Alert archive / Florida / Tornado Warnings in 2020
Tornado Warning 24, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Jun 7, 2020, 3:44 PM EDT for Lake County, Florida. It was in force for 31 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 7, 2020, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Lake County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 3:47 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 Se Emeralda, FL | MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM TRAINED SPOTTERS BETWEEN 347-350PM OF A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR LAKE YALE. ONE SPOTTER NOTED IT WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY TO THE GROUND. |
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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 2239 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 680 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 252 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 8.3
The text
As transmitted.
968
WFUS52 KMLB 071944
TORMLB
FLC069-072015-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0024.200607T1944Z-200607T2015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
344 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Lake County in east central Florida...
* Until 415 PM EDT.
* At 344 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Emeralda, moving northeast at 10 to 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Lake County, including the following locations... Lake
Yale.
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 2896 8170 2888 8176 2888 8185 2896 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 216DEG 7KT 2892 8180
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Combs3 follow-up statements
883
WWUS52 KMLB 071952
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
FLC069-072015-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200607T2015Z/
Lake FL-
352 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY...
At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Emeralda, moving northeast at 10 mph. Funnel clouds
have been reported by trained spotters with this storm.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Emeralda, Lisbon and Lake Yale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2896 8170 2888 8176 2888 8185 2896 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 213DEG 8KT 2894 8179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Combs988
WWUS52 KMLB 072001
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
401 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
FLC069-072015-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200607T2015Z/
Lake FL-
401 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY...
At 400 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just to the east of Emeralda, moving northeast at 10 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...
Lake Yale.
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 2891 8174 2891 8183 2896 8182 2896 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 213DEG 8KT 2896 8177
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Combs588
WWUS52 KMLB 072010
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
410 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
FLC069-072019-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-200607T2015Z/
Lake FL-
410 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
415 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Melbourne.
LAT...LON 2891 8174 2891 8183 2896 8182 2896 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 216DEG 7KT 2897 8176
$$
CombsThe 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, 8:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 31 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.