Tornado Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 15, 2022, 8:28 PM EDT (00:28 UTC)

Expired

Mar 15, 2022, 9:00 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Orange County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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101 
WFUS52 KMLB 160028
TORMLB
FLC095-160100-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0004.220316T0028Z-220316T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
828 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 900 PM EDT.
    
* At 828 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Oakland, or near Winter Garden, moving northeast
  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Oakland around 830 PM EDT.
  Lake Apopka around 840 PM EDT.
  Ocoee around 850 PM EDT.
  Apopka around 900 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Paradise Heights.

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 2874 8157 2860 8148 2853 8166 2857 8166
      2859 8165 2859 8166 2867 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 240DEG 14KT 2857 8166 

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

$$

Leahy

670 
WWUS52 KMLB 160059
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
859 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

FLC095-160109-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220316T0100Z/
Orange FL-
859 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty 
winds, small hail, and funnel clouds are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2874 8157 2860 8148 2853 8166 2857 8166
      2859 8165 2859 8166 2867 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 240DEG 14KT 2863 8155 

$$

Leahy

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