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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
741 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

FLZ053-180015-
Osceola FL-
741 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Lake Marian, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Kenansville and Forever Florida.

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 2782 8088 2779 8088 2777 8094 2801 8114
      2808 8104 2803 8087 2782 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 320DEG 15KT 2798 8105

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Kelly