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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
115 PM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for Brevard County Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...The track has been extended across the Banana River into 
Merritt Island based on spotter and public reports. 

.Cocoa Beach Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/09/2024
Start Time:             05:53 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 NE Cocoa Beach /  / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          28.3395 / -80.6059

End Date:               10/09/2024
End Time:               06:09 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NNE Merritt Island / Brevard County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            28.3895 / -80.6663

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service Melbourne damage survey confirms that an 
EF-1 tornado impacted Cocoa Beach before crossing the Banana River 
and moving ashore Merritt Island on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.The 
tornado was one of several tornadoes to impact the area as Hurricane 
Milton's outer rainbands swept across the east central Florida.

A waterspout moved ashore near the Royale Towers Condominiums to the 
east of A1A, where it damaged the roofs of several storage units and 
garages on the property. The tornado continued in a west-northwest 
direction across A1A where estimated winds of 90-95 mph removed a 
large portion of the roof of a bank. 

The circulation then moved into a residential area where damage,
in the form of partial roof loss, broken windows, and downed trees 
occurred along Bimini Rd., St. Croix Ave., and S. Banana River Blvd 
from 80 to 90 mph winds. The tornado emerged into the Banana River 
as a waterspout where, based on video evidence, it continued on a 
northwest trajectory across SR 520 before moving ashore south of 
Kelly Park and into the Riviera Isles subdivision. Minor damage 
occurred here, mainly to pool and porch enclosures. The circulation 
dissipated shortly thereafter. 

The National Weather Service Office in Melbourne sends its
sincerest thanks to the Brevard County Emergency Management and
other county partners for their extensive and ongoing
coordination. Appreciation is also extended to local broadcast
media, trained spotters, and local residents for providing
information before and during the storm survey. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Ulrich/Leahy