Tornado Warning 52, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)

Expired

Oct 9, 2024, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Martin County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS52 KMLB 092014 RRA
TORMLB
FLC085-093-111-092045-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0052.241009T2014Z-241009T2045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...
  Western Martin County in east central Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over J And S Fish Camp, moving north at 40 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...
  J And S Fish Camp around 420 PM EDT.

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 2697 8061 2700 8062 2708 8066 2711 8066
      2716 8071 2720 8077 2743 8077 2740 8046
      2696 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 188DEG 36KT 2705 8067 

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

$$

Heil

637 
WWUS52 KMLB 092036
SVSMLB

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

FLC085-093-111-092045-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-241009T2045Z/
St. Lucie FL-Okeechobee FL-Martin FL-
436 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ST. LUCIE...SOUTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND NORTHWESTERN
MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles east of Four Seasons Estates, or 9 miles east of
Treasure Island, moving north at 40 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 St. Lucie, southeastern Okeechobee and northwestern
Martin Counties.

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 2710 8066 2711 8066 2716 8071 2720 8077
      2743 8077 2740 8046 2710 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 188DEG 36KT 2726 8064 

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

$$

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