Tornado Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Apr 27, 2023, 6:26 PM EDT (22:26 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2023, 6:49 PM EDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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809 
WFUS52 KMLB 272226
TORMLB
FLC117-127-272300-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0004.230427T2226Z-230427T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
626 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  South central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 700 PM EDT.
    
* At 626 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Chuluota, moving northeast at 25 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Seminole and south central Volusia Counties, including
  the following locations... Lake Harney.

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 2881 8097 2873 8096 2867 8097 2861 8114
      2861 8118 2865 8122 2882 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 235DEG 20KT 2868 8112 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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799 
WWUS52 KMLB 272236
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
636 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC117-127-272300-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230427T2300Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
636 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
    
At 636 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chuluota, moving east at 20 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...
Geneva, Chuluota and Lake Harney. 

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 2881 8097 2873 8096 2867 8097 2862 8111
      2867 8112 2871 8114 2882 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 253DEG 18KT 2868 8106 

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

$$

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130 
WWUS52 KMLB 272249
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
649 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

FLC117-127-272259-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230427T2300Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
649 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL
VOLUSIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east central Florida.

LAT...LON 2881 8097 2873 8096 2867 8097 2862 8111
      2867 8112 2871 8114 2882 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 235DEG 20KT 2872 8099 

$$

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