Melbourne, FL
Weather Forecast Office
The Central Florida Tornado Outbreak of February 22nd & 23rd, 1998
Overview...
On February 22, 1998, a massive and powerful weather system approached central Florida from the northwest and Gulf of Mexico. Later that night, thunderstorms associated with this storm system spawned three tornado-producing supercells, which killed 42 people.
The magnitude of the tornado outbreak is such that it would be difficult to meaningfully depict actual tornado damage in this format. Intensive damage assessments and surveys have been conducted to make additional information available.
An Overview of the Tornado Tracks & Radar Graphics with Damage Pictures (PDF)
Multifaceted General Overview of the East Central Florida Tornado Outbreak of 22-23 February 1998 (PDF)
Another Summary of the Outbreak (with products issued) (PDF)
Service Assessment of the Tornado Outbreak (PDF)
Read about the EL NINO connection with central Florida severe weather.
CURRENT HAZARDS
Cold Weather Support
Florida Hazards (CAP Text)
Hazardous Weather Outlook (Graphical)
Hazardous Weather Outlook (Text)
Outlooks
Storm Reports (Graphical)
Storm Reports (Text)
FORECASTS
Area Forecast Discussion
Aviation Weather
Fire Weather
Graphical
Marine Weather
Overview Graphics
Probabilistic
Text Products
Tropical Weather
CURRENT WEATHER
Local Analysis
Observations
Precip Analysis
Satellite Images
Rivers/Lakes
RADAR IMAGERY
Melbourne Standard
Melbourne Enhanced
Regional - Southeast
Area Radars
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Melbourne, FL
421 Croton Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-255-0212
Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.
Thank you for visiting a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website. The link you have selected will take you to a non-U.S. Government website for additional information.
NOAA is not responsible for the content of any linked website not operated by NOAA. This link is provided solely for your information and convenience, and does not imply any endorsement by NOAA or the U.S. Department of Commerce of the linked website or any information, products, or services contained therein.
You will be redirected to: