Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
600 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

FLZ164-142215-
Coastal Martin FL-
600 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tequesta, moving east at 15 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, Tequesta, Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound, and Jonathan Dickinson
State Park.

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
      2695 8017 2700 8020 2703 8020 2707 8009
      2703 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 280DEG 15KT 2699 8010

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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