Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 17, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2020, 7:49 PM EDT for Seminole County, Florida. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2020, 7:49 PM EDT (23:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2020, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Seminole County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 8:00 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 N Altamonte Springs, FL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD IN THE AREA OF I4 AND SR 434 AT 800PM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 84 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 895 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1015 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS52 KMLB 062349
TORMLB
FLC117-070015-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0017.200606T2349Z-200607T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
749 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Seminole County in east central Florida...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 748 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fern Park, or over Maitland, moving north at 15
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs, Casselberry and Lake
Mary.
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 2883 8123 2861 8128 2861 8133 2864 8133
2864 8139 2883 8141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 184DEG 15KT 2866 8136
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Rodriguez3 follow-up statements
747
WWUS52 KMLB 062357
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
757 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
FLC117-070015-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200607T0015Z/
Seminole FL-
757 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
SEMINOLE COUNTY...
At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Longwood, moving north at 20 mph. This storm has a
history of producing a damaging tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs, Casselberry and Lake
Mary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2864 8127 2864 8139 2883 8141 2883 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 187DEG 18KT 2869 8134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rodriguez112
WWUS52 KMLB 070000
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
800 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
FLC117-070015-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200607T0015Z/
Seminole FL-
800 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
SEMINOLE COUNTY...
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Longwood, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud near Interstate 4
and State Road 434.
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...
Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs, Casselberry and Lake
Mary.
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.
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 2866 8127 2866 8139 2883 8141 2883 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 184DEG 15KT 2871 8134
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rodriguez446
WWUS52 KMLB 070009
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
809 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
FLC117-070015-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200607T0015Z/
Seminole FL-
809 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SEMINOLE COUNTY...
At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Mary, moving north at 20 mph. This storm has a
history of producing a tornado, and a funnel cloud was recently
reported near Longwood.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Winter Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary and Longwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2869 8126 2869 8139 2883 8140 2883 8123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 183DEG 15KT 2875 8132
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
RodriguezThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 10:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Martin | 8 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Volusia | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Flagler | 16 min |
| Jun 6, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 5:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 6:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 7:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 40 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.