Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
181 FLUS42 KMLB 180130 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 930 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-181330- 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- 930 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms lingering on across the southern counties late this evening could produce a strong thunderstorm capable of gusty winds to 50 mph, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and locally heavy downpours. A brief tornado or waterspout cannot be ruled out. This activity is expected to dissipate or move offshore by 11 PM. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A HIGH risk for life-threatening rip currents exists at all area beaches. Entering the water is not advised. .COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... Above normal water levels due to high astronomical tides could result in minor inundation of low lying properties near inlets, nearby areas along the Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent canals during the high tides. Some docks may briefly get overtopped by water. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in Moderate Flood stage. The potential exists for additional rises if locally heavy rainfall develops over the river basin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Scattered lightning storms are forecast through much of this week, mainly in the afternoon and evening. The main hazards will be locally heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, and gusty winds. Warm temperatures and high humidity will continue to produce peak heat index values up to 100 to 105 degrees into mid week. A Moderate to High risk for dangerous rip currents will continue at the beaches. High astronomical tides will continue to produce above normal water levels around the times of high tide for much of the week. Flooding along the Saint Johns River, particularly at Astor, will continue through at least early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Haley