One product issued by NWS for: Orlando FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1045 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-170000- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 1045 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered lightning storms are forecast this afternoon and early evening across Okeechobee, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. One or two storms that interact with the east coast sea breeze may contain large hail and damaging winds. A brief tornado or waterspout cannot be rule out. .FLOOD IMPACT... Persistent or repeated rainfall over portions of Saint Lucie and Martin counties may lead to brief, localized flooding of roadways and poor drainage areas this afternoon and early evening. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Lightning storms that develop around Lake Okeechobee to the Intracoastal and adjacent Treasure Coast waters will be capable of producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. Storm activity will generally move from west to east. Be prepared to return to port if you see threatening skies approaching. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... A waterspout or two cannot be ruled out with any stronger lightning storms today, mainly from around Fort Pierce Inlet southward. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A spell of unusually hot weather for mid May will continue through at least Saturday. Daytime highs will reach well into the 90s each afternoon. A low to moderate risk of heat-related illness will persist for those sensitive to the heat. Coverage of showers and lightning storms increases into the weekend as a cold front approaches on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters from Okeechobee County to the Treasure Coast should monitor weather conditions and self activate if needed. $$ SK