Tornado Warning 41, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2024, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)

Expired

Oct 9, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Brevard County, FL, Osceola County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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584 
WFUS52 KMLB 091920
TORMLB
FLC009-097-092000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0041.241009T1920Z-241009T2000Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Brevard County in east central Florida...
  East central Osceola County in east central Florida...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 319 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Kenansville, moving north at 30 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
  southwestern Brevard and east central Osceola Counties, including
  the following locations... Forever Florida.

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 2783 8082 2782 8084 2782 8088 2780 8088
      2776 8097 2807 8120 2817 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 158DEG 27KT 2785 8088 

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

$$

Fehling

656 
WWUS52 KMLB 091930
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-097-092000-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-241009T2000Z/
Brevard FL-Osceola FL-
330 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BREVARD AND EAST CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES...

At 330 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Kenansville,
moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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...
Kenansville, Forever Florida, and Deer Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 2790 8083 2783 8102 2807 8120 2817 8082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 158DEG 27KT 2793 8092 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Fehling

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