Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
038 WWUS82 KMLB 110640 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 240 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 FLZ045-053-110730- Osceola FL-Orange FL- 240 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ORANGE AND NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM EDT... At 240 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Nona, or near Orlando International Airport, moving southeast at 35 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, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Wedgefield, and Windermere. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 2849 8156 2861 8121 2840 8089 2839 8089 2837 8088 2837 8087 2836 8087 2812 8086 2806 8087 2791 8116 TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 312DEG 32KT 2838 8128 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ Heil