Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
058 FLUS42 KMLB 182033 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 433 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-190300- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 433 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... A Marginal Risk of severe storms exists across east central Florida as storms develop along the sea breeze into the evening. Strong to marginally severe storms will be capable of locally damaging wind gusts, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, and coin sized hail. In addition, a tornado cannot be ruled out as boundary collisions occur along the sea breeze. .FLOOD IMPACT... Lightning storms into this evening may produce localized heavy rainfall. Minor flooding will be possible, leading to ponding of water on roadways and within poor drainage areas. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Above normal temperatures, combined with increased moisture, will produce peak heat index values between 104-110 degrees this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for southern portions of east-central Florida. Practice heat safety if outdoors by taking breaks in air-conditioned spaces and staying hydrated. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Strong lightning storms into this evening will be capable of producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater across the local Atlantic waters, intracoastal waterways, and inland lakes. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... A waterspout is possible from the Intracoastal Waterway to the local Atlantic waters this evening, especially where storm-scale boundary collisions occur. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Dry fuels across southern areas will increase the risk of fire starts due to frequent lightning strikes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A Slight and Marginal Risk of severe storms exists on Sunday as a cold front approaches east central Florida. Strong to damaging wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning strikes will be the primary threats. Heat index values are forecast to reach the low 100s across the Treasure Coast to Okeechobee county Sunday. An increased risk for heat- related illness exists over the areas mentioned Sunday as a result. Practice heat safety if planning to be outdoors by taking frequent breaks in air-conditioned spaces and staying hydrated. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should monitor the weather and self activate if needed. $$ Fehling