Tornado Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 20, 2018, 2:32 PM EDT (18:32 UTC)

Expired

Mar 20, 2018, 2:50 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Lake County, FL

The Tampa radar (KTBW), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMLB 201832
TORMLB
FLC069-201900-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0004.180320T1832Z-180320T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
232 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...

* Until 300 PM EDT
    
* At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Groveland, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
  southwestern Lake County, including the following locations:
  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 2857 8195 2863 8166 2859 8165 2850 8166
      2847 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 254DEG 48KT 2853 8187 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

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074 
WWUS52 KMLB 201850
SVSMLB

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

FLC069-201858-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180320T1900Z/
Lake FL-
250 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LAKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain possible 
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Florida.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southwestern Lake County.

LAT...LON 2857 8195 2863 8166 2859 8165 2850 8166
      2847 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 254DEG 48KT 2859 8161 

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