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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2023, 4:06 AM EDT for Orange County, Osceola County, Florida. It was in force for 24 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
- Aug 30, 2023, 4:06 AM EDT (08:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2023, 4:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 114 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -150 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1012 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
190
WFUS52 KMLB 300806
TORMLB
FLC095-097-300830-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0021.230830T0806Z-230830T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
406 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Orange County in east central Florida...
North central Osceola County in east central Florida...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 405 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Narcoossee, moving north at 35 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...
Narcoossee and Lake Hart around 410 AM EDT.
Wedgefield around 420 AM EDT.
Avalon Park around 430 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Alligator Lake.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Melbourne.
&&
LAT...LON 2816 8109 2821 8129 2858 8121 2855 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0805Z 195DEG 30KT 2826 8117
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Cristaldi2 follow-up statements
010
WWUS52 KMLB 300820
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
420 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
FLC097-300829-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230830T0830Z/
Osceola FL-
420 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east central
Florida.
LAT...LON 2835 8106 2836 8125 2858 8121 2855 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0819Z 195DEG 30KT 2838 8113
$$
FLC095-300830-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230830T0830Z/
Orange FL-
420 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...
At 419 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Hart, or 8 miles southwest of Wedgefield,
moving north at 35 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...
Wedgefield and Lake Hart around 420 AM EDT.
Bithlo and Avalon Park around 430 AM EDT.
Christmas around 440 AM EDT.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 2835 8106 2836 8125 2858 8121 2855 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0819Z 195DEG 30KT 2838 8113
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Cristaldi410
WWUS52 KMLB 300830
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
430 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
FLC095-300839-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230830T0830Z/
Orange FL-
430 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 AM EDT...
Rotation within the storm which prompted the warning has weakened
slightly, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado at
this time. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However
gusty winds are still possible with this storm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east central
Florida.
LAT...LON 2835 8106 2836 8125 2858 8121 2855 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 191DEG 32KT 2847 8112
$$
CristaldiThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 3:52 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia | 16 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 59 min |
| Aug 30, 4:34 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 26 min |
| Aug 30, 4:41 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more | 14 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 86 min |
| Aug 30, 9:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Osceola | 117 min |
| Aug 30, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 26 min |
| Aug 30, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 64 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 57 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 30 min |
| Aug 30, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 55 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 28 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 37 min |
| Aug 30, 3:39 PM EDT | Gale Warning | MLB | 5 hr | |
| Aug 30, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 117 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.