Tornado Warning 22, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 4:05 AM EDT

In force

16 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Indian River County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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537 
WFUS52 KMLB 100749
TORMLB
FLC061-111-100815-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0022.170910T0749Z-170910T0815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
349 AM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 415 AM EDT
    
* At 348 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pointe West, or 7 miles southwest of Vero Beach
  South, moving northwest 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  north central St. Lucie and south central Indian River Counties.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 2756 8042 2748 8046 2756 8068 2766 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 116DEG 21KT 2754 8050 

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

$$

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983 
WWUS52 KMLB 100805
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
405 AM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

FLC061-111-100813-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170910T0815Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
405 AM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ST. LUCIE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until noon EDT for east central
Florida.

LAT...LON 2756 8042 2748 8046 2756 8068 2766 8062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 116DEG 21KT 2758 8059 

$$

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