Tornado Warning 19, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Jun 15, 2023, 5:40 PM EDT (21:40 UTC)

Expired

Jun 15, 2023, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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334 
WFUS52 KMLB 152140
TORMLB
FLC127-152200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0019.230615T2140Z-230615T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
540 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 600 PM EDT.
    
* At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Edgewater, moving northeast at 25 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
  east central Volusia County, including the following locations...
  Turtle Mound.

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 2897 8081 2894 8079 2894 8081 2889 8095
      2896 8098 2902 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 244DEG 20KT 2896 8090 

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

$$

Weitlich

877 
WWUS52 KMLB 152148
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
548 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

FLC127-152200-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230615T2200Z/
Volusia FL-
548 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY...
    
At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bethune Beach, or near Oak Hill, moving east at 25
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...
New Smyrna Beach, Bethune Beach and Turtle Mound. 

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 2897 8081 2894 8079 2894 8081 2891 8089
      2892 8089 2899 8090 2902 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 256DEG 21KT 2894 8083 

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

$$

Weitlich

059 
WWUS52 KMLB 152155
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
555 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

FLC127-152204-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230615T2200Z/
Volusia FL-
555 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
600 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 2897 8081 2894 8079 2894 8081 2891 8089
      2892 8089 2899 8090 2902 8085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 244DEG 20KT 2896 8079 

$$

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