Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
690 WWUS82 KMLB 191910 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 310 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 FLZ154-254-547-647-747-191945- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Inland Indian River FL- Coastal Indian River FL-Mainland Southern Brevard FL- Inland Southern Brevard FL- 310 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTHEASTERN BREVARD COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fellsmere, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Palm Bay, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, and Malabar. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central Florida. && LAT...LON 2766 8062 2792 8074 2805 8050 2772 8036 TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 250DEG 34KT 2781 8061 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Heil