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2024 [KMLB] MELBOURNE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 56

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Storm Based Warning History

173 
WFUS52 KMLB 092106
TORMLB
FLC061-111-092130-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0056.241009T2106Z-241009T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
506 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...
  Eastern Indian River County in east central Florida...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 506 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Fort Pierce North, or near Fort Pierce, moving north at 35
  mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach South, and Indrio around 510 PM EDT.
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Winter Beach around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 2736 8033 2740 8051 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 189DEG 29KT 2745 8041 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law
827 
WWUS52 KMLB 092110
SVSMLB

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

FLC061-111-092130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241009T2130Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
510 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND EASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES...

At 509 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Saint Lucie Airport, or near Indrio, moving north at 35
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach South, and Indrio around 510 PM EDT.
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Winter Beach around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 8034 2743 8049 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 189DEG 29KT 2748 8041 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law
225 
WWUS52 KMLB 092118
SVSMLB

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

FLC061-111-092130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241009T2130Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
518 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ST. LUCIE AND EASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES...

At 518 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Vero Beach Highland, or near Vero Beach South, moving
north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Wabasso around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2749 8031 2752 8048 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 189DEG 30KT 2757 8039 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law
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173 
WFUS52 KMLB 092106
TORMLB
FLC061-111-092130-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0056.241009T2106Z-241009T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
506 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...
  Eastern Indian River County in east central Florida...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 506 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Fort Pierce North, or near Fort Pierce, moving north at 35
  mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach South, and Indrio around 510 PM EDT.
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Winter Beach around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 2736 8033 2740 8051 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 189DEG 29KT 2745 8041 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law
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827 
WWUS52 KMLB 092110
SVSMLB

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

FLC061-111-092130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241009T2130Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
510 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND EASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES...

At 509 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Saint Lucie Airport, or near Indrio, moving north at 35
mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach South, and Indrio around 510 PM EDT.
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Winter Beach around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 8034 2743 8049 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 189DEG 29KT 2748 8041 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law
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225 
WWUS52 KMLB 092118
SVSMLB

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

FLC061-111-092130-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241009T2130Z/
St. Lucie FL-Indian River FL-
518 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ST. LUCIE AND EASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES...

At 518 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Vero Beach Highland, or near Vero Beach South, moving
north at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, and Gifford around 520 PM EDT.
  Wabasso around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orchid.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 2749 8031 2752 8048 2786 8048 2784 8041
      2751 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 189DEG 30KT 2757 8039 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Law

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