Tornado Detected In Cocoa and Rockledge

COCOA, Florida – The National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida has issued a tornado warning for most of North and Central Brevard County until 10:00 p.m. tonight.




UPDATE: Tornado Warning Expired, Tornado Watch Extended Until 11 p.m.

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 106
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
954 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

FLC009-097-150300-
/O.EXT.KMLB.TO.A.0106.000000T0000Z-130415T0300Z/

TORNADO WATCH 106...PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

BREVARD               OSCEOLA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...KISSIMMEE...MELBOURNE AND ST CLOUD.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
956 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

FLC009-150206-
/O.EXP.KMLB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
BREVARD-
956 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1000
PM EDT...

THE SEVERE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND EXITED
THE WARNING AREA...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR EASTERN FLORIDA.

LAT...LON 2843 8057 2836 8060 2818 8058 2818 8063
      2820 8065 2818 8065 2817 8079 2834 8079
      2841 8073 2842 8073 2846 8070 2848 8065
      2847 8064 2841 8065 2843 8061 2849 8061
      2852 8055 2845 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 264DEG 30KT 2831 8032

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
923 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

FLC009-150200-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
BREVARD-
923 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
BREVARD COUNTY...

AT 918 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS CONTINUED TO
DETECT A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GEORGIANA...OR NEAR
ROCKLEDGE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MERRITT ISLAND...PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE...COCOA BEACH...CAPE
CANAVERAL...JETTY PARK AND PORT CANAVERAL

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY!

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH.

&&

LAT...LON 2843 8057 2836 8060 2818 8058 2818 8063
      2820 8065 2818 8065 2817 8079 2834 8079
      2841 8073 2842 8073 2846 8070 2848 8065
      2847 8064 2841 8065 2843 8061 2849 8061
      2852 8055 2845 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 264DEG 30KT 2828 8064

TORNADO WARNING
FLC009-150200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0013.130415T0102Z-130415T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
902 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY IN FLORIDA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ROCKLEDGE...PORT CANAVERAL...PATRICK
  AIR FORCE BASE...MERRITT ISLAND...LONE CABBAGE FISH CAMP...COCOA
  BEACH...COCOA...CAPE CANAVERAL...

* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT.

* AT 900 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
  LONE CABBAGE FISH CAMP...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  VIERA...SUNTREE AND JETTY PARK

THE IMMEDIATE DANGER OF A TORNADO IS HIGH. PEOPLE IN THE PATH OF THIS
DEVELOPING TORNADO ARE URGED TO QUICKLY PREPARE FOR ITS APPROACH.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION! ACT NOW AS SECONDS CAN SAVE LIVES!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A STRONG BUILDING ON
THE LOWEST FLOOR...IN AN INTERIOR ROOM SUCH AS A BATHROOM OR CLOSET.
KEEP AWAY FROM WINDOWS. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF
STURDY FURNITURE. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY.
EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER.

TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE. WATCH FOR THE POPPING OF
ELECTRIC LINES AND TRANSFORMERS OR LISTEN FOR THE SOUND OF LOUD
RUMBLING AS THAT OF AN APPROACHING FREIGHT TRAIN. TORNADOES ARE OFTEN
ASSOCIATED WITH STORMS WHICH ALSO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND EXCESSIVE
LIGHTNING.

THE TORNADO WILL LIKELY BE WRAPPED IN HEAVY RAIN MAKING IT DIFFICULT
TO SEE. BE SMART AND REACT NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 2843 8057 2836 8060 2818 8058 2818 8063
      2820 8065 2818 8065 2816 8086 2838 8088
      2843 8075 2841 8073 2844 8073 2848 8065
      2847 8064 2841 8065 2843 8061 2849 8061
      2852 8055 2845 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 250DEG 12KT 2829 8083