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

FLZ045-046-172300-
Orange FL-Seminole FL-
622 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE AND EAST
CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Avalon Park, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Oviedo, Wedgefield, Avalon Park, University Of Central Florida, and
Bithlo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2845 8114 2849 8123 2865 8120 2866 8109
      2863 8100 2848 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 228DEG 9KT 2850 8113

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Kelly