000 WWUS52 KMLB 251854 SVSMLB SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 154 PM EST MON DEC 25 2006 FLC127-251915- /O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-061225T1915Z/ VOLUSIA FL- 154 PM EST MON DEC 25 2006 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST FOR EASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY... AT 154 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF POTENTIALLY TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS LOCATED FROM 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF ORMOND BEACH TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF SOUTH DAYTONA TO FARMTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. WHILE THE STORMS ARE BEGINNING TO MOVE OFFSHORE NORTH OF PORT ORANGE ...AREAS FROM PORT ORANGE SOUTH TO OAK HILL WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE TORNADO TOUCH DOWNS. IN ADDITION TO TORNADOES...THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. 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 2907 8134 2894 8119 2873 8112 2927 8069 2972 8093 $$ CRISTALDI