Tornado Warning 38, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 2:37 PM EDT (18:37 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

38 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), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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952 
WFUS52 KMLB 101837
TORMLB
FLC009-101915-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0038.170910T1837Z-170910T1915Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM EDT
    
* At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Port Canaveral, moving northwest at 40 
  mph. Additional rotating cells offshore central and southern 
  Brevard will race onshore and will be capable of producing a 
  tornado.

  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...
  Titusville around 310 PM EDT. 


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 2782 8040 2782 8047 2785 8049 2782 8051
      2782 8081 2835 8086 2847 8089 2847 8087
      2851 8090 2879 8095 2870 8062 2860 8054
      2846 8049 2839 8056 2830 8057 2819 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 117DEG 34KT 2844 8045 

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

$$

056 
WWUS52 KMLB 101859
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-101915-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170910T1915Z/
Brevard FL-
259 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR BREVARD
COUNTY...
    
At 257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Port Canaveral, moving west at 35 mph. Another 
tornadic waterspout was 12 miles southeast of Patrick Air Force 
Base, moving northwest at 40 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
Brevard County, including the following locations: Eau Gallie.

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 2801 8083 2835 8086 2847 8089 2847 8087
      2850 8088 2851 8090 2879 8095 2870 8062
      2860 8054 2846 8049 2839 8056 2830 8057
      2819 8056 2801 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 106DEG 32KT 2848 8054 

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

$$

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