Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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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

$$

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