Tornado Warning 46, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2024, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)

Expired

Oct 9, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

38 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 Melbourne radar (KMLB), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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016 
WFUS52 KMLB 091952
TORMLB
FLC095-097-092030-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0046.241009T1952Z-241009T2030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Orange County in east central Florida...
  Northeastern Osceola County in east central Florida...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 352 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Holopaw, moving northwest 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Holopaw around 400 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
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 2804 8088 2797 8108 2828 8129 2841 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 156DEG 26KT 2810 8100 

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

$$

Fehling

753 
WWUS52 KMLB 092021
SVSMLB

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

FLC095-097-092030-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-241009T2030Z/
Orange FL-Osceola FL-
421 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES...

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Harmony, or 8 miles east of
Narcoossee, moving northwest 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
southeastern Orange and northeastern Osceola Counties, including the
following locations... 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2825 8093 2815 8120 2828 8129 2841 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 156DEG 26KT 2829 8110 

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

$$

Fehling

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