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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Apr 16, 2023, 5:58 PM EDT for Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 20 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
- Apr 16, 2023, 5:58 PM EDT (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2023, 6:18 PM EDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 374 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1014 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted.
123
WFUS52 KMLB 162158
TORMLB
FLC085-111-162230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0003.230416T2158Z-230416T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
558 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
Northeastern Martin County in east central Florida...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Walton, and is nearly stationary.
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...
North River Shores around 600 PM EDT.
Jensen Beach around 610 PM EDT.
Walton and Nettles Island around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hutchinson Island South.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2723 8033 2729 8034 2735 8019 2721 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 258DEG 1KT 2727 8029
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Leahy2 follow-up statements
928
WWUS52 KMLB 162209
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
609 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
FLC085-111-162230-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230416T2230Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
609 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND NORTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES...
At 608 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over North River Shores, or over Jensen Beach, moving
southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Jensen Beach and North River Shores around 610 PM EDT.
Nettles Island around 630 PM EDT.
Stuart and Sewall's Point around 640 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Waveland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2721 8014 2723 8033 2727 8034 2728 8034
2731 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 297DEG 6KT 2725 8028
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Leahy639
WWUS52 KMLB 162218
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
618 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
FLC085-111-162227-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230416T2230Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
618 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND NORTHEASTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning
remains in effect for the area.
LAT...LON 2721 8014 2723 8033 2727 8034 2728 8034
2731 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 258DEG 1KT 2725 8028
$$
LeahyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 8:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 29 min |
| Apr 15, 10:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 24 min |
| Apr 15, 11:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River, Okeechobee | 55 min |
| Apr 15, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 65 min | |
| Apr 16, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Osceola | 31 min |
| Apr 16, 3:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 28 min |
| Apr 16, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 46 min |
| Apr 16, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 29 min |
| Apr 16, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 66 min | |
| Apr 16, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 32 min |
| Apr 16, 4:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard | 90 min |
| Apr 16, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 55 min | |
| Apr 16, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 24 min |
| Apr 16, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 52 min |
| Apr 16, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 34 min |
| Apr 16, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Indian River | 36 min |
| Apr 16, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 36 min |
| Apr 16, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 41 min |
| Apr 16, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Brevard | 83 min |
| Apr 16, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 64 min | |
| Apr 16, 5:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River | 45 min |
| Apr 16, 5:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 27 min |
| Apr 16, 5:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River | 18 min |
| Apr 16, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 37 min |
| Apr 16, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 39 min |
| Apr 16, 6:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 95 min | |
| Apr 16, 6:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Martin, Saint Lucie | 4 hr |
| Apr 16, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Martin | 35 min |
| Apr 16, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Saint Lucie | 26 min |
| Apr 16, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 59 min | |
| Apr 16, 6:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 16, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 47 min | |
| Apr 16, 7:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 26 min |
| Apr 16, 7:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 62 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.