Tornado Warning 53, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Sep 10, 2017, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Sep 10, 2017, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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946 
WFUS52 KMLB 102143
TORMLB
FLC117-127-102215-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0053.170910T2143Z-170910T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  South central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 615 PM EDT
    
* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Osteen, or near Sanford, moving west 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. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sanford and Lake Mary around 600 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2883 8109 2873 8112 2878 8142 2883 8142
      2886 8138 2887 8137 2889 8137 2889 8135
      2892 8136 2892 8135 2894 8135 2896 8136
      2896 8137 2897 8137 2897 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 104DEG 27KT 2882 8120 

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

$$

Bragaw

147 
WWUS52 KMLB 102207
SVSMLB

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

FLC117-127-102217-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-170910T2215Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
607 PM EDT SUN SEP 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
VOLUSIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 2883 8109 2873 8112 2878 8142 2883 8142
      2886 8138 2887 8137 2889 8137 2889 8135
      2892 8136 2892 8135 2894 8135 2896 8136
      2896 8137 2897 8137 2897 8136
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 104DEG 27KT 2886 8139 

$$

Bragaw

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