Tornado Warning 43, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 5:15 PM EDT

In force

66 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), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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671 
WFUS52 KMLB 102009
TORMLB
FLC009-102115-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0043.170910T2009Z-170910T2115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 515 PM EDT
    
* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles north of Port Canaveral, moving northwest at 25
  to 30 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...
  Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Titusville, Haulover Canal, 
  Mims, Playalinda Beach and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.

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 2840 8055 2862 8096 2879 8082 2878 8069
      2875 8065 2860 8054 2846 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 130DEG 22KT 2853 8055 

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

$$

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743 
WWUS52 KMLB 102047
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-102115-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170910T2115Z/
Brevard FL-
447 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BREVARD COUNTY...
    
At 446 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 10 miles south of Playalinda Beach, moving northwest at 
30 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...
Kennedy Space Center and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.

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 2840 8055 2862 8096 2879 8082 2878 8069
      2875 8065 2860 8054 2846 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 130DEG 22KT 2868 8075 

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

$$
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