Tornado Warning 25, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 9:19 AM EDT (13:19 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 9:45 AM EDT

In force

26 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), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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068 
WFUS52 KMLB 101319
TORMLB
FLC009-101345-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0025.170910T1319Z-170910T1345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 945 AM EDT
    
* At 918 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Melbourne Beach, or over Indialantic, 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...
  Palm Bay and Malabar around 920 AM EDT. 
  West Melbourne around 930 AM EDT. 
  Camp Holly Fish Camp around 940 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Melbourne Village.

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 2799 8051 2798 8086 2822 8085 2815 8054
      2808 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 1318Z 094DEG 30KT 2807 8056 

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

$$

918 
WWUS52 KMLB 101337
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-101345-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170910T1345Z/
Brevard FL-
937 AM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
945 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain 
and strong winds will continue as Hurricane Irma lifts north from 
the Florida Keys.

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

LAT...LON 2799 8051 2798 8086 2822 8085 2815 8054
      2808 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 1335Z 094DEG 30KT 2808 8071 

$$

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