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WWUS82 KMLB 191841
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
241 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

FLZ159-164-259-264-191915-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
Coastal Martin FL-
241 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ST. LUCIE AND NORTHERN
MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Saint Lucie West, or near Port Saint Lucie, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Saint Lucie
Nuclear Power Plant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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!

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
east central Florida.

&&

LAT...LON 2717 8059 2735 8064 2750 8026 2720 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 253DEG 27KT 2731 8043

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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