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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL

April 2, 2022Lake County, Volusia County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 2, 2022, 2:30 PM EDT for Lake County, Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 60 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
Apr 2, 2022, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lake County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 2, 3:25 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 43New Smyrna Beach Airpor, FLTHE AWOS AT THE NEW SMYRNA BEACH MUNICIPLE AIRPORT (KEVB) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 37KT/43MPH FROM THE NORTHWEST.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 2, 11:51 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1119 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2022-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1119 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-63 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
852 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

414 
WUUS52 KMLB 021830
SVRMLB
FLC069-127-021930-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0021.220402T1830Z-220402T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
230 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Lake County in east central Florida...
  Central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 229 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Barberville to near DeLand Airport to 6 miles
  west of Orange City, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, DeLand and New Smyrna
  Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of 
a building.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading 
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to 
be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can 
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not 
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a 
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a small interior 
room.

&&

LAT...LON 2940 8108 2909 8092 2902 8087 2894 8147
      2910 8137 2929 8148 2930 8142 2926 8142
      2927 8115 2941 8116 2942 8114 2943 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 264DEG 23KT 2924 8137 2911 8129 2897 8139 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rodriguez
3 follow-up statements
499 
WWUS52 KMLB 021841
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
241 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

FLC069-021850-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220402T1930Z/
Lake FL-
241 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of Lake County. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Lake County.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
east central Florida.

LAT...LON 2940 8108 2909 8092 2902 8087 2896 8136
      2897 8137 2898 8135 2903 8141 2910 8137
      2917 8141 2926 8137 2927 8115 2941 8116
      2943 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 272DEG 27KT 2924 8125 2911 8123 2900 8127 

$$

FLC127-021930-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220402T1930Z/
Volusia FL-
241 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY...

At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles northeast of DeLeon Springs to near DeLand
Airport to near DeLand, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, DeLand and New Smyrna
Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a 
tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and 
move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small 
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. 

&&

LAT...LON 2940 8108 2909 8092 2902 8087 2896 8136
      2897 8137 2898 8135 2903 8141 2910 8137
      2917 8141 2926 8137 2927 8115 2941 8116
      2943 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 272DEG 27KT 2924 8125 2911 8123 2900 8127 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rodriguez
678 
WWUS52 KMLB 021856
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
256 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

FLC127-021930-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220402T1930Z/
Volusia FL-
256 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY...

At 256 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Ormond-By-the-Sea to near Daytona International
Speedway to near Lake Helen, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, DeLand and New Smyrna
Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 2940 8108 2909 8092 2902 8087 2897 8127
      2926 8127 2927 8115 2941 8115 2943 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 261DEG 17KT 2932 8108 2916 8115 2900 8114 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rodriguez
647 
WWUS52 KMLB 021914
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
314 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

FLC127-021930-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220402T1930Z/
Volusia FL-
314 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY...

At 314 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Ormond-By-the-Sea to Daytona Beach
Airport to near New Smyrna Beach, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach and South
Daytona.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 2938 8107 2909 8092 2902 8087 2899 8113
      2924 8113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 264DEG 23KT 2933 8097 2917 8104 2901 8103 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rodriguez

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 1:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard37 min
Apr 2, 1:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake, Volusia40 min
Apr 2, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB118 min
Apr 2, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBLake, Orange49 min
Apr 2, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake25 min
Apr 2, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBVolusia40 min
Apr 2, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Seminole39 min
Apr 2, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole30 min
Apr 2, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole50 min
Apr 2, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB116 min
Apr 2, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola35 min
Apr 2, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard, Osceola50 min
Apr 2, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard, Indian River38 min
Apr 2, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB119 min
Apr 2, 4:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBBrevard118 min
Apr 2, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River36 min
Apr 2, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOkeechobee, Saint Lucie47 min
Apr 2, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin45 min
Apr 2, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB114 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.