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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
520 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ159-164-259-264-282200-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
Coastal Martin FL-
520 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND
CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tradition, or near Port Saint Lucie, 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, and Jensen Beach.

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 2696 8025 2718 8054 2732 8042 2725 8015
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 299DEG 18KT 2721 8040

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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