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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Melbourne, FL

March 15, 2022Orange County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2022, 11:11 PM EDT for Orange County, Florida. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2022, 11:11 PM EDT (03:11 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2022, 11:45 PM EDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Orange County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 00:00Z on 2022-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 213 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 00:00Z on 2022-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
213 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

554 
WFUS52 KMLB 160311
TORMLB
FLC095-160345-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0007.220316T0311Z-220316T0345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1111 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

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

* Until 1145 PM EDT.
    
* At 1111 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
  southeastern 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 2855 8111 2843 8099 2835 8122 2835 8125
      2842 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 240DEG 12KT 2838 8119 

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

$$

Leahy
2 follow-up statements
353 
WWUS52 KMLB 160321
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

FLC095-160345-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220316T0345Z/
Orange FL-
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...
    
At 1121 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Hart, or 7 miles southwest of Wedgefield,
moving east 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.

Locations impacted include...
Wedgefield, Avalon Park and Bithlo. 

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 2855 8111 2845 8101 2839 8118 2844 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 270DEG 12KT 2839 8115 

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

$$

Leahy
954 
WWUS52 KMLB 160331
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1131 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

FLC095-160345-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220316T0345Z/
Orange FL-
1131 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...
    
At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wedgefield, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Wedgefield, Avalon Park and Bithlo. 

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 2847 8103 2841 8116 2847 8122 2855 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 240DEG 12KT 2841 8112 

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

$$

Leahy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 8:28 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange32 min
Mar 15, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake32 min
Mar 15, 9:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange25 min
Mar 15, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange34 min
Mar 15, 10:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola16 min
Mar 15, 10:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie40 min
Mar 15, 10:21 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange, Osceola24 min
Mar 15, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia30 min
Mar 15, 10:42 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange, Osceola33 min
Mar 15, 11:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake59 min
Mar 15, 11:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange31 min
Mar 16, 12:03 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Orange27 min
Mar 16, 12:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola38 min
Mar 16, 12:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole48 min
Mar 16, 12:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB88 min
Mar 16, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola48 min
Mar 16, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOsceola60 min
Mar 16, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin42 min
Mar 16, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBMartin44 min
Mar 16, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB58 min
Mar 16, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole40 min
Mar 16, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Osceola66 min
Mar 16, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB114 min
Mar 16, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole40 min
Mar 16, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB53 min
Mar 16, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBVolusia34 min
Mar 16, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River36 min
Mar 16, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB64 min
Mar 16, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia33 min
Mar 16, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake23 min
Mar 16, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River, Martin, Saint Lucie32 min
Mar 16, 5:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake, Seminole49 min
Mar 16, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Mar 16, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBLake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia45 min
Mar 16, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie61 min
Mar 16, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBSeminole, Volusia49 min
Mar 16, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB66 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.