Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2020, 8:59 PM EDT for Orange County, Seminole County, Florida. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2020, 8:59 PM EDT (00:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2020, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Orange County, FL, Seminole County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 2089 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 640 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
070
WFUS52 KMLB 070059
TORMLB
FLC095-117-070130-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0021.200607T0059Z-200607T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
859 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Seminole County in east central Florida...
Western Orange County in east central Florida...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 858 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Orlovista, or
near Pine Hills, moving northeast at 40 mph. A tornado was
reported near Universal Studios.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Winter Park, Maitland and Lockhart around 910 PM EDT.
Altamonte Springs, Casselberry and Longwood around 920 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2879 8143 2879 8142 2881 8141 2867 8118
2841 8147 2844 8156 2852 8160
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 219DEG 36KT 2853 8147
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rodriguez2 follow-up statements
915
WWUS52 KMLB 070104
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
904 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
FLC095-117-070130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200607T0130Z/
Seminole FL-Orange FL-
904 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SEMINOLE AND WESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...
At 902 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Orlovista,
moving northeast at 40 mph. A tornado was reported near Conroy Road
and Millenia. Additional circulations are evident in the
severe line of storms approaching Lockhart and Pine Hills.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs and Ocoee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2879 8143 2879 8142 2881 8141 2867 8118
2843 8144 2850 8152 2859 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 219DEG 36KT 2857 8144
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Rodriguez405
WWUS52 KMLB 070116
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
916 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
FLC095-117-070130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200607T0130Z/
Seminole FL-Orange FL-
916 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SEMINOLE AND NORTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTIES...
At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Casselberry, moving northeast at 40 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...
Orlando, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo and Winter Springs.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2879 8143 2879 8142 2881 8141 2867 8118
2851 8135 2863 8142 2871 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 219DEG 36KT 2868 8134
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 6, 8:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 8:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Orange | 56 min |
| Jun 6, 8:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Seminole, Volusia | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 8:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange | 17 min |
| Jun 6, 8:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 60 min |
| Jun 6, 9:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake | 31 min |
| Jun 6, 9:19 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 116 min | |
| Jun 6, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 11:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 91 min | |
| Jun 7, 10:35 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 85 min | |
| Jun 7, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 3:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake | 32 min |
| Jun 7, 3:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 4:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Martin | 55 min |
| Jun 7, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 53 min |
| Jun 7, 4:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 67 min | |
| Jun 7, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 43 min |
| Jun 7, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 43 min |
| Jun 7, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 35 min |
| Jun 7, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 47 min | |
| Jun 7, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.