Tornado Warning 2, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 20, 2018, 1:57 PM EDT (17:57 UTC)

Expired

Mar 20, 2018, 2:30 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Lake County, FL, Orange County, FL

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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055 
WFUS52 KMLB 201757
TORMLB
FLC069-095-201830-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0002.180320T1757Z-180320T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
157 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lake County in east central Florida...
  Southwestern Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 230 PM EDT
    
* At 156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Groveland, moving east northeast at 40 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. 

* Locations impacted include...Clermont, Lake Louisa, Winter Garden, 
  Oakland, Ocoee, and Windermere.  

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Minneola.

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 2841 8190 2856 8190 2868 8150 2841 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 253DEG 30KT 2848 8185 

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

$$

Ulrich

443 
WWUS52 KMLB 201809
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
209 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

FLC069-095-201830-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180320T1830Z/
Lake FL-Orange FL-
209 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAKE AND WEST CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTIES...
    
At 208 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Lake Louisa State Park, or 7 miles southeast of 
Groveland, moving east at 40 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere and Clermont. 

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 2846 8179 2855 8179 2868 8150 2845 8149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 253DEG 30KT 2851 8174 

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

$$

Ulrich

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