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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
439 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

FLZ053-058-012115-
Okeechobee FL-Osceola FL-
439 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OKEECHOBEE AND
SOUTH CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kissimmee Prarie Preserve, or 14 miles northwest of Basinger. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Kissimmee Prarie Preserve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2738 8107 2738 8110 2739 8112 2742 8114
      2745 8115 2749 8120 2751 8120 2753 8121
      2755 8121 2756 8118 2760 8114 2764 8114
      2766 8113 2768 8115 2771 8115 2773 8117
      2778 8118 2783 8112 2759 8096 2736 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 037DEG 3KT 2759 8112

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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