Tornado Warning 65, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Oct 9, 2024, 6:49 PM EDT (22:49 UTC)

Expired

Oct 9, 2024, 6:59 PM EDT

In force

10 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Brevard County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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708 
WFUS52 KMLB 092249
TORMLB
FLC009-092315-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0065.241009T2249Z-241009T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Brevard County in east central Florida...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 649 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, or near Playalinda
  Beach, moving north at 20 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...
  Haulover Canal, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, and Klondike Beach 
  around 650 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shiloh.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2860 8065 2860 8080 2879 8081 2879 8079
      2882 8080 2882 8081 2883 8081 2888 8074
      2872 8063 2871 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 161DEG 17KT 2864 8071 

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

$$

Leahy

349 
WWUS52 KMLB 092259
SVSMLB

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

FLC009-092309-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-241009T2315Z/
Brevard FL-
659 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 2860 8065 2860 8080 2879 8081 2879 8079
      2882 8080 2882 8081 2883 8081 2888 8074
      2872 8063 2871 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 161DEG 17KT 2869 8073 

$$

Leahy

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