Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 27, 2012, 11:24 AM EDT for Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 51 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, 11:24 AM EDT (15:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2012, 12:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:23 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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.
253
WFUS52 KMLB 271524
TORMLB
FLC085-111-271615-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0022.120827T1524Z-120827T1615Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1124 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
* UNTIL 1215 PM EDT.
* AT 1123 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
PORT SALERNO...OR ABOUT 6 MILES WEST OF HOBE SOUND...MOVING NORTH
AT 40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ROCKY
POINT...NORTH RIVER SHORES...NETTLES ISLAND...PORT SAINT LUCIE
RIVER PARK...SAINT LUCIE WEST...INDIAN RIVER ESTATES AND WHITE CITY
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 2745 8046 2746 8028 2732 8021 2729 8020
2728 8019 2727 8019 2724 8017 2719 8017
2720 8019 2719 8016 2698 8012 2695 8027
2696 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 1524Z 170DEG 36KT 2707 8024
$$
152 follow-up statements
024
WWUS52 KMLB 271532
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1132 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
FLC085-111-271615-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120827T1615Z/
ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-
1132 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTIES...
AT 1129 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF PALM
CITY...MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PALM
CITY...STUART...NORTH RIVER SHORES...JENSEN BEACH...WAVELAND...
NETTLES ISLAND...WALTON...PORT SAINT LUCIE...PORT SAINT LUCIE RIVER
PARK...INDIAN RIVER ESTATES...WHITE CITY...AND FORT PIERCE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STRONG BUILDING ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR...IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A BATHROOM OR CLOSET.
KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF
STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
&&
LAT...LON 2745 8043 2746 8028 2733 8022 2732 8021
2731 8021 2727 8020 2725 8020 2724 8021
2722 8020 2707 8020 2705 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 169DEG 29KT 2713 8024
$$
15075
WWUS52 KMLB 271547
SVSMLB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1147 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
FLC085-111-271615-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120827T1615Z/
ST. LUCIE-MARTIN-
1147 AM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTIES...
AT 1135 AM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR PALM CITY.
THIS STORM WAS NOW LOCATED NEAR NORTH RIVER SHORES...MOVING NORTH AT
35 MPH. A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP WITH THIS STORM AT ANY TIME. SEEK
SHELTER INDOORS IN A SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PALM
CITY...STUART...NORTH RIVER SHORES...JENSEN
BEACH...WAVELAND...NETTLES ISLAND...WALTON...PORT SAINT LUCIE...PORT
SAINT LUCIE RIVER PARK...INDIAN RIVER ESTATES...WHITE CITY...AND
FORT PIERCE.
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.
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 2745 8043 2746 8028 2733 8022 2732 8021
2731 8021 2727 8020 2725 8020 2724 8021
2722 8020 2707 8020 2705 8028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 169DEG 29KT 2724 8026
$$
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, 10:31 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 29 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, 11:36 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.