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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Melbourne, FL
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.
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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.
- 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
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
$$
Leahy2 follow-up statements
353
WWUS52 KMLB 160321
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022
FLC095-160345-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220316T0345Z/
Orange FL-
1121 PM EDT Tue Mar 15 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...
At 1121 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Hart, or 7 miles southwest of Wedgefield,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wedgefield, Avalon Park and Bithlo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 2855 8111 2845 8101 2839 8118 2844 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 270DEG 12KT 2839 8115
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Leahy954
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
$$
LeahyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 8:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 34 min |
| Mar 15, 10:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 16 min |
| Mar 15, 10:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 40 min |
| Mar 15, 10:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 24 min |
| Mar 15, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 30 min |
| Mar 15, 10:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 33 min |
| Mar 15, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 59 min |
| Mar 15, 11:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange | 31 min |
| Mar 16, 12:03 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Orange | 27 min |
| Mar 16, 12:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 38 min |
| Mar 16, 12:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 12:32 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 88 min | |
| Mar 16, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 48 min |
| Mar 16, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Osceola | 60 min |
| Mar 16, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 42 min |
| Mar 16, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin | 44 min |
| Mar 16, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 58 min | |
| Mar 16, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Osceola | 66 min |
| Mar 16, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 114 min | |
| Mar 16, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 40 min |
| Mar 16, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 53 min | |
| Mar 16, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Volusia | 34 min |
| Mar 16, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River | 36 min |
| Mar 16, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 64 min | |
| Mar 16, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 33 min |
| Mar 16, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 23 min |
| Mar 16, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie | 32 min |
| Mar 16, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Seminole | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Mar 16, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 45 min |
| Mar 16, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Saint Lucie | 61 min |
| Mar 16, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Seminole, Volusia | 49 min |
| Mar 16, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 66 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.