Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
419 WWUS82 KMLB 282157 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 557 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 FLZ164-264-282230- Inland Martin FL-Coastal Martin FL- 557 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARTIN COUNTY THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Indiantown, moving southeast at 20 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... Jupiter, Stuart, Tequesta, Jupiter Island, and Palm City. 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. 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 2697 8008 2697 8014 2696 8014 2695 8015 2696 8037 2709 8049 2721 8030 2721 8029 2715 8012 2703 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 318DEG 18KT 2703 8032 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Heil