Tornado Warning 41, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

30 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), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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753 
WFUS52 KMLB 101915
TORMLB
FLC009-101945-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0041.170910T1915Z-170910T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central and northern Brevard County in Florida...

* Until 345 PM EDT
    
* At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Viera around 320 PM EDT. 
  Rockledge and Cocoa around 330 PM EDT. 
  Lone Cabbage Fish Camp and Canaveral Groves around 340 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pineda.

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 2839 8056 2832 8057 2820 8056 2818 8084
      2835 8086 2835 8087 2847 8089 2847 8087
      2849 8088 2850 8088 2851 8090 2869 8093
      2860 8055 2854 8052 2844 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 126DEG 37KT 2826 8062 

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

$$

192 
WWUS52 KMLB 101938
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-101947-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170910T1945Z/
Brevard FL-
338 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 345
PM 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 strong 
winds and heavy rain are still expected as Hurricane Irma lifts 
north.

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

LAT...LON 2839 8056 2832 8057 2820 8056 2818 8084
      2835 8086 2835 8087 2847 8089 2847 8087
      2849 8088 2850 8088 2851 8090 2869 8093
      2860 8055 2854 8052 2844 8051
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 126DEG 37KT 2839 8083 

$$

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