Tornado Warning 36, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 1:42 PM EDT (17:42 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 2:15 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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899 
WFUS52 KMLB 101742
TORMLB
FLC085-111-101815-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0036.170910T1742Z-170910T1815Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Eastern Martin County in east central Florida...

* Until 215 PM EDT
    
* At 142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Port Saint Lucie, moving northwest at 50 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
  central St. Lucie and eastern Martin Counties, including the
  following locations: Rio.

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 2697 8012 2697 8014 2741 8068 2746 8068
      2756 8058 2756 8056 2717 8012 2704 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 129DEG 42KT 2727 8032 

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

$$

235 
WWUS52 KMLB 101745
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
145 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

FLC085-111-101815-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170910T1815Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
145 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ST. LUCIE AND EASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
    
At 145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Port Salerno, moving northwest at 60 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Jupiter Island and Palm City. 

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 2697 8012 2697 8014 2741 8068 2746 8068
      2756 8058 2756 8056 2717 8012 2704 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 137DEG 54KT 2714 8020 

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

$$

Kelly

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