000 WWUS52 KMLB 251712 SVSMLB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 1211 PM EST MON DEC 25 2006 FLC069-251745- /O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-061225T1745Z/ LAKE FL- 1211 PM EST MON DEC 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EST FOR CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY... AT 1210 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR OKAHUMPKA...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEESBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... LEESBURG...LAKE HARRIS AND FRUITLAND PARK BY 1220 PM EST LAKE GRIFFIN...SILVER LAKE...MID FLORIDA LAKES AND BASSVILLE PARK BY 1225 PM EST LISBON...LAKE YALE AND EMERALDA BY 1230 PM EST HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. LAT...LON 2856 8215 2847 8198 2883 8161 2896 8185 $$