Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
654 WWUS82 KMLB 062354 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 754 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 FLZ041-045-046-070030- Orange FL-Seminole FL-Inland Volusia FL- 754 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SEMINOLE...CENTRAL ORANGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT... At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oviedo, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Orlando, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, and Ocoee. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! && LAT...LON 2879 8153 2878 8142 2879 8141 2881 8142 2887 8110 2847 8098 2857 8156 2878 8157 TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 261DEG 8KT 2865 8120 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Watson