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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Melbourne, FL

March 10, 2025Lake County, Orange County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2025, 8:57 AM EDT for Lake County, Orange 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: Mar 10, 2025, 8:57 AM EDT (12:57 UTC)
Expired: Mar 10, 2025, 9:19 AM EDT
In force: 22 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Lake County, FL, Orange County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 120 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 177 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -119 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 197 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

130 
WFUS52 KMLB 101257
TORMLB
FLC069-095-101330-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0002.250310T1257Z-250310T1330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
857 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lake County in east central Florida...
  Northwestern Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 856 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Clermont, or near Ferndale, moving northeast 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...
  Clermont, Lake Apopka, and Ferndale around 900 AM EDT.
  Apopka and Zellwood around 910 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Minneola.

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 2851 8181 2859 8188 2885 8162 2860 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 230DEG 31KT 2859 8177 

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

$$

Law

3 follow-up statements

178 
WWUS52 KMLB 101305
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
905 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC069-095-101330-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250310T1330Z/
Lake FL-Orange FL-
905 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 904 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ferndale, moving northeast 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...
  Apopka, Lake Apopka, and Ferndale around 910 AM EDT.
  Mount Dora around 920 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include South
Apopka.

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 2855 8171 2862 8178 2884 8161 2867 8150
      2863 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1304Z 224DEG 34KT 2861 8171 

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

$$

Law

575 
WWUS52 KMLB 101313
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
913 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC069-101322-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250310T1330Z/
Lake FL-
913 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2858 8163 2866 8166 2875 8155 2867 8150
      2863 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 238DEG 31KT 2864 8162 

$$

FLC095-101330-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250310T1330Z/
Orange FL-
913 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY...

At 912 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Apopka, moving northeast 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...
  Apopka, Ocoee, and Zellwood around 920 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include South
Apopka.

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 2858 8163 2866 8166 2875 8155 2867 8150
      2863 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 238DEG 31KT 2864 8162 

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

$$

Law

515 
WWUS52 KMLB 101319
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
919 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC095-101329-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250310T1330Z/
Orange FL-
919 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ORANGE 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.

LAT...LON 2858 8163 2866 8166 2875 8155 2867 8150
      2863 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 1318Z 230DEG 31KT 2868 8156 

$$

Law

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 12:56 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	MLB	Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more	23 hr
Mar 10, 2:14 AM EDT	Gale Warning	MLB		27 hr
Mar 10, 8:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Lake	29 min
Mar 10, 8:35 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MLB	Lake, Orange	25 min
Mar 10, 9:13 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		32 min
Mar 10, 9:32 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia	28 min
Mar 10, 9:34 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MLB	Orange, Seminole, Volusia	26 min
Mar 10, 9:57 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MLB	Seminole, Volusia	36 min
Mar 10, 9:59 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		2 hr
Mar 10, 10:17 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	MLB	Volusia	28 min
Mar 10, 10:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange, Seminole	53 min
Mar 10, 11:04 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		86 min
Mar 10, 11:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	35 min
Mar 10, 11:22 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Orange, Osceola	12 min
Mar 10, 11:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	28 min
Mar 10, 12:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Okeechobee	41 min
Mar 10, 12:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Brevard	30 min
Mar 10, 12:27 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		63 min
Mar 10, 12:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Okeechobee, Saint Lucie	41 min
Mar 10, 12:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Okeechobee, Saint Lucie	30 min
Mar 10, 12:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Saint Lucie	39 min
Mar 10, 12:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		112 min
Mar 10, 12:58 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	MLB	Saint Lucie	32 min
Mar 10, 2:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		56 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.