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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Melbourne, FL

March 10, 2025Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2025, 9:57 AM EDT for Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 36 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, 9:57 AM EDT (13:57 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2025, 10:33 AM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:00 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, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 71 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, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2025-03-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 177 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Cape Canaveral, FL at 12:00Z on 2025-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

209 
WFUS52 KMLB 101357
TORMLB
FLC117-127-101445-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0004.250310T1357Z-250310T1445Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 955 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Osteen, or near Deltona, moving northeast 
  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...
  Deltona and Osteen around 1000 AM EDT.
  New Smyrna Beach around 1010 AM EDT.
  Port Orange and Edgewater around 1030 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Smyrna Beach Airport, Lake Ashby and Farmton.

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 2893 8078 2873 8124 2886 8128 2918 8096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1355Z 233DEG 24KT 2886 8120 

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

$$

Law
3 follow-up statements
460 
WWUS52 KMLB 101411
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1011 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC117-101420-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250310T1445Z/
Seminole FL-
1011 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE 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 2914 8093 2893 8078 2881 8107 2882 8107
      2882 8108 2883 8111 2883 8112 2887 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 228DEG 23KT 2884 8110 

$$

FLC127-101445-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250310T1445Z/
Volusia FL-
1011 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY...

At 1010 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Osteen, or 7 miles north of Geneva, moving northeast
at 25 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...
  New Smyrna Beach around 1020 AM EDT.
  Edgewater around 1030 AM EDT.
  Bethune Beach around 1040 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include 
Farmton and the New Smyrna Beach Airport.

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 2914 8093 2893 8078 2881 8107 2882 8107
      2882 8108 2883 8111 2883 8112 2887 8117
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 228DEG 23KT 2884 8110 

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

$$

Law
389 
WWUS52 KMLB 101421
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1021 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC127-101445-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250310T1445Z/
Volusia FL-
1021 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY...

At 1020 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Edgewater, 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...
  Bethune Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Edgewater around 1030 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Turtle
Mound.

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 2895 8080 2889 8097 2891 8098 2892 8099
      2898 8093 2905 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 240DEG 33KT 2893 8094 

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

$$

Law
170 
WWUS52 KMLB 101433
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1033 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

FLC127-101442-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250310T1445Z/
Volusia FL-
1033 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southeast 
Volusia county.

LAT...LON 2895 8080 2889 8097 2891 8098 2892 8099
      2898 8093 2905 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 233DEG 24KT 2898 8086 

$$

Law

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 12:56 AM EDTWind AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more23 hr
Mar 10, 2:14 AM EDTGale WarningMLB27 hr
Mar 10, 8:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake29 min
Mar 10, 8:35 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBLake, Orange25 min
Mar 10, 8:57 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBLake, Orange22 min
Mar 10, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB32 min
Mar 10, 9:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBLake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia28 min
Mar 10, 9:34 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBOrange, Seminole, Volusia26 min
Mar 10, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Mar 10, 10:17 AM EDTTornado WarningMLBVolusia28 min
Mar 10, 10:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole53 min
Mar 10, 11:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB86 min
Mar 10, 11:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange35 min
Mar 10, 11:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola12 min
Mar 10, 11:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange28 min
Mar 10, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOkeechobee41 min
Mar 10, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard30 min
Mar 10, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB63 min
Mar 10, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOkeechobee, Saint Lucie41 min
Mar 10, 12:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOkeechobee, Saint Lucie30 min
Mar 10, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBSaint Lucie39 min
Mar 10, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB112 min
Mar 10, 12:58 PM EDTTornado WarningMLBSaint Lucie32 min
Mar 10, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB56 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.