Tornado Warning 29, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2024, 1:44 PM EDT (17:44 UTC)

Expired

Oct 9, 2024, 2:30 PM EDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Okeechobee County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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695 
WFUS52 KMLB 091744
TORMLB
FLC093-091830-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0029.241009T1744Z-241009T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
144 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 144 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Taylor Creek, or near Treasure Island, 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...
  Treasure Island, Okeechobee, and Four Seasons Estates around 150 
  PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Whispering Pines.

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 2716 8071 2721 8079 2720 8083 2714 8087
      2717 8088 2716 8089 2717 8090 2719 8091
      2720 8091 2744 8102 2747 8070 2728 8068
      2713 8068 2713 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 171DEG 29KT 2715 8081 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Fehling

489 
WWUS52 KMLB 091812
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
212 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC093-091830-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241009T1830Z/
Okeechobee FL-
212 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY...

At 212 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles north of Okeechobee, moving north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Okeechobee County, including the following locations...
Whispering Pines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2716 8071 2721 8079 2720 8083 2714 8087
      2717 8088 2716 8089 2717 8090 2719 8091
      2720 8091 2744 8102 2747 8070 2728 8068
      2713 8068 2713 8069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 171DEG 29KT 2738 8085 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Fehling

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