Tornado Warning 7, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 7:51 PM EST (00:51 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 8:30 PM EST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Brevard County, FL, Orange County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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495 
WFUS52 KMLB 230051
TORMLB
FLC009-095-117-127-230130-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0007.170123T0051Z-170123T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
751 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Orange County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  Northern Brevard County in Florida...
  Southeastern Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 830 PM EST
    
* At 750 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Conway, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Wedgefield around 800 PM EST. 
  Bithlo and Chuluota around 810 PM EST. 
  Haulover Canal and Mims around 830 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Edgewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2856 8056 2836 8138 2852 8143 2890 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 239DEG 48KT 2851 8130 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

dws

989 
WWUS52 KMLB 230110
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
810 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

FLC009-095-117-127-230130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170123T0130Z/
Orange FL-Seminole FL-Brevard FL-Volusia FL-
810 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE...NORTHERN BREVARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
    
At 807 PM EST, severe thunderstorms still capable of producing a
tornado were located over Bithlo and just north of the
Orlando International Airport, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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. 

These dangerous storms will be near...Scottsmoor around 820 PM
EST...then Haulover Canal and Mims around 830 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by these tornadic thunderstorms include
Edgewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 2856 8056 2836 8138 2852 8143 2890 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 239DEG 48KT 2863 8108 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

dws

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