Tornado Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Apr 20, 2020, 10:49 AM EDT (14:49 UTC)

Expired

Apr 20, 2020, 11:15 AM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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960 
WFUS52 KMLB 201449
TORMLB
FLC127-201515-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0003.200420T1449Z-200420T1515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1049 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2020

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 1115 AM EDT.
    
* At 1049 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 7 miles southwest of DeLeon Springs, moving
  east 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  DeLand, Orange City and DeLand Airport around 1100 AM EDT.
  Deltona and Lake Helen around 1110 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cassadaga.

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 2914 8117 2890 8111 2896 8137 2897 8137
      2898 8136 2899 8136 2899 8137 2903 8140
      2904 8143 2906 8145 2906 8146 2911 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1449Z 279DEG 34KT 2904 8143 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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070 
WWUS52 KMLB 201459
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1059 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2020

FLC127-201515-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200420T1515Z/
Volusia FL-
1059 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
VOLUSIA COUNTY...
    
At 1058 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over DeLand, moving east-southeast 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  DeLand, Orange City and DeLand Airport around 1100 AM EDT.
  Deltona and Lake Helen around 1110 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cassadaga.

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 2914 8117 2890 8111 2896 8137 2897 8137
      2898 8136 2899 8136 2899 8137 2903 8138
      2904 8139 2906 8138 2906 8136 2908 8133
TIME...MOT...LOC 1458Z 280DEG 34KT 2902 8133 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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