Tornado warning expires in Brevard County

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The National Weather Service let a Tornado Warning for Brevard County expire at 5:30 p.m.

You can still check the radar at wesh.com/radar.

The average tornado moves southwest to northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.

The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 mph, but may vary from stationary to 70 mph.

Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May

Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 and 9 p.m., but can occur at any time.

Know where to go to stay safe

If you are in a residence, small building, nursing home, hospital, factory, shopping center or high-rise building:

If you are in a mobile home, manufactured office building or camper:

If you are not in a sturdy building, there is no single research-based recommendation for what last-resort action to take because many factors can affect your decision.

Possible actions (that do not guarantee safety) include:

In all situations: