |
| Aug 26, 10:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 39 min |
| Aug 26, 11:31 PM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | MLB | Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 20 hr |
| Aug 26, 11:31 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | 20 hr | |
| Aug 26, 11:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 80 min |
| Aug 27, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin, Okeechobee | 54 min |
| Aug 27, 12:47 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Okeechobee | 28 min |
| Aug 27, 1:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 119 min |
| Aug 27, 1:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Saint Lucie | 38 min |
| Aug 27, 1:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 46 min |
| Aug 27, 2:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 54 min |
| Aug 27, 2:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 50 min |
| Aug 27, 3:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 4:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Orange, Osceola | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 4:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 48 min |
| Aug 27, 7:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola and 1 more | 114 min |
| Aug 27, 7:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Okeechobee | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 7:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 52 min |
| Aug 27, 9:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Osceola, Saint Lucie | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 56 min |
| Aug 27, 10:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 111 min | |
| Aug 27, 10:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Osceola | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 10:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Saint Lucie | 64 min |
| Aug 27, 10:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Okeechobee | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Osceola, Saint Lucie | 113 min |
| Aug 27, 11:24 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 51 min |
| Aug 27, 11:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 39 min |
| Aug 27, 11:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 11:55 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 80 min | |
| Aug 27, 12:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 43 min |
| Aug 27, 12:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 35 min |
| Aug 27, 12:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Indian River | 67 min |
| Aug 27, 1:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 42 min |
| Aug 27, 2:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 2 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 22 min |
| Aug 27, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 25 min |
| Aug 27, 4:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 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.