Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
277 WWUS82 KMLB 142132 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 532 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 FLZ164-264-142200- Inland Martin FL-Coastal Martin FL- 532 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTY THROUGH 600 PM EDT... At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hobe Sound, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jupiter, Stuart, Tequesta, Jupiter Island, and Hobe Sound. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 2697 8008 2697 8014 2696 8014 2695 8015 2696 8042 2717 8030 2719 8013 2703 8008 TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 294DEG 20KT 2704 8019 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tollefsen