Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 29, 2014, 2:50 PM EDT (18:50 UTC)

Expired

Mar 29, 2014, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

55 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Osceola County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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496 
WUUS52 KMLB 291850
SVRMLB
FLC009-061-097-291945-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0021.140329T1850Z-140329T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
250 PM EDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA
  NORTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN FLORIDA
  EASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTY IN FLORIDA

* UNTIL 345 PM EDT.

* AT 245 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED 
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN 
  EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR HOLOPAW...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
  YEEHAW JUNCTION...BLUE CYPRESS LAKE...CAMP HOLLY FISH CAMP...
  SUNTREE...MELBOURNE...AND PALM BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

STORMS TODAY HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE 
HAIL...AND TORNADOES. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND 
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EASTERN FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2787 8048 2784 8047 2765 8077 2765 8113
      2771 8115 2783 8122 2784 8127 2790 8131
      2826 8108 2824 8064 2822 8063 2824 8062
      2824 8059 2807 8056 2797 8050 2797 8049
      2786 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 268DEG 35KT 2817 8094

$$

DWS

762 
WWUS52 KMLB 291911
SVSMLB

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
311 PM EDT SAT MAR 29 2014

FLC009-061-097-291945-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140329T1945Z/
OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-BREVARD-
311 PM EDT SAT MAR 29 2014

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN BREVARD...NORTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTHEASTERN
OSCEOLA COUNTIES...

AT 306 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO 
DETECT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN 
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR SUNTREE...AND JUST 
SOUTHWEST OF MELBOURNE...AND 6 MILES NORTH OF CAMP HOLLY FISH 
CAMP...MOVING EAST AT 35 TO 40 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 
MELBOURNE VILLAGE...PALM BAY...MELBOURNE...FELLSMERE...MALABAR...AND 
SATELLITE BEACH. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR EASTERN FLORIDA.

&&

LAT...LON 2787 8048 2784 8047 2765 8077 2765 8113
      2771 8115 2824 8073 2824 8064 2822 8063
      2824 8062 2824 8059 2807 8056 2797 8050
      2797 8049 2786 8046
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 268DEG 35KT 2818 8070

$$

DWS

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