Tornado Warning 23, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 5:14 AM EDT (09:14 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 5:45 AM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Brevard County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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794 
WFUS52 KMLB 100914
TORMLB
FLC009-100945-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0023.170910T0914Z-170910T0945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Brevard County in Florida...

* Until 545 AM EDT
    
* At 513 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sebastian Inlet, moving west at 35 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...
  Barefoot Bay and Micco around 520 AM EDT. 
  Grant-Valkaria around 530 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Floridana Beach.

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 2779 8041 2782 8043 2781 8043 2782 8044
      2781 8044 2779 8042 2779 8045 2785 8049
      2782 8051 2782 8061 2785 8078 2803 8071
      2793 8044 2778 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0913Z 109DEG 31KT 2787 8044 

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

$$

Lascody

509 
WWUS52 KMLB 100933
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-100945-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170910T0945Z/
Brevard FL-
533 AM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BREVARD COUNTY...
    
At 529 AM EDT, the severe thunderstorm that prompted the Tornado 
Warning had moved inland and weakened, however another rotating 
storm was indicated just offshore Sebastian Inlet, which is capable 
of producing a waterspout that could move onshore.

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. 

A waterspout/tornado may move onshore between Sebastian Inlet and 
Floridana Beach and cross the Intracoastal waters to around Micco 
and Barefoot Bay.

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 2779 8041 2782 8043 2781 8043 2782 8044
      2781 8044 2779 8042 2779 8045 2785 8049
      2782 8051 2782 8061 2785 8078 2803 8071
      2793 8044 2778 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0929Z 106DEG 30KT 2790 8059 

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

$$

Lascody

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