I feel like Brevard County is under attack

[Josephine96]

Everybody just needs to cool it and calm down..

We have a very dangerous and possibly historical {depending on how many confirmed touchdowns} tornado outbreak just beginning across this area.

They could all be F0-F1.. or even some higher scale.. and we need to get through this night TOGETHER.. as a unit..

If all else.. Maybe we all need a short break away from the comp.

Just calm down.. and lets feel free to let any opinions or info we have fly as long as it is done in a respectful manner

[gpickett00]

First of all I was not aware there was a thread already started for Tornado's when I responded to this post and Second give the guy a break, there is nothing in his post that represents Hype he's giving people a heads up and for those that responded complaining about it, all you did was bump the thread.

did you hear the tornado or sight it?

ps, you can not get below ground in brevard county too low of elevation

[Eyes2theSkies]

Cut Josephine96 some slack, goodness gracious. He's been a member for over two years now, if he's a troll then the mods really suck (but of course the mods ROCK and they catch every troll the minute they come in). Everybody's tense right now. JUST CHILL.

Well said

[gpickett00]

First of all I was not aware there was a thread already started for Tornado's when I responded to this post and Second give the guy a break, there is nothing in his post that represents Hype he's giving people a heads up and for those that responded complaining about it, all you did was bump the thread.

did you hear the tornado or sight it?

ps, you can not get below ground in brevard county too low of elevation

[Windsong]

tornado on the ground right by the causeway bridge between cocoa and merritt Island. The sky is lighting TEAL from the transformers blowing. Taking cover...

[Josephine96]

sTAY safe Windsong.. prayers going your way..

[SamSagnella]

did you hear the tornado or sight it?

ps, you can not get below ground in brevard county too low of elevation

I hope you weren't being serious...a basement is what I mean -- elevation means nothing...

EDIT: I apologize for making some incorrect assumptions stemming from not being familiar enough with the area. In light of that new info please stay safe even if you're stuck above ground. Thanks for correcting me...learn new things every day...

[cinlfla]

No NO I'm in TItusville for all of the folks concerned I use to live in COcoa we just moved and I had not thought about changing my location but its been changed now. as far as the weather here the Storm producing the Tornado looks to be coming in this direction.

[Josephine96]

Stay safe, I keep reading the NWS statements and they really emphasize how serious of a tornadic threat this is.. I hope everybody's listening..

[charley]

did you hear the tornado or sight it?

ps, you can not get below ground in brevard county too low of elevation

I hope you weren't being serious...a basement is what I mean -- elevation means nothing...

There are NO basements or cellars in Brevard County. 10 feet down and you hit water. We're just barely above sea level and everything is built on sand. That is what was meant by "too low of elevation".

I'm sure everyone facing the threat of these tornadoes wishes they DID have a basement. But alas, this is Florida and those don't exist!

Everyone in North Brevard stay safe!!!!

[gpickett00]

Actually where I live, on the barrier island, I can dig 2.5 feet with a posthole digger and hit water. If you can find a way to make a cellar please inform all engineers and architects immediately!

[Windsong]

Holy cow! That was incredible! I didn't catch sight of the actual funnel cloud, but Cocoa Village got hit and Florida Avenue is full of debris. I saw transformmers blow, one after the other about a mile west of me. Local news said the tornado also hit the Visitors Center at Kennedy Space Center.

The super cell that produced the tornadoes so far are still showing funnel clouds on doppler radar right by the Vehicle Assembly building just as the warning is expiring.

What a night!

[Josephine96]

and to think it's only 10:40 in the evening..

Hopefully no injuries/deaths attiributed to the twister{s]

Glad that round is over..

[Windsong]

Right John. The authorities are still assessing damage.

I wish I HAD a cellar. I dug a hole to plant a bush and stuck water after just 5 inches!

[cinlfla]

Holy cow! That was incredible! I didn't catch sight of the actual funnel cloud, but Cocoa Village got hit and Florida Avenue is full of debris. I saw transformmers blow, one after the other about a mile west of me. Local news said the tornado also hit the Visitors Center at Kennedy Space Center.

The super cell that produced the tornadoes so far are still showing funnel clouds on doppler radar right by the Vehicle Assembly building just as the warning is expiring.

Wow, This is amazing I was just over at Cocoa Villiage about a month ago. Unbelievable, Glad your safe lets hope the rest of the evening is uneventful

[Josephine96]

Now I guess we're into that eerily calm period over most of the area..

[weatherSnoop]

I cannot count on fingers and toes the times I have heard "get in the basement" during tornado warnings. No matter how close to me (1/10th of a mile in some cases), I laugh myself to tears. I lived in Indiana for 6 mos. as a kid, so I do have an idea of what they are!

The rotissarie of local weather broadcasting

[SamSagnella]

Summary of the Brevard County damage reports received thru 1115PM EDT.

0941 PM TORNADO COCOA BEACH 28.35N 80.61W
10/23/2005 BREVARD FL LAW ENFORCEMENT

PUBLIC REPORT OF A TORNADO ON THE HUBERT HUMPHREY BRIDGE.
NEWS REPORTS OF BLOWING TRANSFORMERS ON THE BRIDGE.

0930 PM TORNADO ROCKLEDGE 28.32N 80.73W
10/23/2005 BREVARD FL LAW ENFORCEMENT

EL CHAROS RESTAURANT ON FORD AVE. REPORT OF ROOF OFF
BUILDING.

0950 PM TORNADO COCOA 28.38N 80.75W
10/23/2005 BREVARD FL LAW ENFORCEMENT

ROOF DAMAGE ON FLORIDA AVE AND ROSA L JONES STREET. THREE
PREVIOUS PUBLIC REPORTS OF TORNADO SIGHTINGS.

0943 PM TORNADO ROCKLEDGE 28.32N 80.73W
10/23/2005 BREVARD FL BROADCAST MEDIA

COCOA VILLAGE/ROCKLEDGE AREA. DAMAGE TO HEAVY WOOD
ROOFING. DEBRIS INCLUDES PLYWOOD, THICK BOARDS, TAR
PAPER, ALUMINUM SIDING BETWEEN 943PM AND 947PM.

0947 PM TORNADO COCOA 28.38N 80.75W
10/23/2005 BREVARD FL BROADCAST MEDIA

CHANNEL 13 TV REPORT CONTINUED IN THE COCOA
VILLAGE/ROCKLEDGE AREA. DAMAGE TO APARTMENT COMPLEX IN
AREA. EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. REPORTED
BETWEEN 943PM AND 947 PM.

[Josephine96]

Sounds like the damage was definitely done there.. and I just watched the reports in Brevard county as well..

[SamSagnella]

If anyone can come up with any news stories/pictures regarding the damage in Broward County -- please point me in the right direction.