Tornado Warning 6, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 15, 2022, 10:42 PM EDT (02:42 UTC)

Expired

Mar 15, 2022, 11:15 PM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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095 
WFUS52 KMLB 160242
TORMLB
FLC095-097-160315-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0006.220316T0242Z-220316T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Orange County in east central Florida...
  North central Osceola County in east central Florida...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.
    
* At 1042 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over East Lake Toho, moving northeast at 15
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Narcoossee around 1050 PM EDT.
  Lake Hart and Lake Nona around 1110 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Meadow
Woods.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2824 8134 2836 8139 2852 8116 2834 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 244DEG 12KT 2832 8129 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Leahy

897 
WWUS52 KMLB 160304
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1104 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

FLC097-160313-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220316T0315Z/
Osceola FL-
1104 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2841 8131 2852 8116 2835 8106 2835 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 240DEG 12KT 2837 8122 

$$

FLC095-160315-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220316T0315Z/
Orange FL-
1104 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY...
    
At 1103 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Hart, or near Narcoossee, moving northeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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
south central Orange County.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2841 8131 2852 8116 2835 8106 2835 8127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 240DEG 12KT 2837 8122 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Leahy

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