Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
949 WWUS82 KMLB 252110 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 510 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 FLZ045-053-547-647-747-252145- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Osceola FL-Orange FL- Mainland Southern Brevard FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL- 510 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BREVARD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Melbourne, Rockledge, Patrick Air Force Base, Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, and Merritt Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 2815 8065 2812 8081 2815 8102 2829 8095 2837 8100 2845 8093 2843 8090 2842 8090 2841 8089 2841 8087 2824 8060 TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 311DEG 15KT 2830 8083 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Watson