Tornado Warning 20, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 9, 2017, 9:34 PM EDT (01:34 UTC)

Expired

Sep 9, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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636 
WFUS52 KMLB 100134
TORMLB
FLC111-100200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0020.170910T0134Z-170910T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
934 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...

* Until 1000 PM EDT
    
* At 933 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Fort Pierce Inlet, moving west at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Fort Pierce Inlet around 940 PM EDT. 
  Fort Pierce, Indrio and Saint Lucie Village around 950 PM EDT. 
  Lakewood Park around 1000 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Pierce Ocean Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2740 8039 2756 8044 2756 8029 2745 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 085DEG 22KT 2751 8023 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Bragaw

030 
WWUS52 KMLB 100147
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
947 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

FLC111-100200-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170910T0200Z/
St. Lucie FL-
947 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY...
    
At 947 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Saint Lucie Village, or over Indrio, moving west at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Indrio, Saint Lucie Airport and Fort Pierce North around 950 PM 
  EDT. 
  Lakewood Park around 1000 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Pierce Ocean Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2740 8039 2756 8044 2756 8029 2745 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 085DEG 22KT 2750 8033 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Bragaw

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