National Weather Service issues tornado warning for Cocoa, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach until 6:15 PM ET

Tornado Warning expires at 6:15 PM ET

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a tornado warning for Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach until 8:00 PM EDT

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a notice

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Brevard County in east central Florida…

*Until 6:15 PM EDT.

*At 5:51 PM EDT: A severe thunderstorm that could produce a tornado
was over Cocoa Beach and moving northwest at 40 miles per hour.

DANGER…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT… Flying debris will be dangerous to those who come without it
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage will occur to roofs, windows and vehicles. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Rockledge, Cocoa and Cocoa Beach around 6:00 PM EDT.
Port Saint John and Canaveral Groves around 6:10 PM EDT.

Other locations affected by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bellwood.