Tornado Warning 2, NWS Melbourne, FL

Issued

Mar 15, 2026, 5:49 PM EDT (21:49 UTC)

Expired

Mar 15, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

11 min

Issued by

NWS Melbourne, FL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Seminole County, FL

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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164 
WFUS52 KMLB 152149
TORMLB
FLC117-152215-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0002.260315T2149Z-260315T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
549 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Seminole County in east central Florida...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sanford, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Sanford around 550 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sanford 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 2884 8128 2883 8123 2879 8119 2880 8118
      2878 8118 2878 8117 2875 8116 2872 8131
      2880 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 238DEG 14KT 2877 8128 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Schaper

065 
WWUS52 KMLB 152200
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
600 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

FLC117-152210-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T2215Z/
Seminole FL-
600 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SEMINOLE 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. However small hail and 
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2884 8128 2883 8123 2879 8119 2880 8118
      2878 8118 2878 8117 2875 8116 2872 8131
      2880 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 238DEG 14KT 2879 8124 

$$

Schaper

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