Tornado Warning 8, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Jan 22, 2017, 9:28 PM EST (02:28 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2017, 10:00 PM EST

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Brevard County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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210 
WFUS52 KMLB 230228
TORMLB
FLC009-230300-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0008.170123T0228Z-170123T0300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 1000 PM EST
    
* At 927 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rockledge, 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...
  Cape Canaveral, Port Canaveral and Merritt Island around 940 PM 
  EST. 

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2839 8056 2834 8057 2826 8080 2833 8086
      2835 8086 2836 8087 2837 8087 2858 8054
      2846 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0227Z 239DEG 49KT 2833 8076 

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

$$

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186 
WWUS52 KMLB 230241
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-230300-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T0300Z/
Brevard FL-
941 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD COUNTY...
    
At 940 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near the town of Cape Canaveral, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Brevard County.

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2839 8056 2834 8057 2826 8080 2833 8086
      2835 8086 2836 8087 2837 8087 2858 8054
      2846 8049
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 237DEG 46KT 2842 8060 

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

$$

dws

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