Tornado Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 9, 2017, 9:59 PM EDT (01:59 UTC)

Expired

Sep 9, 2017, 10:15 PM EDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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860 
WFUS52 KMLB 100159
TORMLB
FLC111-100230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0021.170910T0159Z-170910T0230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 1030 PM EDT
    
* At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Saint Lucie Airport, or over Indrio, moving west
  at 20 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central St. Lucie County.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2741 8054 2756 8057 2756 8054 2755 8039
      2746 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 087DEG 15KT 2750 8039 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Bragaw

854 
WWUS52 KMLB 100215
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1015 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

FLC111-100225-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170910T0230Z/
St. Lucie FL-
1015 PM EDT SAT SEP 9 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ST. LUCIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2741 8054 2756 8057 2756 8054 2755 8039
      2746 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 087DEG 15KT 2750 8047 

$$

Bragaw

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