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Tornado Warning 63, NWS Melbourne, FL

October 9, 2024Indian River County, Saint Lucie County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Oct 9, 2024, 5:57 PM EDT for Indian River County, Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 22 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 9, 2024, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Oct 9, 2024, 6:19 PM EDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Indian River County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 9, 8:20 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC13 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 187 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-10-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1797 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Miami, FL at 12:00Z on 2024-10-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1797 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.1
Supercell composite
9.2

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The text

As transmitted.

329 
WFUS52 KMLB 092157
TORMLB
FLC061-111-092230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0063.241009T2157Z-241009T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Indian River County in east central Florida...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Fort Pierce Inlet, 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...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach South, and Indrio around 600 PM EDT.
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Pierce Ocean Park.

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 2739 8025 2740 8038 2769 8039 2769 8034
      2745 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 178DEG 31KT 2748 8031 

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

$$

Law
1 follow-up statement
477 
WWUS52 KMLB 092219
SVSMLB

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

FLC061-111-092229-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-241009T2230Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
619 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND SOUTHEASTERN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for east central
Florida.

LAT...LON 2739 8025 2740 8038 2769 8039 2769 8034
      2745 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 178DEG 31KT 2768 8032 

$$

Leahy

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 8:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBIndian River113 min
Oct 9, 2:50 AM EDTRip Current StatementMLBBrevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia6 days
Oct 9, 10:41 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMLBBrevard, Orange, Osceola, Volusia94 min
Oct 9, 11:16 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB59 min
Oct 9, 11:45 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin45 min
Oct 9, 12:25 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMLBMartin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie35 min
Oct 9, 12:50 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMLBMartin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie40 min
Oct 9, 1:24 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMLBIndian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie36 min
Oct 9, 1:32 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie43 min
Oct 9, 1:44 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOkeechobee46 min
Oct 9, 1:50 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Okeechobee40 min
Oct 9, 1:52 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River, Okeechobee38 min
Oct 9, 2:06 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie39 min
Oct 9, 2:17 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMLBIndian River, Okeechobee, Osceola43 min
Oct 9, 2:20 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River, Osceola40 min
Oct 9, 2:39 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie36 min
Oct 9, 2:46 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMLBBrevard, Indian River, Okeechobee, Osceola44 min
Oct 9, 2:49 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Osceola41 min
Oct 9, 2:53 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie37 min
Oct 9, 2:58 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie47 min
Oct 9, 3:12 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie33 min
Oct 9, 3:20 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Osceola40 min
Oct 9, 3:21 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMLBMartin, Saint Lucie39 min
Oct 9, 3:22 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange, Osceola38 min
Oct 9, 3:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Saint Lucie3 hr
Oct 9, 3:35 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOkeechobee40 min
Oct 9, 3:46 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River29 min
Oct 9, 3:52 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange, Osceola38 min
Oct 9, 3:57 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia3 hr
Oct 9, 3:58 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie32 min
Oct 9, 4:07 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie38 min
Oct 9, 4:08 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange37 min
Oct 9, 4:12 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBIndian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie48 min
Oct 9, 4:14 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBIndian River46 min
Oct 9, 4:14 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie31 min
Oct 9, 4:28 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange36 min
Oct 9, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB67 min
Oct 9, 4:41 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie34 min
Oct 9, 4:59 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie31 min
Oct 9, 5:06 PM EDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie24 min
Oct 9, 5:16 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin29 min
Oct 9, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB36 min
Oct 9, 5:25 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMLBMartin, Saint Lucie35 min
Oct 9, 5:26 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard19 min
Oct 9, 5:28 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatMLBIndian River17 min
Oct 9, 5:38 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatMLBIndian River, Saint Lucie112 min
Oct 9, 5:40 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin35 min
Oct 9, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB73 min
Oct 9, 5:51 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard24 min
Oct 9, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB66 min
Oct 9, 6:01 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBMartin, Saint Lucie29 min
Oct 9, 6:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMLBBrevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia5 hr
Oct 9, 6:49 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBBrevard10 min
Oct 9, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB18 min
Oct 9, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Oct 9, 7:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB54 min
Oct 9, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB68 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.